First of all TRDM has had a Facebook page for a longtime. You can access it here: TRDM on Facebook.
For those who are frequent Facebook users you can see that we have not exactly figured out how to use Facebook effectively. I barely know what I am doing and spend little time on the site. At this point the only purpose that it serves is to show recent post from TRDM site. I know it could be much more as Facebook has millions of members. So today I ask the fanbase of TRDM to tell us how we can use Facebook to meet the needs of our readers as well as attract more readers.
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27 comments
GravediggerHebner
4/30/2010-1:49pm at 1:49 pm (UTC -4)
This may not help.
udontmesswthejohan
4/30/2010-2:11pm at 2:11 pm (UTC -4)
How bout some witty status updates like – The Real Dirty Mets Blog has challenged Metsblog to a steel cage match.
or
The Real Dirty Mets Blog is getting ready to open up a can of whoop arse on the Phillies this weekend.
joed1
5/1/2010-11:36am at 11:36 am (UTC -4)
That would be cool, and maybe even bigger than Superman vs Superman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5itq6V3EWc
Mr North Jersey
4/30/2010-2:21pm at 2:21 pm (UTC -4)
Not being a fan of facebook I have zero input on the subject.
metsfan4decades
4/30/2010-2:46pm at 2:46 pm (UTC -4)
Same here.
metsfan4decades
4/30/2010-2:47pm at 2:47 pm (UTC -4)
Or to clarify, I don’t have a Facebook account.
CaseStreet
4/30/2010-2:27pm at 2:27 pm (UTC -4)
1. Upcoming Posts – we could try to plan ahead and let people know what we’ll be discussing in the future
2. TRDMB Fan Photos – metro, rusty, and the rest can upload photos from the game.
CaseStreet
4/30/2010-2:31pm at 2:31 pm (UTC -4)
3. Events – Organize meetups
4. Discussions – Can be used as a Fan Forum
trs86
4/30/2010-2:36pm at 2:36 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, perhaps I should put you in charge of the Facebook Page?
CaseStreet
4/30/2010-3:36pm at 3:36 pm (UTC -4)
I’m only good for ideas, plus I might be taking a hiatus until after the Bar.
johan4cy
4/30/2010-4:27pm at 4:27 pm (UTC -4)
To be honest, with only 87 fans there is not much you could do.
Mr North Jersey
4/30/2010-4:47pm at 4:47 pm (UTC -4)
1 demerit for you.
johan4cy
4/30/2010-4:55pm at 4:55 pm (UTC -4)
hey well what am I supposed to say? It’s true.
Mr North Jersey
4/30/2010-4:56pm at 4:56 pm (UTC -4)
trs86
4/30/2010-5:46pm at 5:46 pm (UTC -4)
Well damn…
I thought we were doing pretty good considering I don’t touch the thing. LOL.
Mr North Jersey
4/30/2010-7:13pm at 7:13 pm (UTC -4)
That’s what she said.
CaseStreet
4/30/2010-7:46pm at 7:46 pm (UTC -4)
LMAO
Mr North Jersey
4/30/2010-5:28pm at 5:28 pm (UTC -4)
To finish up un the whole is Howard the preeminent slugger crap here are the MLB rankings from espn the last 4 years for both Pujols and Howard in HR and slg.
Of note: In 2008 while Howard led MLB in HR’s with 48 he was 13th in Slugging.
2009 Slugging % Ranking
1st Albert Pujols – .658
5th Ryan Howard – .571
2008 Slugging % Ranking
1st Albert Pujols – .653
13th Ryan Howard – .543
2007 Slugging % Ranking
8th Ryan Howard – .584
9th Albert Pujols – .568
2006 Slugging % Ranking
1st Albert Pujols – .671
5th Ryan Howard – .659
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2009 Homerun Leader Ranking
1st Albert Pujols – 47
3rd Ryan Howard – 45
2008 Homerun Leader Ranking
1st Ryan Howard – 48
5th Albert Pujols – 37 (Tied)
2007 Homerun Leader Ranking
3rd Ryan Howard – 47
14th Albert Pujols – 32 (Tied)
2006 Homerun Leader Ranking
1st Ryan Howard – 58
3rd Albert Pujols – 49
stickguy
4/30/2010-5:49pm at 5:49 pm (UTC -4)
But neither one of these old guys is Iketastic!
trs86
4/30/2010-5:49pm at 5:49 pm (UTC -4)
So it shows Pujols is the best slugger and Howard the best HR hitter. Depends on how you ask the question and what your defintion of slugger is.
GravediggerHebner
4/30/2010-6:21pm at 6:21 pm (UTC -4)
yeah I posted all that in that conversation yesterday. I guess I used invisible ink
Mr North Jersey
4/30/2010-7:12pm at 7:12 pm (UTC -4)
My bad Grave I was just so bored today that I did that to entertain myself with something and simply forgot that you did publish that.
GravediggerHebner
4/30/2010-7:27pm at 7:27 pm (UTC -4)
The important thing is that when you were bored you found something productive to do with your time, I’m very proud of you.
Mr North Jersey
5/1/2010-9:55pm at 9:55 pm (UTC -4)
joed1
5/1/2010-11:46am at 11:46 am (UTC -4)
I have a tip that worked for me. I threw it out there and asked if anyone would like to represent MMO on Facebook. Denise took it from 0-500 in no time (we started in April 09) and she absolutely loves it. Find somebody that likes spending time online, loves the Mets, loves talking to other fans. You’ll be surprised at how many Facebook devotees would love to do this for you.
Also another tip, ditch that share button and make sure you add TweetMeme and Facebook Follow to your posts. You will find both those plugins on your wrodpress plugin search page. Not only are they highly visible and easy for your readers to promote with just one click, but you get great stat reports that will enable you to tweak things for maximum impact.
I hope this helps you guys. And I hope things are going great in your neck of the woods, with the season going into high gear I dont make the rounds as often as I do during the season, but I still read your blogs and think you all do a great job. LGM! YGB!
joed1
5/1/2010-11:48am at 11:48 am (UTC -4)
that should read during the “off season”.
trs86
5/1/2010-9:12pm at 9:12 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks Joed. I will get on those things.