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How do I best use Facebook to connect with young people?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Josh MacDonald Aug 21.
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Hello everyone
Thanks so much for your helpful and instructive comment and links.
I've had a much more careful think about the wider rationale behind Facebook and my desire to engage young people in the Hub project going forward, and also how I mi…
"how to start a web-based conversation with young people from the area to raise awareness and get their thoughts and input"
Achieving that won't be the same as creating a facebook page (or profile) where you may well get lots of fans/friends but no…
In Blackpool we have gone down the route of having a Facebook page which I rather like. However one of the things I am struggling with at the moment is the best way to plug Plings data into the page. If anyone has any experience of this that would b…
Hey Tim
I'm curious as to why in your case above you suggest adding young people as friends against a professional profile and only then setting up a page?
I would agree professionals should always manage all their interaction with Facebook throug…
Hi Josh,
My view, which probably wont be shared by many, is that if you want it to WORK for you I suggest you create a professional profile making the information about you clearly stating your role and purpose for being on line. Personally I would…
Just to add to Tim's good advice - check out other sectors and focus on their model of use - here's some articles to check out:
http://mashable.com/2009/05/27/facebook-page-vs-group/
http://www.marketingvox.com/branding-on-facebook-groups-or-fan-pa…
Hey John
Welcome to the network. As a quick reply:
My instinct would be to say pages are probably the best way to go for an organisational entity like the South Leeds Hub. You avoid having young people's personal details revealed to you - and you…
Hello everyone, good to join the network, thanks for having me!
Quick one really - I'm managing the South Leeds Youth Hub development, part of the national myplace programme. I've been thinking about how to start a web-based conversation with young…
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- I'm a project manager working for Leeds City Council youth services to deliver the South Leeds Youth Hub, part of the national myplace programme and a project committed to giving young people the opportunity to lead and manage what we do!
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- At 8:37pm on October 25, 2009,
Ben Fox said…
- Josh - My agency and I are behind the Follow Alex campaign - we are currently in the process of organising the second wave of the campaign. If you would like to discuss the campaign further in view of helping your work at South Leeds Youth Hub feel free to contact me on 0113 238 1564 or ben@purebrandcreative.com
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