Facebook 101 (or Facebook for Dummies)

(Previously published on FaceBook - if you like this blog, feel free to 'like us' on facebook) Ok, so maybe first I can use this social networking to figure out what to do about this social networking. Never one to procrastinate, here goes: 1. My first piece of confusion is how to differentiate between the blog and facebook. Obviously, right now, I just feed my blog into Facebook, so sometimes I get comments on Facebook, and sometimes directly on the blog (after my review). Should these resources be kept separate, are they redundant and not necessary? Do you get the same SEO points for Facebook links and verbage as a blog offers? 2. Am I wrong to think that I should encourage 'friends' who are kind enough to 'like this page' to become 'people' who 'like this page'? Actually what is the difference? 3. Of the 165 'people who like this' and 27 'friend who like this', how many get a feed of my posts as they occur? i guess I thought everyone saw everything once it was posted, but that seems unlikely since some people have a lot of friends and that would be a lot of noise. 4. Would it be better if I toned down the blog and became more 'corporate' so 'people who like this' page aren't embarrassed that people know they like it? I mean, this would have several positive repercussions (like easier to find liability insurance coverage), but the essence of the blog is 'the world according to Catskill Farms' (or more accurately Charles Petersheim)(I love talking about myself in the 3rd person). 5. What's the best way to attract 'people who like this' and start this social media viral thing going? 6. How do I control the comments? I get a fair amount of pretty rude comments, that I cut off at the pass before they hit the public's eye? Anyways, there is a start. Any suggestions? Does Facebook have spell check? It's going to be an exciting year for small businesses with some dry powder. the problem with recessions for most businesses is that between the lack of active cash flow and need to lay off some good people over the course of the 4 year retrenching, even when consumer demand picks up, many companies are wounded and just faint shadows of their former selves. That said, we are raring to go. Ok, just found out Facebook does have spell check and spelling suggestions. Cool.