Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
anonymous scientists and recently retired meteoriticists are really not the last word on facebook:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPad On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Problem is fragmentation. There are already many meteorite groups on facebook, twitter, et al. If everybody keeps creating new ones eventually they [will] all be more or less empty like so many other forums. The beauty of the Met-list is it's simplicity, and the fact that its actually quite busy (compared to 99.9% of other forums inc some on FB), Not sure I agree with the concept of paying for Ads, that's just bound to drive away people, but I can understand funds need to be raised. Fact is in the meteorite collecting world and 'ads' go hand in hand, for most people dealers are the only source of rocks, I for one got much of my collections over the years due to ads on the met list. I for one am staying put, even if I end up talking to myself ! :) Mark __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
I have sold hundreds of thousands on Facebook. Ignore at your own peril and demise:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Hi all! FaceBook (FB) is one of the greatest communications tools of our time. Like it or not. No matter what your opinion is of it, the facts back up what I just typed. If one takes the time to learn how to actually use it, managing all the control features it has, it works very good. I'd bet most people do little to manage FB. There are a few groups there that are about pictures and dealers, mostly, as Mendy pointed out. However, the best of the best are on the personal pages and the groups or pages of individuals of those that I follow. You do not have to be a groupy to use FaceBook.the best feature about it. You can do your own thing and if people like it they follow you and it they don't, they don't follow youit's that simple. For the dealers, you can have your own page. On that page, you can list meteorites for sale until you can't stand it. You won't bother anyone that doesn't want to see them (a professional ethics issue). Even though I don't buy much in regards to meteorites, I follow two or three dealers on their pages (because they don't bomb anyone with their ads) and I don't need to see a million freaking ads from those I will never buy from or have no interest in. I should not say this but what the heck...Personally, posting ads here or in groups just reminds me of desperation...I meangeese...if you have a real businessget your own webpage already (JMHO)! Isn't that what the big boys do?? Oh wait...get your own FB page! BTW, I have yet to see a meteorite dealer paid ad there on the ads that do pop up on the right that target millions of people...kinda makes one wonder! For Science, you can have your own page. And with that, you can share your science stuff and if people like your page, they will follow you, etc. Melinda Hutson started a page for PSU CML last year and she posts stuff on there related to what she and CML is doing, etc. great to see and read this stuff. Arizona Geological Survey has a page and they post stuff about what they are up to. It's a great tool. I would follow all the meteorite related science pages if they had them and I know about them. For individuals, FB personal pages let the egotists (i.e. childhood development issues) go wild about themselves. Just look around at the pages and you can see them and it's clear who they are! Their page is all about them...full of selfies their private victories and such to feed their ego's (Hey look at me! I am god like!) Or the more balanced people with pages about what they are doing or learning or sharing some fun or interest, rant about politics, etc. Or, they share everyone's stuff other than their own stuff (indication they don't have a life of their own). And best of all, a little of everything! Something for everyone! Then there are the groups.which many are drawn to because of like interests. There are several groups for meteorite interests and because of the ads, I only follow the one Mendy and Ben have and the ads there are excessive too! At least there are come good conversations there once in a while. There is a learning curve on how to use FB. There are Groups There are Lists There are Pages There are Messages (with that crazy Other Folder) ...and a bunch of other stuff. Best I can tell, 75% of the folks do not know how to take advantage of them. I love the lists because I can control who see's my posts which focuses subject matter to the people that have the same interests (most of the time). For example, I don't send my meteorite related posts to my other lists which could careless about meteorites. Off my soapbox now. Jim On 3/12/2014 6:42 PM, Tom Randall wrote: Hi all, I tried out Facebook about 3-4 years ago and got bored stiff after 3 months and deleted the account. Unless you're a business or have relatives in far away places I feel it's a huge waste of time. Just my 2 sense. Regards! Tom __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4336 / Virus Database: 3722/7187 - Release Date: 03/12/14 -- Jim Wooddell jim.woodd...