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03 Feb 2012

Farcebook "Likes"

Filed Under : Rants

Posted By : John Wilkinson: | Comments : 4

Sad, really sad

Hi all.

Just come across this on the interweb.

http://usocial.net/blog/7-ways-to-get-more-facebook-likes

http://www.e-junkie.info/2011/10/how-to-get-lots-of-facebook-likes.html

What SADDO would BUY "Likes" for their Facebook page????

I somehow don't think that an Indian or Chinese working in a sweatshop would be very interested in coming to see a band who did this would they...

Ah well, takes all sorts.

Best wishes

John

Comments

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 03/02/2012, 16:54 (GMT)

I still find social networking a bit weird, I'll be honest. I saw a thing online the other day about something that tells you if you've been unfriended ffs! just look at you frickin friend list surely!!! lol

I tend to add people as I either meet them or communicate with them regularly (such as on here).

I set up one for my new band a few months ago then never used it (as it was still a dream and I just wanted the name before somebody else!!!) and I checked the email account I set up for it, it has loads of likes!!! We've had 4 practices - I don't even know these feckin people!!! They must hust randaomly type things in and like them!!! (must check and see if there's any fit ones though!!! lol)

# Posted by Bright Shapes - 03/02/2012, 18:18 (GMT)

What on earth? People like your page to keep up with what the band is doing. If you have 1 million likes but only 300 actual real people then you are still talking to the same amount of people!

Its says you can buy packages starting from a thousand going up to a million. I very much doubt this person has 1 million people on his staff to like your page so they cant be real, therefore what the bloody hell is the point?

I admit we always want to get more people on facebook but people who actually liked our band enough to find us and like us!

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 03/02/2012, 20:07 (GMT)

@ Bright Shapes

The " give away" is that suddenly your page gets 100 " likes" a day BUT... Your interactions don't go up. ;)
Just plain stupid to me as it won't put bums on seats. Some people use it as a crutch to cover up their lack of talent
Best wishes
John

# Posted by Alyerpal - 03/02/2012, 21:59 (GMT)

Means jackshit TBH.

It's easy to sit at a PC and 'like' everything on offer, but how often does that convert into actually getting out and seeing the band?

Slag this site all you like, but atleast there are genuine people who will come and see you.

We were lucky enough to be supported by not just one, but two lots of NWBers last weekend and both took the time to say something about Kingpin - and let's face it, it really does mean alot coming from your peers; I would much rather get honest, useful criticism than meely mouthed shite on A N other website.

You guys know how good you are; you don't need a load of faceless, meaningless 'likes' from people you will probably never meet and who only 'liked' you in the hopes that you will make them your 'friend'.

AYP

PS like me and I'll like you back + 1,0000,0000

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