Facebook Lovers, and Haters-The Open Graph Is Here! Here’s How To Make The Most Of It.
January 27, 2012 
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Facebook, The Timeline, and The Open Graph: Is Facebook becoming what Brian Solis calls, “The New EgoSystem?” I happen to love the new timeline, and the open graph. On the other hand, I’m a social media professional, and I know how to conduct myself on social networks. I’m still flabbergasted by how many people do not. By and large, it’s human nature to resist change, particularly changes where you had no say so in the matter. This post isn’t going to cover privacy issues on social networks, rather I wanted to review these two articles by Solis, and Elliot, and make you aware of how to embrace and take advantage of the new changes, or not, and grab your old comfy Facebook back. Either way, stay with me and by all means chime in.
Now, for those of you who hate change, despise the new facebook timeline and ticker, you can go retro by following the instructions in this article written by Amy Mae Elliot: How To Get The Old Facebook back. This step by step article takes you through not just how to go back in time, but how to protect your privacy while you’re at it. She uses an easy to follow slide share that even a neophyte can follow. I love this article, and I think you will too.
But, if you’re like me, and you love change, embrace it, and ride the wave of the next digital trend. Join me. It’s a lot of fun. Typically, the first week or two that Facebook rolls out a change, people get cranky, and complain. I often associate this with Baby Boomers. However considering that Baby Boomers are one of the fastest growing groups on Facebook, it will be interesting to watch and see who among the group will embrace it, and who will not. GenX and GenY tend to roll with the punches, and hop right in to social network change. This is my unscientific opinion of course. Generalizations can’t be made as sweeping fact. Everyone is on their own “timeline.”
What the open graph really does is removes layers of privacy, and makes it virtually impossible to hide behind the safety of your computer screen spouting all kinds of non-sense. Frankly, I think people need to be more cognizant of their online behavior. People should understand there are consequences for everything they say, and do on social networks, and how it can effect both their personal lives, and careers. Solis takes a different turn. He introduces you to the open graph, analyzes its features and benefits, and shares his wisdom with the wit and candor that only Brian can muster.
I love Brian’s article because he lists all the new apps, and tools the new changes that Facebook is rolling out. “Ready, Camera, Action,” as Solis would say get ready for “Likes, Genre, And Action” Of course, if you follow Brian Solis’s blog, you’ll see why I appreciate, respect, and admire his content. Put his blog in your google reader, you’ll be glad you did.
Before you go, be sure to scroll down, and check out this list that Brian posted. It was organized by the initial Open Graph applications courtesy of The Verge.com, and I graciously thank them both:
Travel
Gogobot
Airbnb
TripAdvisor
Wipolo
Where I’ve Been
Food
Foodspotting
Cookpad
Snooth (wine)
Urbanspoon
Yummly
Foodily
Shopping / Fashion
Pose
Pinterest
Polyvore
Oodle
Fab.com
eBay
Giftrocket
Payvment
Livingsocial
Fitness
MapMyRun
Runkeeper
Entertainment
Rotten Tomatoes
Dailymotion (French video site)
Cinemur (French video site)
Metacafe (videos)
Ford (game)
Wooga (Bubble Island, Diamond Dash)
OMGPOP (Draw My Thing)
Zynga (Words with Friends, Castleville
Giving
Causes
Fundrazr
Artez.com
Additional Open Graph Apps
BranchOut (job search)
Monster (job search)
Color (photo and video sharing)
Courserank (education)
Grockit (education)
Foursquare (location)
Goodreads (books)
Kobo (books)
StubHub (ticketing)
Ticketmaster (ticketing)
Ticketfly (ticketing)
ScoreBig (ticketing)
Appsfire (app discovery)
Artfinder (art)
Autotrader (cars)
Again, I’d like to thank Mashable, and Brian Solis for consistently providing world class content from which we can all grow, and learn.
Article by Margo Rose www.hrmargo.com
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Good info. Not sure why someone would want their “old” Facebook back. Very informative about open source. Thanks for sharing.
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I had no idea what open graph was I do now – thanks
Simon recently posted..The Single Lane Super Highway
Thanks for sharing – I’ll be careful
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More great info from the ResumeBear… Thanks!
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Awesome- thanks for sharing! Love good ol fashion move forward attitude
Cheers
I personally would go back to the time of horse-drawn transport and the abacus, so Facebook’s new timeline concerns not one jot! It’s just part of the world we live in!
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Change is inevitable. We accept change everyday in one form or other, its just a matter of the change making the individual look cool or standout. We usually push back on change that is difficult to comprehend, once understood, it just becomes normal to accept it.
Great article to wake up those brain cells.
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Great article as always. I’m with you, embrace change. And Brian Solis rocks .. thank you
Thank you for this article. I will be reviewing the two individuals you point our to learn a little more about the changes.
I am usually one who jumps right in on the changes as I feel it keeps me a couple of steps ahead of my competitors and customers. However, with Timeline I have not been eager. I for reasons I cannot define am having difficulty navigating the Timeline set up, and find it horribly slow to load when trying to go further down the page. (I guess that pretty much defined my hesitancy….LOL)
Perhaps there are plans on FB part to address the speed.
I had not heard of the Open Graph before so I look forward to reading more about that.
Thanks again for spreading the word.
Enjoy
Bill, Lynn, and all at Bewitched
I’ve got the Timeline and I don’t want to comeback. Timeline graphic and structure is better than the past architecture.
Thanks for info. Great
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I appreciate the information about open graph. And also the link to Brian Solis’s blog – good information!
Lots of Facebook user complains about the timeline. In my part, I also find timeline annoying. I want the look of my old profile page back. It’s simple and easy to navigate. But knowing about this open graph, I think this one is quite interesting. I will also try this one. Thanks for the great information.
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Wonderful! I resist change and the edge is where everything happens. For those who hate change and refuse to move brush your teeth with your other hand. It will break up a bit of the crust you have formed.
Onward and upward we go.
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Great post! Thank You!
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You’ve pretty much got me! I’m a baby boomer, and I am not at all looking forward to the new Facebook. But I will probably grumble a bit and accept it when it comes.
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very good article, i didnt know some of it – so i am greatful for the info
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Thanks for this article. Great list!
Good information. I will try it out.
You just gotta love these ResumeBear posts. It is how I keep up with the latest trends. Now I know something about the new FaceBook, even though I am still trying to figure out the old one.
Oh well.
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Now days change = improvement when it comes the internet. Although it may seem odd or different at first, I welcome it.
Change is part of life. And it is certainly part of the Internet. Some Facebook changes you will like. Some you won’t. Just take it all in stride.
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All the more reason to watch what you put online. Great article – thanks for sharing.
Things change and if we don’t change with them we can go the way of the dinosaur. It is what it is.
As usual, ResumeBear is up with the very latest. If there is only one blog someone wants to follow, this is the one. Thanks once again for being so current and practical with your information.
I’ve just learned how to use the old Facebook, so while I am in a learning mode, I might as well learn the new Time line. Keeps me involved.
This change just may clean up some of the posts that are put on lione
Great post and so topical!
I know most of the people on Facebook are moms and post and grand parents, basically baby boomers and they really need some help with privacy setting and how the new apps ask for permissions, which is a minefield IMHO..
I got one today, Facebook requested subscriptions permission and opened my page to the web by just a click..
Which has taken me ages to get right in the past!
I understand what I did, but there are probably millions out there who don’t know, don’t care, and don’t want to figure it all out!
Can you do a post on Privacy for Facebook n00bs?
I am not suggesting a title there, though that might work on Google+ as a (comedy) headline…
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