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Are you on Facebook?

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So you won’t believe it, but I’ve only just created my very first Facebook page for my blog. I really don’t know why I never took the plunge before!

This is my page if anyone’s interested in connecting with me there:

I suppose I always believed if I created a Facebook page, my friends and family would find my blog eventually – the last thing I ever wanted! But you know what, I’m not going to be afraid anymore.

Yes, I occasionally spill my heart out on here and moan about all the rejections I’ve faced throughout my failed writing career – but that’s okay. I shouldn’t be afraid to share this part of myself with my friends, especially as it takes up a huge chunk of my life!

I love that I’ve met so many wonderful people through my blog and I’m hoping a few of you are on Facebook too! (And any chance I can steal your secrets on how to run a Facebook page? Coz I ain’t got no real clue what I’m doing).

I have managed a few Facebook pages for work before, but that was years ago and they were business pages, so feel free to share your #success or #epicfail stories with me below! Also, please do leave the link to your author/writer Facebook page so I can find you.

Thanks peeps 🙂

Milly

 

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80 responses to “Are you on Facebook?”

  1. Change for the better Avatar
    Change for the better

    Amazing!! So true about why not share with friends family! I can’t see the link could you send it to me please?

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  2. IAmMe Avatar
    IAmMe

    I have a quick question. I have a Facebook profile that portrays my regular daily life as me, but I chose to remain anonynous for my blogs. Is there a way to create a page in Facebook for my WordPress blog without creating a whole new Facebook profile and/or remain anonymous from family and friends?

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  3. nononemeth Avatar
    nononemeth

    haha first I started an instagram account, after that I’ve been convinced to start a blog and yaaay I have my blog up and running for a while now, and now a facebook page 😨 the dark side. I kind of feel like i am lost. Like literally. Facebook is hectic lately and our days are fast and crzy too… and even my invitation for friends, to like the page are pretty much lost. “i sent you a notification about it”… “what notification?” …. “oh yea it’s here.” I found it much easier to reach out to my first 1000 follower on Instagram, then the first 10 on Facebook 😀 I have to admit, I am struggling with facebook. Any ideas and opinions are welcome, and thank you guys!
    this is my facebook 😨
    http://www.facebook.com/worldthroughmyglasses
    this is my insta 🙂
    http://www.instagram.com/nono.nemeth
    this is my blog 😄 http://www.theworldthroughmyglasses.org

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    1. Soul Searching Avatar
      Soul Searching

      Hi!! We checked out your blog, and it seems cool 🙂 We followed! You can follow us on Facebook as well at https://www.facebook.com/soulsearchers2017/ 🙂

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  4. My Journey as a Housewife... Avatar
    My Journey as a Housewife…

    My blog on here isnt even working right or on my computer. I dont know whats up!

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  5. Mummanopoly Avatar
    Mummanopoly

    I’m thinking of venturing too.. but not feeling that confident just yet! 👀

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    1. Milly Schmidt Avatar
      Milly Schmidt

      I don’t think I’ve quite got the hang of it yet – but it seems to be going okay 🙂

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      1. Mummanopoly Avatar
        Mummanopoly

        I think Facebook is too intrusive that’s what puts me off ☹️

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  6. vietnamtravelandculture Avatar
    vietnamtravelandculture

    Reblogged this on Vietnam Travel & Trade Portal .

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  7. res1der Avatar
    res1der

    What is your Facebook page?

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  8. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
    beehumblewithme.com

    I have a fb and a personal to. Really it gets our blogs out there. Thanks for all the advice ladies!

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  9. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
    beehumblewithme.com

    Your post will go directly to it and post if you set it up like that.

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  10. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
    beehumblewithme.com

    Yes I am beehumblewithme.com and Vicky Garland they’ve got my named spelled wrong and wont allow me to edit it but if you type in my name or web site it comes up just wanted to let you know that. My post go straight to it and i really just keep fb for my kids. They live 250 miles away and we can,message and see pictures.

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  11. Blended Hope Avatar
    Blended Hope

    I feel like Facebook is dying. However, I did post my blog on my personal FB page and have a huge increase to my blog. It’s a great way to share but Instagram seems to be a little better these days👌🏼

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    1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
      beehumblewithme.com

      You can set it up where the post gp directly to fb didnt know if you knew that. It gets us traffic. I have a personal one to but it does,get us followers.

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  12. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
    beehumblewithme.com

    Is your fb Milly Schmidt? I looked it didnt come up. Hmmm.

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  13. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
    beehumblewithme.com

    Vicky Garland and beehumblewithme.com I’ll have to look yours up!

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  14. Sean D. Layton Avatar
    Sean D. Layton

    I’ve debated starting a Facebook page for my blog, but I already have my site posting to my personal Facebook page, so I can’t decide whether to or not.

