“Facebook demands consideration from nearly everyone, because choosing to stay off it means stepping away from the social sharing and conversation of 800+ million people. Yet choosing to play the game as an author or marketer—and use Facebook as a means to an end—can spell immediate failure if your friends and followers feel used.”

E-media guru Jane Friedman summarizes five primary principles for using Facebook in a way that’s effective and real, not overtly commercial and un-friendly. Excellent advice for anyone grappling with how to present their personal or organizational brand on Facebook, or really anywhere.

“5 Principles for Using Facebook” by Jane Friedman.

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