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[Amanda_RI]

How do you set up the date for the show? Do you date it for the day it ENDS? There doesn't seem to be a way to have a start date and an end date like in our PWS.

 

[Brenda.the.chef]

How do you set up the date for the show? Do you date it for the day it ENDS? There doesn't seem to be a way to have a start date and an end date like in our PWS.

There used to be an "end date" option and now it's gone? Am I missing something?

 

[NooraK]

There used to be an "end date" option and now it's gone? Am I missing something?

The last time I created an event, I needed to apply a time before it gave me an end date

 

[winklermom]

The last time I created an event, I needed to apply a time before it gave me an end date

This is correct but the problem that I've had is that it the event seems to disappear after the beginning date has passed. You can search for it and find it but it doesn't show up in your "Events" otherwise.

Has anyone else noticed this and is there a way around this other than listing the beginning and the end date and for the end date only? Example: September 15 @ 12:00 p.m. for the beginning
September 15 @ 10:00 p.m. for the ending

Does that make sense?

 

[Ambrleigh]

This is correct but the problem that I've had is that it the event seems to disappear after the beginning date has passed. You can search for it and find it but it doesn't show up in your "Events" otherwise.

Has anyone else noticed this and is there a way around this other than listing the beginning and the end date and for the end date only? Example: September 15 @ 12:00 p.m. for the beginning
September 15 @ 10:00 p.m. for the ending

Does that make sense?

I've got one Facebook show going on now, and I've had to go in every day and change the date to "today's date" to keep it from disappearing. I haven't found a work around yet, but that seems to be keeping it current even though it's kind of a pain to have to edit every day.

 

[nay62]

I've got one Facebook show going on now, and I've had to go in every day and change the date to "today's date" to keep it from disappearing. I haven't found a work around yet, but that seems to be keeping it current even though it's kind of a pain to have to edit every day.

For my FB parties the date I put in the end date as the start date so it won't disappear.

 

[kreaser]

I checked out Duskas training site...and wow is right!! I am so impressed.. I love her organization with it all. I have one question maybe someone can help me with,,,if they looked at her FB business page.
she has in there, under notes section, her links to her cookbook documents that guests can click on and download through acrobat.com
I cannot figure out for the life of me how she did those links..any help possible would be appreciated
I have downloaded all the documents but it only lets me upload a photo under notes..I know there is a trick to it...

 

[marystell1]

I checked out Duskas training site...and wow is right!! I am so impressed.. I love her organization with it all. I have one question maybe someone can help me with,,,if they looked at her FB business page.
she has in there, under notes section, her links to her cookbook documents that guests can click on and download through acrobat.com
I cannot figure out for the life of me how she did those links..any help possible would be appreciated
I have downloaded all the documents but it only lets me upload a photo under notes..I know there is a trick to it...

I was wondering the same thing. Anybody know how she did it?

 

[jcsmilez]

It looks like she has set up an account with acrobat.com. Go here for more info, https://www.acrobat.com/main/en/online-file-storage.html. Once you set up an account with them you can get a link to the specific file and insert it into facebook. I will definitely be doing this! There are also other file sharing options online, google drive, drop box, each has it's distinct advantages, make sure when you are checking into it that you will be able to share links with others without them having to download special devices or set up a google account or something like that.

 

[jcsmilez]

Hmm, just looked into it and it's a little more complicated than that. Facebook doesn't have an insert link option, you can copy and paste the link, which they can copy and paste into their URL window, but to have simple pretty blue links like she has you will have to edit the HTML, I'll have my hubby look at it later today and get back to you.Edit: Okay, figured it out. Here is a link with step by step directions. http://www.ehow.com/how_8705893_add-links-facebook-notes.html Yay, it's pretty simple!

 

[kreaser]

thanks for getting back to us on this..I messaged Duska but she said, "it's complicated" and I worked on it for hours and couldn't figure it out..I am going to check on this link..thanks again

 

[NooraK]

thanks for getting back to us on this..I messaged Duska but she said, "it's complicated" and I worked on it for hours and couldn't figure it out..I am going to check on this link..thanks again

Maybe email her back the link in the previous post, so in the future she can share that with anyone else that might ask her...

 

[jcsmilez]

Yay! Since we're able to do simple HTML (bold face, italics, underline) on our websites, I was also able to use those same link directions to post links on my PC website. I now have a news section with links to my facebook and Pinterest pages as well as links for the host specials within my Upcoming Specials section. I'll likely do links to the recipe books from there too. Excited about this.

 

[byrd1956]

not sure where to post this
I had a host's show as a FB event and had been posting recipes, etc. She just closed her show so I have not cancelled the event. 13 hours ago someone posted on my page
"Stop sending me things!" I have only posted and not sent anything. I am wondering if since she was 'invited' she kept getting the posts in her news feed. I did send her a private apology message saying I had not sent any thing to individuals and only posted on the host's party page. I do not expect to hear from her and really do not need to. Am I misunderstanding this? Do the posts go directly to the guests the host lists?

 

[NooraK]

No, the posts do not go directly to the guests. If she had wanted to stop seeing the stuff, she needed to decline the invitation to the party.

 

[byrd1956]

boy am I glad it wasn't me.....

 

[NooraK]

boy am I glad it wasn't me.....

I think you handled it well, though. Just like you mentioned, a message stating that you're not sending anything directly, that you're just posting to the wall of the party, to which Host invited Guest to.

