Before you stomp an electronic SOS in the virtual sandy beach try to enjoy the many features of Facebook on your own. Your friends are probably already experts. Plus, there is a help menu and lots of extra directions and information provided as you explore all facets of your page.

Your profile is you. You have complete control over just how detailed your personal information is when posted. You can even put a birth date but not a year. You get to decide which of your flattering photos you want on the main page or use an avatar.

You can browse Causes that you support and post them to your page. You can share Causes that you are passionate about with friends. You can raise funds for organizations and groups on your page. You can create your own local Cause and ask for support, create notes, a fan page, and more. Just practice.

Relatives and friends spread out across the country enjoy the photo albums. You get to name the album, decide which pictures to put in the album, and pick who gets to see the album. You will be able to create an album cover, tag people by name in each photo, and you can organize it. If you post it to your page it will show up in the “news feed” and “live feed” where it can be shared by others.

I like to post videos from others and from the Internet. I also like to make little movies on my computer and post those to my page. I did one on Christmas Eve last year with the kids and posted it before midnight so their Grandparents could see it. You can quickly share videos with a click of the button.

Interact with others with online programs that allow you create your own farm, grow crops, and harvest. Within these game programs you can dance, kiss, fight, and lots of other neat stuff that may keep you up later than a good movie.

The public comment area is instant. It can be funny, serious, or somewhere in between. For the private chit chat you go to message mode and send info back and forth confidentially. Think of this area as a private chamber where no conversations can be overheard. It’s the perfect spot for updates on ongoing projects or shared concerns. You will see a notice when you log in if you have messages waiting. Plus, you can have notifications sent to your email or phone.

Brace yourself for balloons with cheery messages, lots of colorful hearts with imaginative names, and so much more that will lighten your mood. When you send a smile to a friend you will probably get one back electronically and they will be wearing the other one. Just get your fingers on the keyboard and take a social site safari. In no time at all you will be having fun and interacting with friends in a ways you never suspected.

Facebook is a great modality for marketing. Make your business explode using this free social media website. You can find many social media websites, but Facebook is one of the most popular. The website has a lot of members. If you are hesitating to subscribe just think for a minute at how many of those members could become your clients. Facebook is full of opportunities for you and your business. Start by creating a Facebook page for business, after you create your personal profile.

Sign up and create your Facebook profile. The name should be your own, but add a fan page that is the same with your business name or your major keyword.  This way the whole world will have the chance to know your business.

Let the world know everything about your business. Try to write a good content for your Facebook page. Describe your business and the products you’re selling. Make sure your text will be clear and easy to understand for everybody. In order to maintain the credibility of your business you should write only real things.

Another thing you can do to advertise your business on Facebook is to upload pictures with your products. Buy a digital camera and take some clear pictures of your products. If people can see how the product looks like they are more likely to buy it.

A very good idea for making your business explode is having promotional news on your Facebook page. Let people know that they can get a free product if they buy something.

It’s important to combine your social media efforts.  I recommend adding a follow me on twitter badge to your Facebook presence.

All the news you have regarding your business should be posted on the Facebook page. If you always have something new to share about your business people will become interested. For example you can let people know about any new product or about the reductions. This way you will be active on Facebook and people will come back to read more about your business.

You can also organize a competition on the Facebook page. For example you can ask a question and the first person to give a correct answer can win one of your products. This is a great way to advertise on Facebook. The name of the winner should be announced on Facebook also.

Be sure you check your Facebook page daily. Try to answer to all the comments you receive. This way you prove that people can have trust in your business. You should know that at beginning these social media platforms were used only for chatting and making new friends. People were connecting with each other. Now things are different and you can use Facebook or any other social media website to advertise. Social websites like Facebook represent a lot more. You should definitely try it.