Facebook Groups

[JimmyBanks 0]

Hi guys... This is Kind of off topic but kind of not so I put it here and will let the Mod's figure out where they want it

 

Going through the groups on Facebook under Budgerigars I noticed that the BSSA has a Group but no other State does... What's up with that? Would be a good, cheap way to advertise our hobby and only the BSSA is doing something about it. Even the local clubs could do it.

 

Just a thought...

Edited November 26, 2010 by JimmyBanks

[RIPbudgies 0]

From my experience in the hobby Jimmy it seems the clubs thinks the world revolves around them any how so they don't feel the need to advertise. Most people who runs the clubs have no idea how to gain new members or where and when to advertise. They just don't have the knowledge. Even my own local club is wanting for membership as attendance is down a great deal. Technology is moving so fast that some people just have difficulty keep up with it. A lot of clubs are run by folks who are not into technology and it's like pulling teeth when a suggestion is made about advertsing on the net.

 

Social networking sites such as FB are ideal mediums for advertisment. They are free and the inter-connecting between individuals is amazing. I have over 200 people on my FB from all areas of life as I have many varied interests. My friends list range form Aussie to such places as Pakistan, Iraq, Japan, Phillipines, Europe, USA, South America to name a few.

 

I have three pages connected with my page. One each for my dog Kosh, one for the race horse I am a syndicate share in (Canardly Miss) and the other I set up orignally as a page for my son's Mountain Bike club and then I went on to create a group for it but the page still remains.

 

In the future I plan to set up a page for my budgies.

Edited November 26, 2010 by RIPbudgies

[GenericBlue 0]

their are so many budgie people on facey that probably wouldn't need one

theirs sooooooooooo many different show bird pages

and budgie pages

most of these most the bird people are on

i try not to add bird people anymore as when i just added them all when they requested it i had thousands of friends yet the birds were the only linkage

so i deleted most

now i just look at their pics read what others say and if theirs a good one ill join

like showbirds you be the judge( pick em to death )where you put up your bird and other breeders tell you what their lacking or compliment your bird its fun but you need to really want the truth as their tough lol

theirs even Bangladesh budgies society most will add you if you request friend ship

and many will help you with stuff

its really nice to be-able to talk to people whom also breed and see their birds

and way easy to upload pics

i stick mainly to fb now regarding most things bird as you get more personal response and make friends with others

and its great to see the birds some these people are producing

theirs even budgies in Afghanistan and turkey who would of thunk it

 

theirs a whole world of budgie sights and information out their now in all different languages to

some clubs are just more enthusiastic than others

i dont think our club has a web sight

but would be great o promote them in that way

if only i knew how to actually make one id be quiet happy to sadly i cant even work out my own web sight lol so

its good point you have jim i think its down to money and time

as the free sights are limited

[JimmyBanks 0]

Setting up a Facebook group takes 2 minutes.... If you have the Club/Council/Society logo. It's easier to update than a normal site so you don't have to know any programing code. Its as simple as adding an event (like an upcoming Auction or show and inviting all the members of the group. It is simple and cheap (both monetary and time wise). I really don't see why the other Societies/Councils have them.

 

GB, you're right there are a lot of sites to do with Budgie's and if you join up to them you have a bunch of friend requests coming in, but I think that there aren't enough Official groups. There is nothing is stopping someone from setting up a BCV group today, other than the fact that I think its unethical You MIGHT be breaking Copyright laws too (not sure), to set up a BCV page and use their logo.

 

If the people in charge of the clubs/councils/societies are not sure how to do it then ask someone to do it for them, you could pay someone $100's to create a web page OR get someone willing to set up a Facebook Group for free. It seriously takes 2 minutes, not hard and it's free advertising.