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    1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
      beehumblewithme.com

      I have a personal amdta blog page my blog post go to beehumblewithme.com i like it.

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  15. Dreamer9177 Avatar
    Dreamer9177

    I wish you the best on Facebook, Milly. Personally, I have just deleted my account there because I found that FB screams for attention for all the wrong reasons, at least in my case. I prefer the more interactive style of Google Plus. Yes, it still exists 🙂

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  16. stylestomakeyousmile Avatar
    stylestomakeyousmile

    Hi! I just started following you on FB 🙂 When I launched my blog I also launched my FB Page at the same time! Haha, it was scary and I had no idea what I was doing but setting it up was easy. I found a bunch of my friends and family to follow me and from there I’ve followed Blogging Groups to gain followers on my page. I set my page as a Business page so I can see analytics and promote my posts (I haven’t done this yet but might soon).

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    1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
      beehumblewithme.com

      Watch the promoting fb is still telling me i owe them 50.00 and i have no idea,why! Mine is beehumblewithme.com

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      1. stylestomakeyousmile Avatar
        stylestomakeyousmile

        Def. will do! I’m not sure how it all works. What’s your experience with it? This would be a great idea for a YouTube video! 🙂

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        1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
          beehumblewithme.com

          I paid 5.00 one time to promote a post and then i ended up getting billed 50.00 i dont know if they just continued to run it without notifying me or what but this is what happened. What is your Utube? The same as your blog and yes ot would make a good U-tube video i dont think it really does much promoting them its just a way forr fb to make money amd charge for something. There are so many platforms you can promote for free.

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          1. stylestomakeyousmile Avatar
            stylestomakeyousmile

            So interesting, and weird that they didn’t tell you they were going to charge that much! Yes, I agree there are other platforms to use for free. Are you on Pintrest? Still trying to see how that all works.

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  17. UndercoverJW Avatar
    UndercoverJW

    I have found the most helpful info from Kristin Lamb, who encourages us author types to keep their Facebook pages personal, that is, more about what other interests you have aside from story-writing. Use it to connect with people on a real, personal level, even if, or especially if, it’s about interests in common with them (such as cats). I comment mostly about everything but writing, then occasionally about something writing-related.

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    1. Milly Schmidt Avatar
      Milly Schmidt

      Oh that’s a great piece of advice!! Thanks 🙂 I’m going to try this 🙂

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  18. travellingstardust Avatar
    travellingstardust

    First off, love your blog, it’s so easy and fun to read 💕 and secondly, I’m only starting out my blog but I decided to make an Instagram page for it there… maybe we could help eachother lol?

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  19. perspectivethink Avatar
    perspectivethink

    Congratulations on starting your own Facebook page for your blog! I trust you will do sensational on it. It really is a great way to promote your writing. I did a page for my book and it has done pretty well so far.

    One thing I would recommend is what is called “post boosts.” I only pay $5 for post boost and I run it for two days (that’s all you really need). You can target your audience by location, tastes, interests and anything else. You can make it as specific or as broad as possible. You will get more people coming to your page and checking out your material than if you just posted without boosting. Do it every so often to increase your fan base. I know it has helped me out.

    Lastly, your writing career has not failed. You are reaching audiences and by the responses left behind by your readers, I would say that your writing is reaching people. Keep going! You’re doing marvelous. All the best!

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    1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
      beehumblewithme.com

      I did do this boost post and paid the 5 for two days and afterwards I kept getting a notification that states I owe them 50.00 I dont know if they go ahead and run it with out telling you then charge you or how ir works. I’d keep an eye i n it though ao i dont boost anymore.

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  20. Mary E. Nolte Avatar
    Mary E. Nolte

    I totally get being nervous about making a Facebook page! I am so nervous about my family/close friends reading my blog, and I honestly don’t know why. I’m happy to share my rambles with strangers, but once someone I know in person reads it I feel incredibly exposed. I do have a Facebook/Instagram page for my Etsy store, Var Stuga, but I don’t ever post on it because I’m nervous people I know will find it (such a great business model!) Someday I’ll get over it!

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  21. cperciaccanto Avatar
    cperciaccanto

    Ill definitely go find you on FB! I know it’s daunting sharing so much, but as writers I feel it helps us all not feel alone. It is a long process but we have each other to cheer on and give advice along the way. Bravo!!
    I’m at Cara Perciaccanto on FB.
    💕

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    1. cperciaccanto Avatar
      cperciaccanto

      Couldn’t get the link to work 😦

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      1. Milly Schmidt Avatar
        Milly Schmidt

        Oh hang on just saw this, that’s weird!! Does this work: https://www.facebook.com/thecatswrite/?hc_ref=ARRg4rmQ34MxpfjKDpEh7pXropCt7WevM9Hw1siFEhmdTJDr9xWoOgoeKUx-kM04xME

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        1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
          beehumblewithme.com

          It did work! Yay! I’ve been following you for quite some time even whem i hady free wp blog years! Lol

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      2. Milly Schmidt Avatar
        Milly Schmidt

        Otherwise I have no clue hahah. A bit of a newbie still with FB lol

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        1. cperciaccanto Avatar
          cperciaccanto

          The other one worked 👍🏻 I followed you page. Great job!