@suddenlink.net http://pages.suddenlink.net/chondrule/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Discussing whether Facebook is a viable forum versus the MetList is not really the issue. Anyone who has spent time recently on the established meteorite pages on Facebook knows that they are not just viable but thriving. The Met-List is also important as a complementary source of information, discussion and, yes sales and exchanges. Anything that impedes any of these activities will lead to poor participation and flight to explore other more friendly venues. So, what makes for a viable forum? The answer is good administration. The most successful pages on FB have clearly stated rules that are enforced. Being an admin on two pages, Meteorites and Is it a meteorite?, and the creator of the rules I can tell you that both of these have grown dramatically over just one year. I've had to deal with all kinds of nasty issues because people are people, but we have learned from these issues and kept things fun for our members. Too much regulations drives people away and too little does too (for different reasons). Our community is very small and we can't afford to alienate people regardless of whether they are old curmudgeons or young neophytes especially when the learning curve is so steep. Having said this, being an admin is not a small investment in time, so if Art needs to be compensated, I have no issue with a yearly fee or some other payment model. However, please do not penalize dealers with having to pay for ads. As stated previously, defining what is an ad will be hard enough, but these ads are really an important way for collectors to get material. I sit on both sides as a dealer and collector. Stating the obvious, you can't have dealers without collectors and vice-versa (unless all collectors start to hunt in the field). Regards, Mendy Ouzillou IMCA 8395 - Original Message - From: Mark Ford mark.f...@southernscientific.co.uk To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 4:00 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Problem is fragmentation. There are already many meteorite groups on facebook, twitter, et al. If everybody keeps creating new ones eventually they [will] all be more or less empty like so many other forums. The beauty of the Met-list is it's simplicity, and the fact that its actually quite busy (compared to 99.9% of other forums inc some on FB), Not sure I agree with the concept of paying for Ads, that's just bound to drive away people, but I can understand funds need to be raised. Fact is in the meteorite collecting world and 'ads' go hand in hand, for most people dealers are the only source of rocks, I for one got much of my collections over the years due to ads on the met list. I for one am staying put, even if I end up talking to myself ! :) Mark __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Couldn't have said it better myself Mendy! On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 8:00 AM, Mendy Ouzillou ouzil...@yahoo.com wrote: Discussing whether Facebook is a viable forum versus the MetList is not really the issue. Anyone who has spent time recently on the established meteorite pages on Facebook knows that they are not just viable but thriving. The Met-List is also important as a complementary source of information, discussion and, yes sales and exchanges. Anything that impedes any of these activities will lead to poor participation and flight to explore other more friendly venues. So, what makes for a viable forum? The answer is good administration. The most successful pages on FB have clearly stated rules that are enforced. Being an admin on two pages, Meteorites and Is it a meteorite?, and the creator of the rules I can tell you that both of these have grown dramatically over just one year. I've had to deal with all kinds of nasty issues because people are people, but we have learned from these issues and kept things fun for our members. Too much regulations drives people away and too little does too (for different reasons). Our community is very small and we can't afford to alienate people regardless of whether they are old curmudgeons or young neophytes especially when the learning curve is so steep. Having said this, being an admin is not a small investment in time, so if Art needs to be compensated, I have no issue with a yearly fee or some other payment model. However, please do not penalize dealers with having to pay for ads. As stated previously, defining what is an ad will be hard enough, but these ads are really an important way for collectors to get material. I sit on both sides as a dealer and collector. Stating the obvious, you can't have dealers without collectors and vice-versa (unless all collectors start to hunt in the field). Regards, Mendy Ouzillou IMCA 8395 - Original Message - From: Mark Ford mark.f...@southernscientific.co.uk To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 4:00 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Problem is fragmentation. There are already many meteorite groups on facebook, twitter, et al. If everybody keeps creating new ones eventually they [will] all be more or less empty like so many other forums. The beauty of the Met-list is it's simplicity, and the fact that its actually quite busy (compared to 99.9% of other forums inc some on FB), Not sure I agree with the concept of paying for Ads, that's just bound to drive away people, but I can understand funds need to be raised. Fact is in the meteorite collecting world and 'ads' go hand in hand, for most people dealers are the only source of rocks, I for one got much of my collections over the years due to ads on the met list. I for one am staying put, even if I end up talking to myself ! :) Mark __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Hi Anne, I forgot to mention that I'll be 50 in less than a month. I have several grand children. I guess I fit the demographic. (LIKE) - Just trying to get used to the FB terminology. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Try it. All people of all ages are welcome. Luther. On 12 Mar 2014, at 23:28, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
I 'like' this... On 12 Mar 2014, at 23:49, Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: Hi All, Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands My version (and my wife's) is almost identical: = Facebook is for [old] people with way too much time on their hands. I'll be 69 in about two months, which means that I fit the demographic even better than you do, Ruben ;-)Hi, old chum! - not twittering - not Facebooking - and not yet Linkedin either ... but still around and alive with two great grandchildren! Best from post-midnight Germany, Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
