Facebook week 6

Week 5 will follow. I know a bit back to front.

I read in the NZ Herald that 46% of New Zealanders have a facebook page so it certainly makes sense that Manukau Libraries should also have one. If we are going to be serious about it though it should be extensively advertised - all brochures, receipts and all our advertising should be saying follow us on facebook, twitter etc. Unless we tell people that we are out there how many are realistically going to look for us.

I have had a facebook page for some years (when daughter overseas) but not something I use very often, but is certainly an easy and convenient way to stay in touch, especially as you can publish photos and let all friends see.

Would I promote to our customers? Some maybe, but I think people who are into the whole social networking thing would find us and use it if they knew it was there. Personally I would not use unless this was the way we were going use to promote books etc., but hey we have a web site and shouldn't we be promoting that first??