Features | Cheryl Waller

Want a Job at Facebook? Ask Its Recruiters Anything Right Now

February 13, 2013 by Bob Al-Greene Leave a Comment

The real, post-college world can be a scary place. When it comes to finding rewarding, fun work, wouldn't it be nice if there was somewhere you could go for all the answers?

Well, you might want to check out Reddit's Ask Me Anything board. Since 1 o'clock EST Wednesday afternoon, Facebook university recruiter Will Barnett and other members of the recruiting team have been fielding questions on what the company looks for in an applicant. While they can't answer every gripe you've ever had with the social media site, Barnett promised they will answer "almost" anything for five hours.

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: AMA, Blogging, Facebook, features, Reddit, search engine optimization, SEO, social media, social media jobs, Social Networking, Uncategorized

How 1 Billion People Are Coping With Death and Facebook

February 13, 2013 by Stephanie Buck Leave a Comment

"I think I'm going to go online," said Cheryl, logging in to Facebook from her hospital bed

She soon reconsidered, however. "I don't know what to write: 'Hey I almost died last night. What's up with you guys?'"

Months later, Cheryl died from Hodgkin's lymphoma. Her partner Kelli Dunham still cherishes funny memories like this one. "She was kind of a smart ass," Dunham tells Mashfable.

The two represent a phenomenon occurring the world over: Facebook after death. Couples, families, colleagues and friends are not only coping with losing loved ones, but also interacting with the Facebook profiles they leave behind

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: Blogging, etiquette, Facebook, featured, features, Hot Story, search engine optimization, SEO, social media, Social Networking, Uncategorized

Greenlight Capital Sues Apple And Two Other Stories You Need to Know

February 8, 2013 by Stan Schroeder Leave a Comment

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world

Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Greenlight Capital sued Apple Thursday, hoping the action would get Apple to return more of its cash reserves to shareholders. LinkedIn reported fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, pulling in $303.6 million in revenue, which soared past analyst expectations by more than $20 million. And Facebook had a bad day yesterday: problems with the Facebook Connect API caused errors on countless sites around the web

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: apple, BC Video Lead, Blogging, business, Facebook, features, first to know series, linkedin, mashable, search engine optimization, SEO, Social Networking, Uncategorized

Google-Yahoo Advertising Deal And Two Other Stories You Need to Know

February 7, 2013 by Stan Schroeder Leave a Comment

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world

Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Yahoo has partnered with Google for contextual advertising — but you probably won’t notice much. What you will notice, is a change in Twitter's mobile apps, where Tweets, activity, trends and suggested follows are now condensed down into one big discover tab. Finally, Facebook’s Developers Live debuted Wednesday.
It’s a video channel that will host walkthroughs, keynotes and other content for Facebook app developers.

Filed Under: Facebook, Google, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: BC Video Lead, Blogging, business, Facebook, features, first to know series, mashable, mobile, search engine optimization, SEO, Social Networking, Twitter, Uncategorized, Yahoo

Super Bowl Teams Are Losers on Facebook Likes

January 31, 2013 by Fran Berkman Leave a Comment

If Facebook Likes were touchdowns, both Super Bowl teams would be losers. In fact, both teams combined can't compare to the champion of Likes: the Dallas Cowboys.

With more than 5 million Likes, the Cowboys far outpace the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, whose Like counts stand at about 1.7 million and 1.4 million, respectively. Maybe that's why they call the Cowboys "America's Team."

SEE ALSO: Super Bowl XLVII: The Social Media Guidebook

On the other hand, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most active fans on Facebook. The Steelers contingent posted more than 350,000 comments throughout the season.

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: Blogging, edit-superbowl2013, entertainment, Facebook, features, Full Width, Include in infographic carousel, infographics, search engine optimization, SEO, Social Networking, Sports, Super Bowl, Uncategorized

How to Create Facebook Events Without Annoying Your Friends

January 31, 2013 by Chelsea Stark Leave a Comment

It's always nice to be included. That is, unless it's a Facebook Event for a 20-piece recorder recital playing Nickleback's greatest hits.

Since Facebook added the ability to plan events and invite your friends a few years ago, it's become one of the post popular online ways to organize get-togethers. It's also a feature that pisses people off.

SEE ALSO: 20 Things Your Most Annoying Friends Do on Facebook

Are you part of the problem? Look at our tips above to learn how to be a more conscientious Facebook host

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: Blogging, etiquette, Facebook, features, gallery, How-To, search engine optimization, SEO, social media, Social Networking, Uncategorized

How to Halt a Facebook Hoax

January 29, 2013 by Fran Berkman Leave a Comment

The Internet can be a cruel and unforgiving place. Think about it, there are trolls, phishers and con artists lurking around almost ever corner. Scams and hoaxes everywhere.

On occasion, social media propels one of these scams to viral fameFacebook, as the grandaddy of social media, is a particularly fertile breeding ground for misinformation. According to Facebook users, we're going to have to pay for Facebook; Facebook is shutting down; we need to post a ridiculous legalese privacy notice on our timelines to protect our data; and Morgan Freeman is dead

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: Blogging, citizen journalism, Facebook, features, hoaxes, How-To, media, search engine optimization, SEO, social media, Social Networking, Spam, Uncategorized

11 Bizarre Facebook Apps You Won’t Believe

January 29, 2013 by Christine Erickson Leave a Comment

For most users, Facebook apps fall into one of three categories: entertainment, productivity or annoyance. While some enjoy using these apps, others would prefer not to see what their friends are doing within the news feed — not to mention field dozens of app invites.

Hidden within Facebook's App Center are a number of strange apps. And let's just say you might want to double check your privacy settings before using some of them. Some of the apps might be overly personal, like marijuana-related games, birth control alarm clocks and religious preferences. Others reveal less touchy information, but are nonetheless downright strange or unnecessary.

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: apps, Apps and Software, Blogging, Facebook, features, gallery, search engine optimization, SEO, social media, Social Networking, Uncategorized, weird

Everything You Wanted to Know About Facebook Groups

January 28, 2013 by Matt Petronzio Leave a Comment

Once upon a time, Facebook users joined groups to self-identify; groups lived in your About section, next to your favorite books, movies and quotes. (Anyone remember "Grab Your Balls... We're Playin' Tennis?")

But no more. Now, Pages have replaced traditional groups. And today's groups revolve more around communication, sharing and interaction.

SEE ALSO: 18 Facebook Fossils We'll Remember Forever

Groups help gather with friends around common interests; within groups, you can share updates, photos, documents and more under specific settings of your choosing.

Filed Under: Facebook, search engine optimization, Social Networking Tagged With: Blogging, Facebook, features, gallery, How-To, search engine optimization, SEO, social media, Social Networking, Uncategorized

Everything You Wanted to Know About Facebook Groups

January 28, 2013 by Matt Petronzio Leave a Comment

But no more. Now, Pages have replaced traditional groups. And today's groups revolve more around communication, sharing and interaction.

SEE ALSO: 18 Facebook Fossils We'll Remember Forever

Groups help gather with friends around common interests; within groups, you can share updates, photos, documents and more under specific settings of your choosing.

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