Thank you Bernd. But Ruben is a youngster. And I am older than you. But I certainly don't have too much time on my hands, quite the opposite. Now, if you'll excuse me but I have business to attend to. Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de To: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 5:49 pm Subject: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Hi All, Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands My version (and my wife's) is almost identical: = Facebook is for [old] people with way too much time on their hands. I'll be 69 in about two months, which means that I fit the demographic even better than you do, Ruben ;-)Hi, old chum! - not twittering - not Facebooking - and not yet Linkedin either ... but still around and alive with two great grandchildren! Best from post-midnight Germany, Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum? (word of CAUTION)
There are numerous meteorite groups, including one moderated by our own Mendy Ouzillou. No less than 3 or 4 are home to some very good discussions and photos. One note of caution - once you make your interest in meteorites known on FB, you will get flooded with friend requests from Moroccans. Many are good honest folk. A few are shady. Some will continue to bombard you with offers even if you ask them not to. I think some of it is a language barrier issue. Meteorite Times FB page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meteorite-Times-Magazine/142549755792640 Meteorite Magazine FB page - https://www.facebook.com/meteoritemag Meteorite Central FB page - https://www.facebook.com/ArtJonesAdmin My FB profile (send me a friend request) - https://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: I have sold hundreds of thousands on Facebook. Ignore at your own peril and demise:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum?
I am a 75-yo man trapped in the body of a 43-yo. Does that count as old ??? I don't get the kids these days. LOL. On 3/12/14, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Thank you Bernd. But Ruben is a youngster. And I am older than you. But I certainly don't have too much time on my hands, quite the opposite. Now, if you'll excuse me but I have business to attend to. Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de To: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 5:49 pm Subject: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Hi All, Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands My version (and my wife's) is almost identical: = Facebook is for [old] people with way too much time on their hands. I'll be 69 in about two months, which means that I fit the demographic even better than you do, Ruben ;-)Hi, old chum! - not twittering - not Facebooking - and not yet Linkedin either ... but still around and alive with two great grandchildren! Best from post-midnight Germany, Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum? (word of CAUTION)
The other admin of the Meteorites page is Ben de la Vega who provides excellent services. Mendy Ouzillou From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To: Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com Cc: rubengarcia85...@gmail.com rubengarcia85...@gmail.com; Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Anne Black impact...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? (word of CAUTION) There are numerous meteorite groups, including one moderated by our own Mendy Ouzillou. No less than 3 or 4 are home to some very good discussions and photos. One note of caution - once you make your interest in meteorites known on FB, you will get flooded with friend requests from Moroccans. Many are good honest folk. A few are shady. Some will continue to bombard you with offers even if you ask them not to. I think some of it is a language barrier issue. Meteorite Times FB page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meteorite-Times-Magazine/142549755792640 Meteorite Magazine FB page - https://www.facebook.com/meteoritemag Meteorite Central FB page - https://www.facebook.com/ArtJonesAdmin My FB profile (send me a friend request) - https://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: I have sold hundreds of thousands on Facebook. Ignore at your own peril and demise:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've
Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook.... a viable forum? (word of CAUTION)
My apologies to Ben. He's a great guy. :) On 3/12/14, Mendy Ouzillou ouzil...@yahoo.com wrote: The other admin of the Meteorites page is Ben de la Vega who provides excellent services. Mendy Ouzillou From: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com To: Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com Cc: rubengarcia85...@gmail.com rubengarcia85...@gmail.com; Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; Anne Black impact...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? (word of CAUTION) There are numerous meteorite groups, including one moderated by our own Mendy Ouzillou. No less than 3 or 4 are home to some very good discussions and photos. One note of caution - once you make your interest in meteorites known on FB, you will get flooded with friend requests from Moroccans. Many are good honest folk. A few are shady. Some will continue to bombard you with offers even if you ask them not to. I think some of it is a language barrier issue. Meteorite Times FB page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meteorite-Times-Magazine/142549755792640 Meteorite Magazine FB page - https://www.facebook.com/meteoritemag Meteorite Central FB page - https://www.facebook.com/ArtJonesAdmin My FB profile (send me a friend request) - https://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: I have sold hundreds of thousands on Facebook. Ignore at your own peril and demise:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you