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    2. Milly Schmidt Avatar
      Milly Schmidt

      Awesome I’ll try find you too 🙂

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      1. cperciaccanto Avatar
        cperciaccanto

        https://www.facebook.com/1198534616
        Try this for me!

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  22. BlackOnyx Creations Avatar
    BlackOnyx Creations

    I’m not a writer, but a crocheter. I utilize Facebook and Instagram for my posts and it’s great! I’m a new blogger and new at building a brand. I don’t blog much on my Facebook, but I post a lot of pictures! I tried to go to your page but the link didn’t show up. 😕 I’d love to see it!

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  23. Working Mum, to be or not to be Avatar
    Working Mum, to be or not to be

    Hi Milly,

    I have just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Reward.

    The Versatile Blogger Award


    Thanks for all your helpful posts.

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  24. Chris Hall Avatar
    Chris Hall

    Hi Milly, inspired by you, I have also just created an author Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lunasonlinenow/

    It’s weird though. I manage other people’s Facebook fan pages, no problem, but it seems so hard putting yourself ‘out there’ on social media. And this is after I self published a novel already. Not that I’ve marketed that enough…yet!

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  25. ambroseandelsie Avatar
    ambroseandelsie

    “I suppose I always believed if I created a Facebook page, my friends and family would find my blog eventually – the last thing I ever wanted!” It’s good to know it isn’t just me! 😆

    Here’s the link to my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amy.karian.3 It isn’t too much at the moment. But *fist pump* It’s a start. 😀

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  26. storywriter22 Avatar
    storywriter22

    I will look you up on FB. I spend some time on FB connecting with old friends & new, but I don’t don’t promote my blog. I post it & some of my friends like it.

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  27. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    I don’t have an author Facebook page yet—been thinking about it, though.

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  28. Toortsie Avatar
    Toortsie

    Your FB page is not your personal FB?
    So, to get more people to follow your page, you must post regularly, but not too much.
    Post nice blogs of other people as well. Then your page get a nice one to follow.
    In the process you help others, but you help yourself as well.
    Good luck!

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  29. Ken Harrison Avatar
    Ken Harrison

    My Facebook page doesn’t get much love, but I don’t pay it too much attention either. I just have my blog posts go to it.

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  30. ThoughtsBecomeWords Avatar
    ThoughtsBecomeWords

    In the scheme of things, Bryan, it wasn’t a great effort to maintain (linking is automatic) but I found I was switching between the two without getting any personal satisfaction and no extra views. I am fairly low on the WP food chain so I decided not to spread myself too thinly 😉

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  31. ThoughtsBecomeWords Avatar
    ThoughtsBecomeWords

    Congratulations! I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. It continually throws things up in my face, recommending, changing “Click this, view that” blah blah. So I un-linked Facebook from WordPress. My WordPress blog is mine alone!

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    1. Bryan Fagan Avatar
      Bryan Fagan

      I haven’t linked Facebook to my blog yet. I have twitter but not Facebook. Was it just to much? Overall do you think it helped in any way to bring over more viewers to your blog?

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  32. Debbie Johansson Avatar
    Debbie Johansson

    I’m on Facebook, but at the moment I only have a personal page and occasionally put up some of my blog posts on there. I plan on having an author page, but that will be closer to when I hit that ‘self publishing’ button. Best of luck with it all and I look forward to connecting with you there. 🙂

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  33. theresajcbs1999 Avatar
    theresajcbs1999

    Following 🙂 And this is ME https://www.facebook.com/writerTheresaJ/

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  34. Gloria W. Avatar
    Gloria W.

    I just opened Facebook for my blog as well. I honestly have no clue as to how to use so I have no tips. I just wanted to share!!!

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  35. Irene Avatar
    Irene

    Welcome to the ‘Facebook Page’ club! I find it is hit or miss (lately a miss with the newest algorithm changes) but I do see a bit of traffic.. so don’t get discouraged if it takes some time! I’ll find you on there! Here is mine if you interested: https://www.facebook.com/OncePumpkin/

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    1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
      beehumblewithme.com

      Found it beehumblewithme.com love the name!

