As you probably know, Facebook pages are changing, yeah again, so that means you'll have to change voluntarily now, or they'll automatically upgrade you March 30, 2012. Sorry.

You can preview your Facebook page in the new format now, and you'll be able to see what it looks like with the new design, take a tour, and customize it. Only admins of your Page will be able to see the preview or the new design until you publish it, and you can view your current design any time.

For the past two weeks I've been busy updating clients' Facebook pages, and I can reassure you that they are just as confused as you are about the changes.

To clear up the confusion, I've researched some of the top social media expert articles on the topic and like this one best by Social Media Examiner, " 7 New Facebook Changes Impacting Businesses."  It's clear, concise and covers the basics including:

• Cover Photos and Profile Images - There are rules about what you can put in them (a unique image to represent you) and what you can't (calls to action, contact info). Read the rules here.  
• New Post Layout - Larger, Highlighted and Pinned
• Company Milestones - to make your timeline more interesting.
• New Apps - no more default landing tabs, but you can customize the new "Apps" section to showcase up to 12 of them.
• Facebook Offers - to be rolled out to the masses soon.
• New Admin Panel - meh. Facebook likes to change things up, a lot. This new Admin panel offers new ways to manage your account.
• Advertising - Larger ads, the "Reach Generator"

Get edified here.

from Edvard Munch's "Scream" painting

If you choose to ignore this and log onto facebook after the change, and make this face, contact me and I can whip something up to ease your pain. Or, do it now and I will set you up with something really groovy.

I'm just sayin.

You CAN Resize Images in iPhoto

 

Just had that question from a client who thought it wasn't possible to resize images in iPhoto. Harry was kind enough to remind me that it is possible (although not obvious at first glance). Here's how:

 

1. In iPhoto, go to the image and click on it so it has a yellow border around it
2. Go to the File menu and choose Export

 

BTW, that's a photo of "Moochie" who showed up in our yard one day. Turns out he had escaped from next door. We have better-tasting weeds, it seems.

3. On the little window that opens, choose the kind of file (like jpg), the quality and then choose the Size drop down menu and choose Custom.

4. Select the dimension you want (maximum width or height) and type in a number for number of pixels

5. Click Export button and follow the prompts for where you want to save it, like the Pictures file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's it!    

All our best to you and yours,