A great feature of Facebook is its applications feature. You can browse Facebook applications and add them to your profile as enhancements. This is a great way to attract new friends and build your network.
Facebook already comes with the following applications installed:
- Photos
- Groups
- Events
- Marketplace
- Posted Items
- Notes
When you set up your Facebook profile, those applications are automatically added to your profile page. Unless you intend to use all of those applications, I recommend that you delete some of them. Don’t delete photos and groups. You will probably use those. But if you don’t have items to sell then you won’t need Marketplace – unless you just want to browse the marketplace for things to buy. The same thing goes for Events. If you don’t plan on using these applications, delete them and add the applications you want to use.
How To Add New Facebook Applications To Your Facebook Profile
On the left side of your screen you’ll see a list of your applications. Click “Edit.” A screen will pop up with a list of your applications. You can remove and edit settings of any of your applications right there. You can also browse other applications to add to your profile. Click the “Browse Applications” button and you’ll get a screen that looks like this:
When you you see a Facebook Application that you like and want to add to your profile, just click the link next to it and a page will pop up showing you the features of that Application. You can share the Application, but what you really want to do is click the “Add Application” button on the right side of your page. This will add that Application to your Facebook profile. Examples of cool Facebook Applications you can add to your profile include:
- Videos
- Slideshows
- Send SMS – Free Text Messaging
- Holiday Gifts
- Checklist of the Day
- StumbleUpon
- My Signatures
- MySpace Link
- YouTube Downloader
- Book Tag
These are just a few of the cool Facebook Applications that you can download and use for business with your Facebook profile. There are hundreds more. Future blog posts will show you how you can make the best use from some of the Applications. Do you have a favorite Facebook Application? I’d like to hear what it is.
