What social media sites do you like to use?

[Cpvr]

I like to use Facebook to stay connected with my friends and family members, but I also use TikTok to watch short videos and sometimes long videos. Twitter is another social media site that I use often, along with Tumblr and Reddit. However, I don’t consider Reddit to be a social media site; it’s more of a forum!

What about you? What social media sites do you like to use?

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I mainly use social to promote my hiking brand. I use Facebook, X, IG, Threads, and YouTube.

I stay away from TikTok. It's one big China "weather" balloon, IMO.

 

[Kiddles]

I have social media accounts with X, Facebook, Truth Social, MeWe and BlueSky for doing my posts for my business and for FP. I think X probably gets the most attention though, but I really don't know.

 

[namot]

That's interesting! You seem to have a good mix of platforms for connecting with people and consuming content. I've always found the debate about Reddit being a social media or a forum fascinating.

I primarily use Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. While I do enjoy exploring other platforms, these are the ones that best suit my needs and interests.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I've never had luck with Reddit.

How can you utilize it without being seen as a spammer?

 

[Cpvr]

I've never had luck with Reddit.

How can you utilize it without being seen as a spammer?

Find subreddits that allow you to post links and make relevant posts that go with the flow of the conversation.

The rules of a subreddit are generally found under the “community info” tab.

 

[Mike30]

I really don't like to use none of them. I use FB for my business, but not much for personal use. It's so full of scammers that I find it difficult to make business.
I spend more time screening out the bad actors than the actual clients I get. (it has been a big waste of time for me)

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I really don't like to use none of them. I use FB for my business, but not much for personal use. It's so full of scammers that I find it difficult to make business.
I spend more time screening out the bad actors than the actual clients I get. (it has been a big waste of time for me)

What is your business? Would it be more effective to move to something like LinkedIn?

 

[Mike30]

What is your business? Would it be more effective to move to something like LinkedIn?

One of my business is mainly for locals (FerranosFarm .com ) It redirects to my farm page. And due to much scams, I started EggsNearby .com (a classified site for farmers and Homesteaders)

I don't know much about LinkedIn, but I perceive it more for "online" business?

 

[Shawn Gossman]

One of my business is mainly for locals (FerranosFarm .com ) It redirects to my farm page. And due to much scams, I started EggsNearby .com (a classified site for farmers and Homesteaders)

I don't know much about LinkedIn, but I perceive it more for "online" business?

LinkedIn is good for B2B IMO, Business to Business networking. That could work for your Eggs Nearby brand.

 

[Mike30]

LinkedIn is good for B2B IMO, Business to Business networking. That could work for your Eggs Nearby brand.

For EggsNearby, I plan some time next year to make an LLC and make an aggressive advertising campaign (locally to conquer one area/city at a time). It's easier when backed up with a legal entity to be able to promote it everywhere. But I plan to make it "the place to go" about farm related stuff marketplace. I have already big influencers(farms) waiting for it, but they want it to be a legal company for them to back me up. So, good stuff are coming towards that project.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I get it.

I have several LLCs, liability insurance, too.

My Hiking with Shawn brand is an LLC, insured and federally trademarked.

 

[Bawse]

I use most social media platforms to build links, and to reach out to more members. I'm on Facebook, X, and recently started using Bluesky. I also have threads, and Instagram that I use less often.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I've not used many of the crypto/web3 networks yet.

 

[Cpvr]

I've not used many of the crypto/web3 networks yet.

Bluesky reminds me of the old Twitter days. I really like their interface. I have an account on Mastodon too, but I haven’t used it that much yet.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Bluesky reminds me of the old Twitter days. I really like their interface. I have an account on Mastodon too, but I haven’t used it that much yet.

Are a lot of people using these networks?

 

[Cpvr]

Are a lot of people using these networks?

Bluesky has 10 million members and they’re growing quite steady, however mastadon isn’t that big.