I have a question regarding social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and other popular platforms.
We all know that companies like Meta sell and constantly track our lives, but are there other solutions if one runs associations or businesses through these platforms? Meta’s platforms have the most users for the most part, and it is easier to advertise through their platforms.
Our gaming association has recently switched from X to Mastodon, but not everyone has registered on Mastodon yet.
What are your tips for running associations and businesses more securely?
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Thank you for your reply. My goal is actually a combination, as our association organizes gaming conventions and we need customers, but at the same time, the main focus before the event is to have a community.
Hm, yeah, I would just start up a Mastodon page in parallel with the Meta page. Pick the right “home” server to join; that’s critically important for Mastodon in a way that it’s not for Meta. Put in charge of the page someone who’s genuinely excited about participating in Mastodon, and would be engaged with the gaming community there whether or not they were in charge of the page. I don’t think I would recommend spending anything on ad promotion of the Mastodon page, but like I say I’m not convinced of the utility of spending money on Meta promotion either. YMMV
Anyway like I say my level of knowledge about it is pretty minimal but I’m happy to talk more in depth on details of my experience also if you like.