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Great way of keeping in touch with the world of metsbut can be very time consuming. Difficult at times to weed out the dross from the useful worthwhile stuff...but worth persisting. Good luck Ruben...hope to speak to you on there soon. Graham On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 11:54 PM, Luther Jackson lutherjack...@gmail.com wrote: Try it. All people of all ages are welcome. Luther. On 12 Mar 2014, at 23:28, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Not got time to be old Bernd ;-) Cheers, Graham On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 11:49 PM, Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote: Hi All, Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands My version (and my wife's) is almost identical: = Facebook is for [old] people with way too much time on their hands. I'll be 69 in about two months, which means that I fit the demographic even better than you do, Ruben ;-)Hi, old chum! - not twittering - not Facebooking - and not yet Linkedin either ... but still around and alive with two great grandchildren! Best from post-midnight Germany, Bernd __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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And this person would be soo wrong! Jim On 3/12/2014 4:28 PM, Anne Black wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -- Jim Wooddell jim.woodd...@suddenlink.net http://pages.suddenlink.net/chondrule/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Hi Mike and all, The Truth is that Art's new Charge per AD program (likely effective April 1st) together with dwindling participation on the Met-List has made me look at other avenues like FB. Please don't misunderstand I'm not saying I blame Art for trying to raise a little cash to cover expenses. Heck, I may even participate.just not sure right now. It's just that the Met-list isn't as user friendly as other forums that allow photos to be posted. Not to mention my last few ADS posted here didn't seem to attract many buyers. So why not look elsewhere As you've eluded to - Facebook is the obvious choice. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote: I have sold hundreds of thousands on Facebook. Ignore at your own peril and demise:) Michael Farmer Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Private comment from one of the most highly regarded (and recently retired) meteoriticist: Facebook is for old people with way too much time on their hands (Yes, he allowed me to repeat it). Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com To: Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: Meteorite-list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Facebook a viable forum? Thanks Mike, Good to read what works for you.I appreciate it! Just in the last few minutes since this post I've had 10 emails singing the praises of FB and also people sending friend requests. I'll post articles, photos, hunting videos and commentary but YES I will also post ADS. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ruben, I also resisted FB and Twitter for a long time. It just seemed silly and trivial. However, I have since become a big fan of both, especially FB. It is great for networking. I have met some good people who I now consider friends, and I have also met some new sources of material. A few of my FB friends are traders and we swap material. It's been a boon for business as well because it is a great promotional tool. A couple of tips for new meteorite people on FB : 1) search the groups for meteorite-related groups. There are many, and some are not so good, but others are very good for discussions and/or sales. 2) find a few meteorite people who have large friend lists that are visible. You can farm those lists for new contacts and send friend requests to them. Many dealers, including myself, keep the visibility of their friends list on private to prevent this. But if you look around, you can find the meteorite dealers and collectors this way. 3) If you intend on selling on FB, be very up-front about that fact to people who friend you. Many people do not want to see ads. I oblige those people by removing them from my friend's list, or warning them up front that I do post ads in addition to other normal (non-commercial) posts. Send me a request - FB name (galacticstone) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 3/12/14, Ruben Garcia rubengarcia85...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just re-signed up on Facebook (I was on years ago but got off within weeks of signing up) and was wondering how you like it as a forum for meteorite chat/news and also an advertising medium. Does it work for you? Why? Honestly, I've been resisting the move to FB - but if that's where the action is, what choice is there? If you have suggestions please let me know. BTW - Feel free to send me a friend request (although I've not even set up my page, but I'm working on it now) Here is my link https://www.facebook.com/ruben.mrmeteoritegarcia -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! Ruben Garcia http://www.MrMeteorite.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
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Hi all, I tried out Facebook about 3-4 years ago and got bored stiff after 3 months and deleted the account. Unless you're a business or have relatives in far away places I feel it's a huge waste of time. Just my 2 sense. Regards! Tom __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
