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FACEBOOK STORIES: A FUN WAY TO FEATURE
YOUR BUSINESSSOCIAL MEDIA TIPS
By Theresa MintzerI know that you are
thinking, “Not anothersocial media task to addto my to do list!”
What are FacebookStories? They are user-
generated pictures and videos that areshared with your followers for only 24hours. Why should you use them? Storiesare a fun way to interact with your fol-lowers. If your followers are a littleyounger, you are giving them content in away that they consume it. Facebook intro-duced Stories to compete with Snapchat.
How do you use Facebook Stories?You need to use the mobile app to createa story. When you are on your page scrolldown to the section before posts. It willsay Your Page’s Story with a camera iconand Create Story. Click on that. If you
have not given Facebook permission touse your camera you will be asked to doso at this time.
Now create your Story! You can choosea photo from your camera roll, you cantake a picture, or you can make a video.Once you have chosen something toshare, you can add words, effects, stick-ers, or draw on your video or picture. Getcreative. This a great way to featurebehind the scenes aspects of your busi-ness. You can add to your story through-out the day.
The great part about Stories is that theydo not follow the “algorithm” like posts.Stories appear at the top of your follow-er’s feeds in a circle. The follower clickson it to see the story. This is a great way toget in front of your audience on a regularbasis.Theresa Mintzer can be reached at 484.686.2995;email: [email protected]; website:ByTheresaMarie.com.