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Beginner needing help

Discussion in 'Facebook' started by KeithJAW, Apr 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM.

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    Okay, I'm a complete newbie, and am finding it difficult to get started.
    I have a personal account, but am an author, so also started an account for my writing and understand how to flip between the two accounts. But that's about it.
    I've read various beginners' guides and they tend to use terms that don't appear on my home page. For example, Timeline. How do I access my Timeline? Where is the button to click?
    Same with NewsFeed. I have a feeling that this is the default view, but the word NewsFeed is not on the screen.
    If I post something, and I can see my post on my homepage, how do I know what it looks like when other people view it?
    I can see posts that other people have made, but don't know who half these people are or why they've posted.
    And lastly, is there a way to attach a PDF to a post, or can I only attach text by taking a photo of it (which seems odd)
    Really sorry if these questions seem hopelessly stupid, but I'm very frustrated from going round in circles.
     
    KeithJAW, Apr 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    First up, accounts are for people and your professional profile should be a "page" that anyone can follow without being a friend. It's creepy to be friends with people you don't know.

    The newsfeed is unimportant, that's for you to view but people will be able to see what you like so do be careful.

    You should be able to see what your posts look like.

    Lets take my page for example - because of my husband's old job he has people who aren't friends interested in our trips so we created https://www.facebook.com/AKingSizedAdventure/

    When I log in and change my profile to my page (using the dropdown behind my profile picture) I can see a menu of options on the left and how the page is viewed by visitors on the right.

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    We have used the meta business suite to post and schedule posts but the facebook regular posting method lets us post images and video at the same time. We can also do captions. Meta business suite only allows photos & captions need to be added after posting.

    I've never tried to attach a pdf - can you explain a bit more what you're trying to do? Are you just trying to share excerpts of your books?
     
    sarahk, Apr 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM IP
  3. KeithJAW

    KeithJAW Peon

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    Thank you. This is very helpful. I was beginning to suspect that I should have created a "page" rather than a separate account. I'll now see if I can do that and delete the second account.
    Yes, you guessed correctly. I wanted to share excerpts from my writing or reviews on other people's. I suppose I could always cut and paste text - I wonder if there's a word limit in a post.
    Perhaps I should be thinking of a blog rather than facebook.
     
    KeithJAW, Apr 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    I think you're right to be doing a facebook page - even if it's only to share from a blog, many authors do still have them but they're less popular than they were 20 years ago.

    Take some time to google successful authors in your genre and see what they're doing with personal websites and social media and how they cross post.
     
    sarahk, Apr 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM IP