Get The Most Out Of Facebook

Let's see why it's worth giving Facebook a whirl. Most significantly, Facebook allows you to stay in touch with family. In our increasingly mobile world, we just don't see our families as many of us would like.

If you're not on Facebook, and everyone else in the family is, then you'll be missing out on what the rest of the brood is doing, where they're living and what's on their minds.

Let's turn to those Facebook tips:

1. Secure your privacy. Make sure you're screening out people you're not actively friends with as far as who can see your photos, updates, friends and personal data. The easiest way to do this is to make yourself "unsearchable." Once you've done this, you don't have to worry about "liking" a page (such as that of a store, a movie, or a genre of music). People will see that you're in the group, but your updates will not be visible to them.

2. Limit your personal revelations. That "oversharing" I referred to earlier can be a big problem unless you learn how to filter your status updates. Don't be that tedious Facebook user who releases each thought or experience you've ever had into cyberspace. To make sure that you keep those revelations in control, never go on Facebook when you've had a mood-altering substance (alcohol, drugs, etc.) or when you're super-tired.

3. Stay positive. Once in a while it's okay to make a sarcastic observation, especially if it's one that you think your Facebook friends will enjoy. Or if you've had a particularly bad experience and need a virtual hug, you'll be likely to receive one, as long as every post you make isn't in the Debbie Downer category. If you notice the Facebook posts that draw the most likes from people, they tend to be the ones that are upbeat. The same goes for comments on other people's posts. Don't feel that you need to make a snarky remark to some corny or inappropriate update that someone else shared.

4. Keep your audience in mind. You can definitely keep your posts private, but that's no guarantee that someone in your circle won't pass your public comment around to someone else. If that someone else is a boss, in-law, or ex, this could be embarrassing if not calamitous. Facebook posts should follow the same rule as email. Imagine that anyone could be reading it, not just your intended audience. That should put your inner censor to work.

5. Don't use Facebook during work hours (usually). Some people's jobs don't require that they segregate personal from work time on the computer, but in general, it's not good form to post anything during regular work hours. Looking like you have too much time on your hands, or that you lack attentional focus is not the best way to impress your supervisors, your clients, or even your family.

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