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How do I make my Facebook group or fan page interesting?

I run a Facebook group and am considering switching it to a Facebook fan page, but I don't think it'll address my basic problem: how do I make a Facebook group or fan page interesting and lively to my online community? Do I need to have giveaways? Spend an hour each day making new postings? What's the secret, Dave?...

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How can I create a custom URL for my Facebook Fan Page?

Now that I have read your splendid tutorial on how to create a Facebook fan page (see How to Create Your Own Facebook Fan Page) I want to take the next step and set a custom URL shortcut for the page. Can I do that, or is it reserved for just the big guys in the fan page world? If so, what's the procedure, Dave?...

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How to create a Facebook fan page?

I have an account on Facebook but want to create a fan area for people who read my books. I know other people have "fan pages' but am unclear: do I have to pay to set it all up or what?...

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How do I create a private, closed Facebook group?

I want to set up a private group on Facebook for my friends that works just like a regular Facebook group, but is only visible to us, not the general public at large. I also want to be able to approve members before they can join the list too. Can Facebook do that?...

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Can I promote someone else to be a group admin on Facebook?

Is is possible to promote someone to creator of the group? I own a school group and I no longer attend that school so I would like to give all rights/privileges of the group to someone who still attends the school....

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How do I create a Facebook group or list?

As I get more and more into the world of Facebook, I find myself wanting to create some mailing lists. I know how to do it in LinkedIn, for example, but what's the process for creating a new list on Facebook?...

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How do I quit or leave a Facebook group?

I admit, I've probably gone a bit wild joining Facebook groups. I'm in 79 of them. Not a big deal, except a few of them generate lots of junk in my inbox that get in the way of me corresponding with my actual friends. How do I quit a Facebook group?...

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How can I stop getting email from a Facebook Group?

I am a member of a bunch of groups on Facebook that I don't really care about any more, but I keep getting bulletins and updates in my inbox. What's the easiest way to unsubscribe from them?...

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What is a Facebook Item and why would I want to add one?

I just read your earlier entry about sending a message to a Facebook group (see How to send a message to a Facebook group) and get most of it, except I don't really see how the "Posted Items" thing works. Can you explain?...

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How do I send a message to my Facebook group?

I've created a Facebook group and have some of my pals involved now, but one of them just emailed me and asked how he can send messages to everyone. I dunno. Dave, how do I send a message to a Facebook group?...

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How do I find and join a Facebook group?

I'm slowly getting more into Facebook and just heard that there are tons of groups, just like there are on MySpace. How do I find and join a good group on Facebook?...

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