PBS on Facebook
J.E. Shields (Thu, 17 Oct 2013 06:18:17 PDT)

Hi all,

I can only second everything Jim Waddick has said and add my strong support
for it.

I have noticed recently that I get more notices (by email) from postings to
the several bulb groups I subscribe to on Facebook than I do from this list
-- at least, until the subject of Facebook came up. Some of the responses
there are trivial, but many are substantive and useful. This is because
there are also a few experts in those Facebook groups who do not seem to
belong to PBS, or at least they participate there. There are groups on FB
that are specifically dedicated to things like Haemanthus and Scadoxus as
well as Ina's beloved rainlilies that do not get much mention here in the
PBS list.

PBS really should take advantage of FB to promote this list. It could also
be a convenient place for list members to post pictures for the discussion
on this list.

Jim Shields

At 08:05 AM 10/17/2013 -0500, you wrote:

Dear Friends,

There is already a PBS page on Facebook, but it is NOT under the
auspices of the PBS officers or board. I brought this to the attention of
the PBS months ago and they voted against any association. I believe PBS
is missing a great opportunity to communicate about the world of bulbs to
more people all over the world.

The current PBS Facebook page has a few pictures and some one has
been posting recent numerous BX listings.

Facebook automatically makes a page when someone 'likes' the
topic. So far over 150 people have 'liked' PBS on Facebook. Imagine the
impact PBS could have if it cooperated with Facebook and brought an
additional level of information to Facebook users. If properly handled a
PBS Facebook page could integrate and expand on this on line forum as
hundreds of other organizations already do.

This would probably require a PBS volunteer to coordinate
Facebook activities and integrate them with the on line forum. Isn't this
better than having a Facebook page without any cooperation?

I have been on Facebook for a while and constantly see more and
more PBS members joining up on competing bulb pages. This is loosing
valuable information and contacts for PBS.

I think it is time for PBS to get current and join the Facebook
community and interact with a potentially huge audience. Anyone
want to vote on this ??

Hoping for the best for PBS AND Face
book. Best Jim W.

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