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Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

mia — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:11:11 -0000

IT RUINED MY RELATIONSHIP

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

EvilDick — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:59:21 -0000

As of January 11, 2011, I have deactivated my Facebook page. Never again will I bother with that stupid site. None of the people there are even my friends, so there's no point to keeping it.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Andrea Goodsaid — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:38:21 -0000

Coming way late to the party here ... wondering if maybe a HBW fanpage might be in the planning?

Here's the thing -

I can't get in the convo on your profile Chris - which means I can't 'like' things or share your posts across my network ... if you had the blog(s) syndicating there on a fanpage sure would make it brain-dead easy to spread the word even further.

Think about it would 'ya?

Andrea :)

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

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Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

ffddrree — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:44:44 -0000

how to Move all content from a facebook fans page and twitter page onto a new account.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

jeremyvaught — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:39:30 -0000

oops :)

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

J. Paul Duplantis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:50 -0000

What a fascinating thread. I know it is old but I just happened across while looking to connect with Chris on Facebook. I know the chances are slim to connect as a friend (tried this before) so I thought he might have a fan page. My interest to connect with Chris is less about him and more about the information coming from his network. This would be the benefit of a fan page for Chris which is about me and not him.

But I love his willingness to share his thoughts on why he doesn't want a fan page and the time he spent on this thread discussing his position. It helps me evaluate why we have a fan page for certain.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

MKF — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:31:43 -0000

I really wish I COULD delete our band's fan page. When creating it, I encountered problems with the page. I cannot even access it to delete it, and have tried for months. It (and also an email from FB) says that the account is deleted, yet it is still there through searching. One band member is no longer with the band, and this is irritating for him. Our friends and followers get confused when searching for us. It is the number one listing on Google - and calls itself the "official page." Not to mention, some idiot on a blog has tagged the page and my name on a blog page that is frankly lewd, unprofessional, and totally unrelated to me or the band - and refuses to remove it due to his right to free speech. I have already set up a personal page for the band, but cannot get FB to simply remove the page. This is so incredibly exhausting to me. I now know why so many of my musician friends opt for the regular friend page for their followers.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

facebook fan page — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:19:31 -0000

Off course you can still allow yourself to serve as a focal point for a community of people with related interests. That's the best use for a Facebook fan page, IMO.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

ankaravizesi — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:47:26 -0000

good move

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Chris Brogan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:55:09 -0000

It's definitely a personal take, though. The FAN page doesn't make sense for MY business. Yours is probably different. My business is focused on bringing human back to the web, so making people into "fans" isn't my goal.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Solveig Muus — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:10:00 -0000

Nah... it just seems that by the time I finally get to the party, someone tells me the party's moved. Just trying to keep up, and I consider you one of the leaders in the this field. If you're saying you're over it -- and all these folks are writing that your comments are 'brilliant,' I know I should rethink. Thanks for giving me some new ideas to consider.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

katrina Brogan — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:07:04 -0000

what is facebook?
what are you people talking about?

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Andrea Hill (afhill) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:54:17 -0000

that could be read two ways:

1) the page is not centered around you
2) "it" - the reason for people to communicate and gather, is not for the purpose of being your fan.

I know which you meant. Just interesting that the phrase could be interpreted either way.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Lori Bee — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:10:48 -0000

Hi Chris. Thanks for making me think. I do always seek to engage others as Jeff Turner always says. But it is also about me, being me, and sharing who I am.

Here's my blog response: http://bit.ly/19uhhS

You make your choice, and I repsect that. I am just gonna "bee." :-)

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Angelika Blendstrup — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:44:56 -0000

Chris,
You dazzle with your clarity and brevity!

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Plurk Layouts — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:10:06 -0000

LOL, I'm looking for the post, then I just saw that "Because it’s not about me." line. anyway, ur right..

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

JonBishop — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:04:08 -0000

You are correct.

But I still can't direct my friends and family to your fan page. That is all. I will still read your blog and follow your tweets.

Barking Dog rules.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Chris Brogan — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:34:45 -0000

I guess you're right.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Chris Brogan — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:31:08 -0000

I don't disagree that FB has more users. More isn't always better, though. Agree?

And again, this is just about my perspective about my fan page. I haven't passed judgment on anyone else's points.

YMMV

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

MLDina — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:15:37 -0000

Wow- quite a bit of buzz over such a short, but impactful post. I found the fanpage too much to maintain on top of profiles, groups, and all the social networks. That, and I feel silly running my own fan page :)

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Kami Watson Huyse — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:44:59 -0000

Holy cow, who would have thought so many people would care about a silly Facebook fan page. When you first created it I didn't like the idea of a personal fan page created for oneself, but hey, I figured you were just experimenting - and trying to figure a way around the 5,000 friend limit on a personal page.

What amazes me is that a 5 word post has inspired one of the biggest outpourings of comments. Amazing what happens when you give people the space to make of something what they will. Get out of the way...

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

gerardmclean — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:18:55 -0000

TECHNICALLY, it is a six word post. It's is a contraction of "it is"

Damn!! Who let the freaking English grammar geek in the fricking room??? Can't anyone shut a damn door around here? :-)

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Ari Herzog — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:15:44 -0000

You're missing a key element here, Chris; and it has nothing to do with me. You can't compare your Facebook profile to your blog, Twitter, and other platforms. The only analogy that works is your LinkedIn account; each require mutuality.

I can read your blog and I can comment on your blog, and you don't need to give me permission.

I can read your tweets and I can reply or retweet your tweets, and you don't need to give me permission.

A Facebook fan page is the same as a Twitter account; you don't need to approve me to be your fan. So, by deleting your Facebook fan page with the rationale you have "plenty of platforms" is essentially the same as deleting your Twitter account.

You can't have it both ways, Chris. Logic prevents it.

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

Chris Brogan — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:14:10 -0000

I really and honestly laughed out loud when I wrote that reply, but I'm happiest that YOU caught it.