A few days ago I deleted my Facebook account. This took away my blog's business page, along with my personal page.
I remember when I first set up Facebook. It was a couple of years ago. I didn't understand it. The whole thing scared me and I ended up just deleting it. Several months later, I was told that setting up a business page for my blog was an excellent marketing tool. So I recreated a personal account and put together that business page.
I set up my posts to feed directly to the business page. I also manually added links. Facebook is excellent for sharing information quickly because so many people are on it. They can also hit the "share button" and it goes to their own page. This spreads quickly to their friends, and so on.
I received an enormous amount of traffic from Facebook. It is the number one way to help people find blogs and stay updated. There are millions of blogs out there and Facebook is a tremendous asset. So from a marketing standpoint, for me to delete my account is a foolish mistake.
However, for me, I really have no choice. It takes time to manage, and there is always that temptation to get on my personal page and "see" how my cousin is doing, or how is my niece with that new baby of hers? Even if that only takes a few minutes at a time, it does take time. It is time I don't have. I am only one person. For me to write on this blog, and do everything else I want and need to do here at home, means I must get a grip on my time. I can't let any of it slip away. The behind the scenes marketing that goes on for a blog is draining. I cannot do it alone anymore.
So for me, I had to leave Facebook. I closed that door and went home.
Blessings
Mrs. White
Edited update - Jan. 21, 2012 - the account was deleted on Jan. 14, about a week ago. It has come to my attention that people are having a very difficult time keeping up with the blog and finding it. I think I have a solution. I reactivated the account, but almost completely deleted my personal account. I only need a very basic account there to keep the blog business page. Hopefully this will help those of you who would rather have access through Facebook. Thank you for your patience during this difficult process! -
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I can completely relate to this post. I'm one of those few people left (or so it seems) who do not have a Facebook account. I simply cannot add another thing to do into my busy schedule.
As the mother of seven, extra time in my day is few and far between and as much as I love the 'information age' I dislike how it has intruded into every aspect to my life. Time that I previously used to get caught up is now spent connected to one device or another and those things I needed to get caught up on get pushed aside. The result is that I get farther and farther behind and more disheartened by the burden as it grows larger due to my lack of attention.
I commend you for taking steps to regain control and add some better used moments into your life.
Good for you! I myself am getting overwhelmed with it all as well. I don't have blog, just my own fb acct. but I am thinking it may be time to only check once a day. I know this will be a hard thing to do with my phone and computer always around. ;) But I am starting a new job on Friday at my church and you are there is only one of me... and only so much time and something has to give. The new job is a huge blessing and fell in my lap and I want to not slack off on my home and being with my kiddos. So like many times before, I think God is using you Mrs. White to tell me something, something that will keep my life peaceful and restful. Thank you and I am happy you will still be blogging!! ((hugs)) -Machele Cave (Washington State)
I have come to great peace
about the news & events that
I miss out on because I don't
FB.
I knew from it's inception, that it wasn't something I would manage well.
Like an alcoholic walking into a bar.
I have continued to walk away from it even with every single person I know pinging me to get on for various and sundry reasons.
I join you in your decision with all the strength I can muster.
God is overall.
Even your blog.
Faithful Reader,
{{* *}}
Wow...you know, I didn't realize it at all but I think I'm ADDICTED to Facebook! Seriously, that sounds funny...and funnier that I wouldn't realize it...but the thought of quitting Facebook sort of freaks me out. One reason that I'm on there is the opportunity it provides for ministry---but I suppose I need to pray about whether or not this is something God wants me involved in. If I'm recognizing that there's an addiction there then something needs to change, right?
Mrs. Sarah Coller
I did the same thing on Tuesday, well sorta, I put my account on hold, since it took up too much time. I caught myself thinking about 'checking facebook' all day long, wasting time on stuff that doesn't really matter. I still read my favorite blogs, but go to their website instead linking through facebook. It can quickly become a time waster. Plus I want to be a good role model for my children, they don't need to see their mother 'checking facebook' all day. Not the kind of legacy I want to leave behind. It seems like a big step at first but overall it is so freeing to not be tied to social networking. Now when I have a minute to myself, instead of checking my facebook I pick up a book instead. My ultimate goal is it to spend time in the Bible everytime I have a minute to myself.
Ah Mrs. White, you're such a good role model. I check my Facebook far too often during the day and feel so guilty while my lo sits on the floor and plays by himself while I do it. Thank you for posting this and showing that even though you might lose traffic to your blog, you're putting your family first.
I,too, closed my Facebook account a few weeks back. It took too much of my time and I found that I wasn't able to accomplish as much in a day as I need to. Your blog is such a blessing in my life. I truly enjoy reading it!
I'll miss you on Facebook, but am thankful that I can still enjoy visiting with you here. I, too, am trying to get a better grip on using my time wisely, and the day may very well come that I, too, choose to opt out of Facebook. Thanks for all you do! You are an inspiration to many and you are much loved!
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