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  36. Karina Bartow Avatar
    Karina Bartow

    I hear ya, Milly! I had similar reservations! Lol

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  37. Dominic Sceski Avatar
    Dominic Sceski

    Congrats! I personally haven’t found my facebook page to be all that helpful. But I would have to assume I’m just not doing something right. So I won’t say anything 🙂 I am unworthy!

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  38. crispoker Avatar
    crispoker

    Hi Milly. Good to see your switching gear. Facebook is a great way to increase your blog’s popularity, it’s already popular though. All the best.

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  39. savebrianshearing Avatar
    savebrianshearing

    Congrats! I am a total newbie to blogging and it’s a bit overwhelming, but I can offer you suggestions on Facebook pages if you have specific questions!

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  40. steelstash Avatar
    steelstash

    Once you figure out how to get Facebook to work for you, let me know. Mine just holds all my social media posts. http://www.facebook.com/steelstashwrit1

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  41. X Teri Avatar
    X Teri

    The FB page gives you incredible reach, should you decide to use it. Their tools allow you to choose my age, sex, interests, and many other factors. It’s a great way to get your, your blog, or your FB page out there and seen by a variety of people. You also control the total cost, length of the promotion and all the parameters.

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    1. X Teri Avatar
      X Teri

      🙂 Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop me from making multiple typos.

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  42. Working Mum, to be or not to be Avatar
    Working Mum, to be or not to be

    Thanks goodness my mum and dad don’t speak English ;-)… I could share mine on Facebook freely … lol… However, I just figured out how to link to my Facebook but no other actions so far. So if you found out any tricks, do let us know too!

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  43. Andrew Reynolds Avatar
    Andrew Reynolds

    I find I end up with two slightly different audiences. While I get some cross over, people tend to come to one platform as their primary social media interaction. My facebook friends read and comment on my stuff there and don’t often click through to the blog, but without both, there are a number of people who’d never see my stuff. You need both and sometimes you need content that only goes to the blog or only to FB – most times I just let WP post my stuff to FB automatically.

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    1. Blended Hope Avatar
      Blended Hope

      I have this same issue. People read the post on FB and comment there because they don’t have a WP account or they just prefer FB

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  44. kataar Avatar
    kataar

    Welcome to the dark side 😉 I try not to just rehash my blog on my facebook page, but these days it’s been difficult to put content on my facebook page (and blog) because of wedding prep. Never-the-less, followed! 🙂 If you wish, follow mine back! https://www.facebook.com/authorjonwasik/

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  45. wezlo Avatar
    wezlo

    Nice, followed. My blog page is here – https://www.facebook.com/PainfullyHopeful/

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  46. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    I have two facebook pages–one for students and one for family. For a long time, I didn’t want to link my blog to either of them (I still haven’t linked my instagram) but it was very effective in getting people to my blog who might otherwise not see it.
    Good luck.

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  47. Green Monkey Publications Avatar
    Green Monkey Publications

    I find your enthusiasm refreshing. Keep going.

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  48. Bryan Fagan Avatar
    Bryan Fagan

    I have two pages and I’m glad I do. My old one for family and friends and my writers page. Sometimes it’s good to keep those two separated. That way you know what crowd you’re hanging with. Your page looks great, by the way. I left a comment.

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    1. Blended Hope Avatar
      Blended Hope

      Great idea!

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      1. beehumblewithme.com Avatar
        beehumblewithme.com

        Yes ar beehumblewithme.com and Vicky Garland. My personals for my kids and family and the business for my blog not that it generates income! Lol

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  49. Laura Beth Avatar
    Laura Beth

    Hot Shot Headlines: facebook.com/hotshotheadlines

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  50. Robert Varga Avatar
    Robert Varga

    We go and get connected…yayy! I have a page too, for my freelance site, good to have

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  51. thefensk Avatar
    thefensk

    Your page looks great. I liked it. Yay, more Milly!

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  52. Pallavi Modi Avatar
    Pallavi Modi

    I too just created my facebook page. It is hard work, and honestly exhausting for me to manage so many social media channels. All the best for your page. 🙂

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  53. Oh, Sweet Sweet Word Addiction Avatar
    Oh, Sweet Sweet Word Addiction

    I posted one of my blogs for the first time on my Facebook a few days ago and my mom ended up texting me, peppering me with questions about my blog. 🙄 it was like explaining biophysics to a 9 year old. Lol needless to say I won’t be doing that again.

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    1. Mummanopoly Avatar
      Mummanopoly

      🤣🤣

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  54. Eleanor Burns Avatar
    Eleanor Burns

    Would be glad to connect. 🙂

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  55. Mohamad Al Karbi Avatar
    Mohamad Al Karbi

    Welcome to Facebook, Milly. It’s a necessity nowadays 🙂

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