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Yesterday (May 24, 2012) I attempted to share a YouTube video on one of the Facebook pages of which I am an administrator. I copied and pasted the YouTube link into the status update field and Facebook automatically converted the link into the usual video display.
I then customized the text in the status update (and removed the original YouTube link), tagged a couple of other pages and then hit the share button.
Nothing.
I clicked “submit” again. Nothing.
I visited the actual page url (facebook.com/pageurl) in another browser tab to make sure that the post hadn’t gone through. Nope. Nothing.
- I tried everything I could think of:
- I removed the tagged pages.
- I tried another browser; with and without extensions/add-ons.
- I tried PC and Mac.
- I changed the setting that allows me to post to the page as the page even though I wasn’t using Facebook as the page (did you follow all of that?).
But nothing worked.
Finally, I submitted a help ticket, which as we know will never be answered by a living, breathing human being. But, at least I did something I could pass along to the higher ups when they ask why such and such video wasn’t posted.
As a last resort, I went to the Facebook Community forum where I found others that were having the same issue. I’m not alone and if you’re having the same issue, neither are you.
It was there I found Jen Frazer, a Facebook page admin, who posted a work around she found in another Facebook forum:
To post to your Page, instead of accessing your page by way of the standard URL, i.e. www.facebook.com/pageurl, replace www with beta.
It should look like this: beta.facebook.com/pageurl
Now posting. It worked for me and should do the trick until Facebook fixes this issue. If they fix the issue.
Here’s a link to forum: http://nrv.me/KXBFRZ
So, all we can do at this point is wait and see if Facebook fixes the issue. Of course, with all that’s going on with FB right now, who knows.
We are proud to support local youth sports (and be the coach)! Go Nats!
In case you missed it, Google had another good April Fool’s Day gag with the introduction of Google Tap, which purported to replace the QWERTY keyboard with a simple Morse Code keyboard with only two keys; a dot and a dash.
And if that wasn’t cool enough, it would even let you type two emails at once with a split screen.
It doesn’t take long to figure out this is a gag, but in case you were strung along, you should have figured it out when they popped up LL Cool J as a Google engineer. Epic win in my book!
Human Readable Terms / Policies / Guidelines
Tumblr won a piece of my heart with this, probably the first large-scale social network TOS that is organized in a way that indicates it’s designed to be read.
Broken into three sections (TOS, Privacy Policy, and Community Guidelines) and written with a hint of Tumblr’s community tone and manner (Check out the last two images), this is a step beyond most companies, in terms of making a legal document for human beings.
It’s still a lot of text, and could stand some consolidation or guidance, but for now? I’m calling this as a best in class example.
Bravo.
Agreed. When this popped up on my screen, I was very impressed. Breaking it up into a user-friendly, three-tabbed section really helps.
Have you ever found that perfect YouTube video and you want to share it, but want to start the video somewhere other than the beginning? Well, you’re in luck because YouTube makes it oh-so-easy now.
First, go to the YouTube page for the video. Then, click on the “Share” button below the video player.
A dropdown menu will appear with the short url. Click on the “Options” link to the bottom right of the link.
Another dropdown menu will appear where you can choose where you want the video to start.
Once you’ve chosen the start point in your video, click on the link above to select the short URL and then copy it.
It should looking something like this: http://youtu.be/Et0XpfrQ9ck?hd=1&t=24s
You’ll note the added characters to the end of the video’s unique id:
?hd=1&t=24s
As you’ve probably figured out, the hd = high definition and the t=24s means I want the video to being playing 24 seconds in.
It’s that simple!
So worth $3.99. This app is outstanding. You have the Twitter feeds for each team’s hashtag on the left and right, scores at the top and all kinds of stats. I see people complaining about the $3.99 price tag. Just stop.
Do you own an Android-powered smartphone? If so, you’ve probably noticed that the Android Market - where you would download the Angry Birds games - is no more… at least in name.
Google announced last week the newest iteration of Google’s Android Market; Google Play. Within Google Play you’ll find access to Android apps, music (via Google Music launched in November), ebooks (formerly Google’s eBookstore) and movies (thankfully, not from Blockbuster).
The prices aren’t much different than what you’ll find in Apple’s iTunes, though they do have some better deals such as the daily 25 cent deal where you can get a song for a quarter.
What does this mean for you, the Android-powered device user? Well, nothing really. Google has just taken the services it already offered and put them in one place. The search giant is a bit late to the party, but better late than never, right?
Given the success of iTunes and its all-encompassing approach to content delivery, it’s somewhat baffling that it took Google this long to build something similar, especially considering the proliferation of Android-powered devices.
According to a 2011 Nielsen survey, Google’s Android operating system (OS) is the most popular in the United State, claiming 39 percent of the smartphone market. Apple’s iOS is second with 28 percent, followed by BlackBerry with 20 percent.
“But the biggest part of the Android Market — err, sorry, Google Play — is apps. And apps encompass a heck of a lot more than just games. I’m going to “play” Business Calendar? Or “play” mSecure Password Manager? Seriously? How does the name “Google Play” make you think of a place to find utilities for your Android phone or tablet? It doesn’t. It’s confusing, and I can only imagine the befuddlement new Android users will feel when facing their phones for the first time and seeing the new Play-themed icons.”
I can see Raphael’s point, however, look at Apple’s iTunes store. iTunes was created to sell music and the name hasn’t changed despite the addition of movies, books, apps and software to the iTunes store. I think people will see past the monikers as long as the service is up to snuff.
Regardless of whether the brand choice “Google Play” was a prudent or not, it appears Google finally has a comprehensive alternative for those that don’t own and Apple iOS device (iPad, iPod, iPhone). And like iTunes, Google Play is accessible via laptops and desktop computers via a website.
What do you think of Google Play? Have you used it yet?
Introducing Bubuti.com: Where Music Has A Mission
We are proud to announce the launch of Bubuti.com, a website that enables charities to partner with musicians to build a collaborative campaign, a co-promotion of song(s) and cause. Like a virtual benefit concert on the world’s largest stage, the Internet, these charitable campaigns give music artists exposure, give charities much-needed support, and give supporters the gift of music.
We are excited to have Bubuti up and running before our trip to SXSW music this coming week.
Business Bullpen performed the following services on the Bubuti.com project:
- Website Design
- Website and eCommerce Development
- Content Strategy
- Copywriting
- Social Media Consulting & Management
Very excited to head down to Austin in support of Bubuti this coming week!
Congratulations to our partners at Business Bullpen on the successful launch of Bubuti’s new website that bring charities and musicians together for worthy causes!
And we’re jealous that you guys are off to SXSW, but have fun and next year, take us with you!
Do local business owners still believe they need a website? Or is a Facebook page enough? One of my favorite restaurants in the New River Valley doesn’t have a website, but they are on Facebook.
What do you think?
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