This is his first post on an English-speaking blog and I’m pleased to bring his views to the {grow} community: I’m a social media guy.  I’ve been blogging for six years and have been on Facebook since its beginning in France.  I’m very familiar with how Facebook has evolved. So, I guess you could say I “get it,” but to be honest, even to somebody like me, Facebook has become too complicated, and even frightening. Following your Facebook feed can become a part-time job! Facebook uniquity. Big Brother? MORE >>

Has Facebook replaced the morning newspaper and cup of coffee? According to the latest data from The Social Habit, American social media users 12+ roll out of bed and check Facebook … and another survey question confirms that about the same number check it out right before they go to sleep! As you can see in the chart above, nearly 30% of Americans who use social media check out YouTube in the morning and more than 20% read message boards, blogs and Twitter. facebook research facebook research social habit when do people view facebookTweet. MORE >>

At the end of March, Facebook will be launching their new design for fan pages. Over the course of the next few months, we plan on putting blog posts together emphasizing various aspects of the new Facebook fan page design, page recommendations and perspective, and examples of effective B2B organizations leveraging these changes. Today we’re writing about, and providing examples of, the Facebook Fan Page cover image. Facebook Page Cover Images. The most dramatic change to Facebook’s new page design is in the emphasis of images and photographs. MORE >>

Facebook is creeping into every nook and cranny of our personal online experiences so it’s not a surprise that they’re taking a crack at the professional market. My friend Brad Lovett has been looking at this issue and offers this insightful guest post: Looks like Facebook is taking a whack at LinkedIn. Facebook for business? With the launch of BranchOut , Facebook is giving LinkedIn a punch in the chops.  BranchOut is an app that piggybacks on Facebook’s existing structure, much like Farmville and other independent add-ons. just got a raise.&# MORE >>

When marketers think about social media, they tend to focus on Facebook and Twitter. In most cases, even if I recommend a Facebook page, Twitter account, or creating a LinkedIn group, I recommend engaging in other communities , as well. Research is suggesting that Facebook and Twitter are often NOT the best places to do that. When you create a Facebook page or a Twitter account, you’re asking people to come to you. How many existing Facebook pages and LinkedIn Groups are full of your customers? By Neicole Crepeau, Contributing {grow} Columnist. 93% of the Inc. MORE >>