Facebook Page

Screen capture of my Facebook Page
Shelley Du, Capture 1. Original Page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelley-Du/266485470085413, Created on: January 25, 2012 

Screen capture of my Facebook Page
Shelley Du, Capture 2. Original Page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelley-Du/266485470085413, Created on: January 25, 2012

A Facebook Page. What is it? It's a page for anyone to broadcast information to the public. It could be a page for an organization, a business, an institution, an artist, a celebrity, a product, anything you can possibly think of, even yourself. The point of the page is to connect people. For the visitors, it's a page where they can learn. For the creator, its a place for them to publicize. In other words, it's a free page of advertisement. As long as you're creative, concise, and informative, your page will go a long way.

One of best ways of using the Facebook page, is for building your own professional personal profile. Nowadays, there are so many social networking sites  and websites where your personal information is disclosed. It could be pictures or videos of what you did over the weekend, your personal blog posts and websites, or just information on your personal interests. Since there is no way of tracking and controlling your information, you might as well build your own online reputation through this Facebook page.

Creating a Facebook page for yourself can help you change the way others perceive you and can potentially earn you a future. Each page is unique in such way that people can clearly distinguish and differentiate you from others. You could inform others on your previous job experiences, your years of education, your personal interests, or any other information you think would clearly show who you are. Unlike a resume, that limits your information to two pages, a Facebook page gives you unlimited space to promote yourself. The Facebook page, if used right and kept up-to-date, could help you position yourself for a job or a career in the future. The Facebook page will provide your employers with a sense of who you are and what you're like both online and offline. Another advantage to an online Facebook page, is how easily it could be accessed. You could approach or be approached. Anyone, from anywhere around the world could access your page and learn about who you are, this can essentially broaden your opportunities.

Although there are endless advantages to having a Facebook page, remember to think carefully before you post, and stay in control of your online reputation. There may be unexpected consequences.  Above, is my professional Facebook page. For another good example of a Facebook page, be sure to check out Loana's blog for the link.

Hope that explains it! Adios for now!