Okay, Someone has to ask...

[egalecki]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

I think you could definitely reach a lot more people with a Facebook group. You could post the videos there, link to the forum, show some completed ovens, make announcements about new product.....

You do probably want to sign up yourself first, and then do some exploring. I'm now in touch with a lot of old friends I'd lost touch with from high school! (They're all very impressed with my oven, btw. They'd probably sign up!)

[Archena]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

How many of us have Facebook ? Can anyone here tell me how to link to this,

If anyone would like you can search for my name "Mark Haemmerle" and I would be happy to add you as a friend

Mark

The link you posted earlier works. I'll go make a friend request.


Edit: Well, it did until you removed it. Good thing I'd tried it earlier - I would hate to be turned down as a friend by the dog! (Search your name and you'll see what I mean!)

[Archena]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

It is a good way to network - and to promote. That's why so many businesses have their own pages.

[RTflorida]

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James, I've got your back...all of this "new" media is more than I have cared to explore. Call me old, behind the times, even anti-social (been called that more than once); I just don't care to make the time, so no Facebook, no MySpace, no Twitter. This forum is about the only media "vice" that I have, beyond surfing the web (sounds so ancient these days). I'm more hands on, always involved in projects or simply relaxing with pizza, beer, and a good cigar.

Now, from a business standpoint.....James, LISTEN to these guys, it makes sense to go after the masses...but there will be a few "farts" like me that raise a bit of a stink.

RT

[Ken524]

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But don't let it take the place of the forum. This forum is way too important.

I agree!! My vision of a FornoBravo Facebook page would be to highlight James' company, show off some Pompeii and modular domes, announce new product lines, spread the newsletter and direct traffic HERE.

When someone becomes a "Fan" of the FornoBravo FB page, that will encourage their friends to visit the FornoBrave FB page, thus driving traffic to FornoBravo.com. Does that make sense?

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

How many of us have Facebook ? Can anyone here tell me how to link to this,

If anyone would like you can search for my name "Mark Haemmerle" and I would be happy to add you as a friend

Mark

[jmhepworth]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

I'm 52 and have a facebook page. My mother is pushing 80 and has one. Age is no longer an excuse. But don't let it take the place of the forum. This forum is way too important.

Joe

[Ken524]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

James,

My wife and I (in our mid 40's) joined FaceBook 2 weeks ago. My 18 year old son said "No Dad, you are too old!" so we joined .

In the past two weeks I've reconnected with several long lost friends from grade school, high school, college and previous careers. It's a pretty amazing networking tool and I'm still learning.

If FornoBravo would want a Facebook page, it would be a "group". You could create a FornoBravo group and determine who and how people could join. It's kind of like a structured, networking enabled webpage.

My advice would be to join Facebook and start exploring. Set up your personal profile, join some groups (like your high school and college's alumni groups) and start reconnecting with some old friends. After a few weeks, the light bulb will illuminate and you'll be able to see if Facebook could be useful for your company.

[james]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

Really? I'm nearing 50, and I'm not sure they would let me in. :-)

OK, more seriously -- I'll take a look. Any ideas on what I should be looking out for?

But I draw the line with Twitter. "Ate pizza today, FB." LOL

Let me know what you think! Old guy, new media.
James

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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i've seen the my space site,,, it needs some help to say the least... Cmon james,, Can I volunteer to do it ?

[Archena]

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Hey, as long as pizza is involved is it really a bad thing?

[cynon767]

Re: Okay, Someone has to ask...

FB on FB? the world might implode...

[Archena]

So, when is FB getting its own Facebook page?

Seriously, have you guys seen some of the WF oven stuff there? It's so sad. They need help!