Keeping up with friends and family is the most common use for Facebook. My personal examples above play into this. After all, Facebook\u2019s mission<\/a> is \u201cto help people stay connected with friends and family, understand what\u2019s going on in the world, and express what they feel.\u201d I have rediscovered friends from different phases of my life through Facebook. That friend may have commented on a post from a mutual friend on which I also commented. We reconnect, become \u201cfriends,\u201d and can be as involved with one another as we choose. Though I post a lot on Facebook, one doesn\u2019t have to. They don\u2019t kick you off if you are not an active user. One caveat: don\u2019t post anything on Facebook that you wouldn\u2019t want on the front page of the New York Times\u2014not that they are watching, but it is just a good rule of thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people get their news from Facebook. We may have certain pundits whose opinions we value and, therefore, follow. While I am, historically, a news junkie, from time to time, I get disgusted with it and go on a news fast. I figure, if anything important happens, I\u2019ll see it on Facebook. I do. There is also a specific option for news<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Facebook users post daily prayers (or requests for prayer), Bible verses, or inspirational stories or quotes. When I posted on Facebook asking for people to share why they liked it, Kate Wiggins Ediger<\/a> said: \u201cInspiration and uplifting stories–if you follow the right pages. But saying that, one post may make you smile and the post below it makes you lose faith in all humanity. It\u2019s not balanced.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Several of my single friends use the Facebook dating platform<\/a>. They like it because it allows them to see if they have any friends in common, check the person out, and read what they post. They have met some nice guys and, in some cases, developed long-term friendships. No love, so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Non-Facebook users are generally unaware of the \u201cGroups\u201d benefit. My girlfriends and I have a Facebook group page. We use it primarily as a depository of photos from our fun activities and a bulletin board. If someone was unable to attend an event, she can experience it vicariously through the pictures. If we have furniture to sell or are looking for a doctor, we post it on our group page. All our party invitations are also posted there in the \u201cEvent\u201d section and our members RSVP through that function. Our page is a private group and only members can see it. But there are other groups that are geared more toward the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two that I use a lot are the LBK Foodies<\/a> group and Recommendations And Small Business Advertising in Lubbock<\/a>. (Wherever you live, there are likely similar groups in your area.) For the Foodies group, I often post questions about local restaurants. Recently, I asked about a restaurant near the movie theater my girlfriends and I are going to. I had never been there. We were inundated with responses and now have a reservation there. I also learn about new restaurants through the page. I like to support local and my friends and I often dine at places we learned about through the group posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Recommendations page, I respond to posts about people wanting remodeling done. I actually get quite a bit of work through this page. When I see a remodeling post, I ask my friends to go to the page and give me a good review. I also post when I am looking for something and receive helpful suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just search for \u201cGroups\u201d on Facebook or ask your friends what groups they are in that might be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We used to learn about community activities through the newspaper or radio. Today, Facebook updates us. Just do a search for \u201cEvents\u201d and add your town\u2019s name and you will find all kinds of things you can go to. Earlier this month, I had a friend visiting. She has a sister who has recently moved to a new town and hasn\u2019t made any friends. My friend commented on how, in eight years in Lubbock, I\u2019ve gone from having no friends to having a spreadsheet of 47 friends (that will be another post). I asked if her sister had a Facebook account. \u201cYes, but she doesn\u2019t use it. She doesn\u2019t want all her life exposed.\u201d Again, you do not have to post anything, and you can still benefit. She could find out about concerts, shows, wine tastings\u2014and there she could meet people with mutual interests. Some of the women with whom I am friends became acquainted in just this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marketplace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the \u201cWant Ads\u201d of our day. I currently have a bedroom furniture set that I want to sell posted on Marketplace. I get rid of all kinds of things this way. Some I post as \u201cFree\u201d, others I price fairly. Occasionally, I buy. There are other local \u201cgroups\u201d that are dedicated to buying and selling. Join them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As I already mentioned, I get a good bit of remodeling business from Facebook. I always post before and after photos of my jobs and pictures of my artwork. I have a business Facebook page for both enterprises. Donnella Looger<\/a> shares: \u201cMy book editing business really took off during Covid and virtually all my clients found me on Facebook. It\u2019s also a great way for me to help them find new readers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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