PUBCAST: Facebook Changes and the Power of Contests -- with Andrea Vahl

This week's Pubcast, sponsored by TabSite (http://www.TabSite.com/podcasts) , was an absolute blast. Andrea Vahl, AKA Grandma Mary, stopped by, and we chatted about the following hot topics:


• The birth of Grandma Mary

• The value of social media marketing conferences

• Power Editor and using it to learn about your subscribers

• The death of the Notifications Box in the Admin Panel

• The change to Promoted Posts, removing "Fans Only" option

• Facebook contests, and the tools Andrea uses (including TabSite (http://www.TabSite.com/podcasts) !)

Here are some links and articles that were discussed:


• TabSite.com/podcasts (http://www.TabSite.com/podcasts)

• 4 Reasons Social Media Marketing World #SMMW13 Was the Best Conference I've Ever Attended (http://www.andreavahl.com/reviews/4-reasons-social-media-marketing-world-smmw13-was-the-best-conference-ive-ever-attended.php)

• How to Analyze Your Email Newsletter List with Facebook (http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/facebook-power-editor/)

• Facebook Promoted Posts Fans Only Option Removed [Do This] (http://www.jonloomer.com/2013/04/05/facebook-promoted-posts-fans-only/)

• Power Editor: An Alternative to Facebook Promoted Posts (http://www.jonloomer.com/2013/04/01/facebook-promoted-posts-power-editor/)

• How to Engage Your Audience and Grow Your Email List with Facebook Contests (http://www.jonloomer.com/2013/01/30/facebook-contests-grow-your-email-list-andrea-vahl/)

• Alternatives to Wildfire and NorthSocial for Facebook Page Applications (http://www.jonloomer.com/2013/04/18/wildfire-alternatives-facebook-page-apps/)

You can find Andrea at AndreaVahl.com (http://www.andreavahl.com) and on Facebook at FB.com/GrandmaMaryShow (https://www.facebook.com/GrandmaMaryShow) . Follow her now!