I have an archaeology network at http://archaeoseek.com . Membership is free. [image: logo] *Anita Cohen-Williams** **, MySearchGuru* Organic SEO and Social Media Management | Mobile: http://mysearchguru.com [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mysearchguru> [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/anitasearchguru> [image: Google Plus]<https://plus.google.com/u/0/103021485494547867385> [image: pinterest] <http://pinterest.com/cohwill/organic-seo/> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mysearchguru> Get a signature like this. <http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?promo=17&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.com%2Femail-install%3Futm_source%3Dextension%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dpromo_17> CLICK HERE.<http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?promo=17&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.com%2Femail-install%3Futm_source%3Dextension%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dpromo_17> On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 4:43 PM, Laura Seifert <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > While Facebook is easy and effective, we need to all be thinking longer > term and deeper engagement. Social marketing is about creating a community > that interacts, not dictating the message to them. Sites like Old Cahawba > can (and clearly have) done this well, but what about temporary sites like > Abercorn Archaeology? Once the project is done, are these Facebook sites > and blogs abandoned? The next project has to re-attract fans and regain a > following. > > Fans or followers do not mean anything without action behind it. Are your > fans willing to write a letter to their mayor or senator to support > archaeology? Several months after your site closes, your page will no > longer be showing up in your followers' news feed. Could you rally the > troops to speak at a city council meeting then? Or get them out for a vote? > > Think about consolidating projects locally like Georgia Southern U has done > with their projects (https://www.facebook.com/GaSARP) or in Savannah, > everyone is welcome in our Digging Savannah project ( > https://www.facebook.com/DiggingSavannah). We need to create longer-term > engagement with our communities to make archaeology and history a normal, > everyday part of American life. > food for thought, > Laura > > > Laura Seifert > > Chairperson, Savannah Heritage Emergency Response > http://sheronline.info > > Digging Savannah <https://diggingsavannah.wordpress.com/> > a new archaeology program in Savannah > Find us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/DiggingSavannah> > > > > > Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:43:09 -0500 > > From: Linda Derry <[log in to unmask]> > > Subject: FACEBOOK GOOD > > > > FACEBOOK GOOD! > > > > Some handmade signs at our archaeological park were stolen a couple of > > weeks ago, and today they came home BECAUSE OF FACEBOOK. > > > > A gentleman was driving down a deserted country road and found them > > discarded alongside the road. Because of Facebook, he heard our story > > about > > the vandalism, so he picked them up and drove them back to us! > > > > Linda Derry > > Old Cahawba Archaeological Park > > > > > -- Anita Cohen-Williams Organic SEO and Social Media Management MySearchGuru