Actually, I would recommend you comment on her post on your page. It serves two purposes: a) your other fans see that you respond to the issue, instead of ignoring it and b) if Guest isn't savvy enough to know you're not sending stuff, she's not savvy enough to know where her "other" messages are, and won't see your private message. You can word something like this:

I apologize for the misunderstanding. I see you've been invited to Host's Facebook party, and you must be seeing the tips I have been posting on that event in your News Feed. You can click "Decline" on the event page to remove the tips from your News Feed. I also sent you a private message that you can find in your "Other" messages within your Messages section.

 

[babywings76]

not sure where to post this
I had a host's show as a FB event and had been posting recipes, etc. She just closed her show so I have not cancelled the event. 13 hours ago someone posted on my page
"Stop sending me things!" I have only posted and not sent anything. I am wondering if since she was 'invited' she kept getting the posts in her news feed. I did send her a private apology message saying I had not sent any thing to individuals and only posted on the host's party page. I do not expect to hear from her and really do not need to. Am I misunderstanding this? Do the posts go directly to the guests the host lists?

It's all in her settings. She is receiving e-mails every time someone posts to the event. People can change this in their notification settings. It is set up that way by default. If people don't want e-mail notifications, they need to go in and change that in their preferences.*And if they don't want to be notified of things, they just need to RSVP to the events and "decline" them. It's very simple. It's too bad people just like to grumble and not look into things and see if they can help themselves.

 

[babywings76]

Someone made this and shared it on the FB group for PC FB parties. I think it's a great thing to share as the first post of the party so people see it right off the bat.

 

[byrd1956]

So now I have another question. I go to edit on the show event and type in the host's name, hit save and it never saves. Haven't had this problem before.... Any suggestions?

 

[byrd1956]

The guest that wanted me to stop sending things sent me a pm today. It said "Apology accepted. You have a great product, I just cannot afford it!" I was tempted to reply with the list of all products under $20.

 

[byrd1956]

So now I have another question. I go to edit on the show event and type in the host's name, hit save and it never saves. Haven't had this problem before.... Any suggestions?

I have tried in IE, Chrome and Firefox. Can't make any host the host. Are there any saavy fb event people out there??

 

[darlinclem]

I have tried in IE, Chrome and Firefox. Can't make any host the host. Are there any saavy fb event people out there??

Under the settings of the event (the spokes like wheel on the upper right of the event), you can add administrators/hosts.

 

[byrd1956]

Under the settings of the event (the spokes like wheel on the upper right of the event), you can add administrators/hosts.

nothing is listed there and now all the posts I have made in any of the shows are gone! anyone else having this happen??

 

[byrd1956]

Under the settings of the event (the spokes like wheel on the upper right of the event), you can add administrators/hosts.

it is not there and now the posts I have already made in shows are not there.....

 

[blarrabee]

not sure where to post this
I had a host's show as a FB event and had been posting recipes, etc. She just closed her show so I have not cancelled the event. 13 hours ago someone posted on my page
"Stop sending me things!" I have only posted and not sent anything. I am wondering if since she was 'invited' she kept getting the posts in her news feed. I did send her a private apology message saying I had not sent any thing to individuals and only posted on the host's party page. I do not expect to hear from her and really do not need to. Am I misunderstanding this? Do the posts go directly to the guests the host lists?

I too have gotten this kind of reaction from the guests who were invited. I simply did what you did and I apologized through their public comment as well! I never meant to upset anyone. I also posted a polite post to the rest of the other guests advising them that I do post daily with recipes and "products/gift sets of the day" (which has increased the total sales through FB parties to beat out my actual cooking parties) and let them know that if they didn't want to see the posts or be bothered with the notifications that they could message me privately so that I can remove them from the invite list or they can simply hit decline in the event itself. I now use a simple disclaimer from the get go. I had one person who cursed me out in a private message and made me feel really low but I apologized, removed him from the party and went on my merry way! By the way that FB party hit $722 in guest sales! My host was so thrilled!

 

[jjpellinen]

Thank you for the ideas, I was looking for games to play. If anyone has any other suggestions let me know about them! So far I did the first order gets $5.00 off. I am ready to play a game so I can get more participation.

 

[csunday]

My SD is doing them right now, and is allowing us to shadow one of them for ideas. Here is the banner/photo she uses (I'm quite certain she got it from another source, but don't know originator)...

I'm curious to hear what other people are doing with these! Thanks for starting a thread!

This is great...I love the Banner!!!!:thumbup::chef:

 

[mspibb]

I have been very resistant to doing Facebook shows because I have to say I get sick of seeing the posts from other Consultants with whom I am friends. It is a real pain especially on my Blackberry where I have very little control over blocking posts. I am friends with several other Consultants who seem to do incessant Facebook shows and they post status update after status update telling people it's the last chance to order on So-and-so's show! Over it!

 

[ChefPeg]

I have been very resistant to doing Facebook shows because I have to say I get sick of seeing the posts from other Consultants with whom I am friends. It is a real pain especially on my Blackberry where I have very little control over blocking posts. I am friends with several other Consultants who seem to do incessant Facebook shows and they post status update after status update telling people it's the last chance to order on So-and-so's show! Over it!

Those consultants need to run the shows from their personal FB profiles and set the privacy status of them to "invite only." That way, you won't see the incessant postings.