Facebook Down!

[jpanarra]

<div class="bbWrapper">Facebook and Instagram are down! <br /> <br /> Who&#039;s taking advantage of this opportunity over at twitter and other platforms. I know I&#039;m trying to DM and tweet stuff to try to get some attention. <br /> <br /> Anyone else?</div>

 

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[Ninjakid]

<div class="bbWrapper">Facebook is back up again.<br /> <br /> Listen, anyone who thinks the Reptilian aliens would allow Facebook to stay down do not understand the powers at hand...</div>

 

[jesseissorude]

<div class="bbWrapper">Sorry guys, my bad.<br /> I started running my first Instagram ads yesterday afternoon so this is probably my fault.<br /> <br /> (PS No sales via the ads yet, but lots of new followers)</div>

 

[James Klymus]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 20899" data-quote="jpanarra" data-source="post: 765666" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=765666" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-765666">jpanarra said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I know I&#039;m trying to DM and tweet stuff to try to get some attention. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> This is a serious question and i&#039;m genuinely curious, but what do you mean by this? Tweet stuff to get attention?</div>

 

[Consolation]

<div class="bbWrapper">Yes. Talk about the Commandment of Control.</div>

 

[TonyStark]

<div class="bbWrapper">Nope. I was too busy working to care.</div>

 

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[jpanarra]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33006" data-quote="jasoncuellar123" data-source="post: 765767" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=765767" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-765767">jasoncuellar123 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Nope. I was too busy working to care. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> I can respect that for sure... <br /> <br /> I do a lot of my sales/marketing work on Facebook and Instagram. I focus on producing content and engaging with people to pull them into my funnel. So this being down had somewhat of a impact on my sales routine but adapt. <br /> <br /> Where are people&#039;s eyes, more specifically my customer&#039;s eyes, are on facebook and instagram so thats where I&#039;m going to be.</div>

 

[BaraQueenbee]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 24242" data-quote="Ninjakid" data-source="post: 765670" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=765670" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-765670">Ninjakid said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Facebook is back up again.<br /> <br /> Listen, anyone who thinks the Reptilian aliens would allow Facebook to stay down do not understand the powers at hand... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> This comment gave me life!<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 24049" data-quote="jesseissorude" data-source="post: 765676" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=765676" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-765676">jesseissorude said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Sorry guys, my bad.<br /> I started running my first Instagram ads yesterday afternoon so this is probably my fault.<br /> <br /> (PS No sales via the ads yet, but lots of new followers) </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yas, that&#039;s the right mindset!<br /> <br /> <br /> On a more serious note:<br /> Twitter being my main marketing platform and being active there, it was interesting to see the panic over FB, IG and Whatsapp being down.<br /> <br /> I have seen some of the most creative ways and quotes using this <b>outage</b> to draw attention to their products. Even some big names.<br /> <br /> Amusing and something to learn from for sure!</div>

 

[AfterWind]

<div class="bbWrapper">The same day I posted one of the most controversial posts on my Instagram account. Couldn&#039;t like/comment on anything. Thought my account was done. I was already hearing voices saying: <b>&quot;Commandment of control&quot;, &quot;All your work is gone&quot; </b>etc.<br /> <br /> Relieved to hear it was just the servers. Good thing I&#039;m not using only one platform. But I really have to start finding ways to drive traffic to my other channels. Instagram/Facebook don&#039;t let you have much control.</div>

 

[Deleted50669]

<div class="bbWrapper">rejoiceeeeeee rejoiceeeeeeee</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper">For me it was the old <b><i>if a bear shits in the woods...</i></b></div>

 

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[Matt Dassel]

<div class="bbWrapper">I&#039;m glad you are actually talking about marketing and opportunities rather than just the typical facebook scrolling habit. I was surprised to see how this was perceived by all of you who commented before.</div>

 

[Ninjakid]

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[Bearcorp]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 20899" data-quote="jpanarra" data-source="post: 765788" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=765788" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-765788">jpanarra said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I can respect that for sure...<br /> <br /> I do a lot of my sales/marketing work on Facebook and Instagram. I focus on producing content and engaging with people to pull them into my funnel. So this being down had somewhat of a impact on my sales routine but adapt.<br /> <br /> Where are people&#039;s eyes, more specifically my customer&#039;s eyes, are on facebook and instagram so thats where I&#039;m going to be. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Likewise. The shut down delayed a sale we were ready to launch by a few hours but no biggie, the response from other online businesses was interesting once it all got back on line. I haven&#039;t seen any statements about it yet other than Facebook denying it was due to hackers? Our facebook ads got effected around 12 hours before the main feed shutdown and I&#039;ve seen in other facebook ad groups people saying the same.</div>

 

[SolopreneurGrind]

<div class="bbWrapper">This is why I always suggest building that email list <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></div>

 

[minivanman]

<div class="bbWrapper">Before I figured out how to skirt around the rules, I was booted a few times. Now just my luck, I was starting to market a new business yesterday morning and it started acting funny and I thought sure-enough I got banned again already. lol I was happy to learn it was everyone and not just me. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-devious.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smuggy:" title="Smug Grin :smuggy:" data-shortname=":smuggy:" /> I gave it a rest today but I&#039;ll be back at it again tomorrow. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-halo.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":innocent: :halo:" title="Innocent :innocent: :halo:" data-shortname=":innocent: :halo:" /></div>

 

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[ZF Lee]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50894" data-quote="ClaverCasley" data-source="post: 765765" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=765765" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-765765">ClaverCasley said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yes. Talk about the Commandment of Control. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Groan...it interrupted my Messenger conversation with a buyer when I was doing more selling of my old stuff.<br /> <br /> Couldn&#039;t send her snapshots of the product.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m pretty sure I&#039;m going to lose that prospect now. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-redface.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rage:" title="Rage :rage:" data-shortname=":rage:" /><br /> <br /> Not sure if I can shift Facebook contacts on Messnger to WhatsApp. The latter seems to work just fine.</div>

 

[Consolation]

<div class="bbWrapper">And once again. It&#039;s been twice this year.<br /> <br /> About a year ago this is how I started my business and getting my first client. On Facebook, I found a community of local fiction authors who publish their stories for free and they generate revenue by selling the paperback version of it, always with added bonus chapters.<br /> <br /> And therein lies the opportunity. I saw how the Commandment of Control was fully cast aside. Instead of telling them about CENTS commandment, I built them websites.<br /> <br /> Guess when will the website go down? When they didn&#039;t pay for the hosting services (oversimplified).</div>

 

[100ToOne]

<div class="bbWrapper">Was it Russia or Iran?</div>

 

[Ninjakid]

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[Yoda]

<div class="bbWrapper">I should dig up my Facebook account from 4-5 years ago.<br /> <br /> Wonder who&#039;s been wishing me Happy Birthday all this time...<br /> <br /> <span class="smilie smilie--emoji" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" data-smilie="11" data-shortname=":rolleyes:">🙄</span></div>

 

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[JordanK]

<div class="bbWrapper">Deleted Facebook last December as part of my goals for 2019 so I haven&#039;t missed much there and today is the first time I was reminded that Facebook still actually exists in the last two-three months. I had forgotten about it! That being said.. this downtime also impacted Instagram and Whatsapp where I still am active <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /></div>