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Hi Laura:
I started a group page on Facebook for The Museum of Underwater
Archaeology as a way to reach members of the audience that do not belong
to the listservs we use to announce online exhibits. We have about 700+
members in our Facebook group and I did find that visitation to our site
(we are an online only organization)did in fact increase. I think though
that creating a Facebook presence is not enough. You have to become a
member in other related groups so that you can leave announcements and
comments there as well. I think it helps to reach agreements with other
group admins to invite each other's membership, via group email, to join
the other group.
It takes time and you do meet some, er...um..."interesting" people. I
received a message one day telling me I had been "bought" by someone in
Germany. I didn't reply to that one.
There are articles out there on using Facebook for organizing groups for
different causes. I'd be happy to talk to you about that off list.
As for your shameless plug, I'd be happy to try your page. Perhaps...you
will, with equal shame, consider joining us at the Museum of Underwater
Archaeology. :)
best,
T Kurt Knoerl
Director
The MUA
http://www.themua.org
> hello everyone,
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> I am interested in ya'lls experiences using facebook, blogs, and other web
> 2.0 applications to gather interest and public support for archaeology.
> Any luck? We are attempting this in Savannah, GA, a place known for
> historic preservation (and woefully inadequate archaeology).
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> And now for the shameless plug: Become a facebook fan of "Savannah Under
> Fire"- our project to rediscover the Revolutionary War in Savannah.
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> Thanks!
> Laura
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> Laura Seifert
> Archaeology/Museum Technician
> Savannah History Museum
> Coastal Heritage Society
> Savannah, GA
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