Broken down, Facebook Timeline will essentially tell the story of you (yes, you ala your Profile)  in roughly three parts – Stories, Apps and an inventive way to allow you to express who you are. The layout will have stories appearing at the bottom of the page. In the middle, there will be tiles to display all of the Apps and the things you have done with them. The neatest thing is the ‘Timeline’; displaying years so you can literally go back in time.

Although currently available in beta stage, developers (apps developers) can try it out! Not a developer? Become one – it’s quite simple. Below are some guidelines to get started:

1. Visit FACEBOOK to start the developer access process.
2. Click ‘Create a New App’ and name it whatever you want. Of course, you’ll have to agree to the Platform Privacy Policy. Then click on ‘continue’ – you will then have to submit a CAPTCHA.
3. Go to your app’s main settings screen and find ‘Open Graph’ on the left hand side. Once there, you’ll be directed to ‘Getting Started Using Open Graph.’
4. Test It Out! Follow along the test route and type in any VERB in the first box and then any NOUN in the second; then click ‘Get Started.’
5. You’ll almost there! You’ll be taken to a new page where you should change your default settings. Of course, there will be a few pages of settings to swim through.
6. Visit the Facebook Home Page; and there should appear an option to tryout the new Timeline on your home page.

Just a note that until this is live (rumors have it that October 9th will be the day); only other developers will be able to see your new timeline.

Here are my ‘Before’ and ‘After’ photos so you can see the difference!

BEFORE – OLD PLATFORM

AFTER – NEW PLATFORM

WOW!  Huge difference, don’t you agree! Needless to say, now is the time to play with it before your profile changes on you overnight without knowing it.  Heaven knows we’ve seen quite a few changes lately from Facebook; so at least you know have a heads up on this one!

Be sure and share your new profile photos when you’re finished!  Would love to see how it turns out!

1- Use social networking. By utilizing your Twitter, Facebook and other media to promote your event, it gives the recipients an opportunity to pass along the invite. Kind of like that old Clairol commercial, “I told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on, and so on…”

2- Grab your partner – Using your connections, invite your suppliers or dealers to help with the cost of food/drinks in exchange for a booth space to promote their product.

3- Use a Cause – This is great PR for any company! By showing that your company supports a local charity, the word will get out quickly. Offer space for the group and be sure to have any items they seek included in your event information. (Be sure to keep it economical)

4- A Theme is just a theme – NOT! People want to have fun now so why not promote your event with a theme. Look at the calendar or what local events are coming up and tie into those. People usually remember the fun ones for a long time!

5- Smile! – While people don’t really like have a candid camera in their face while scarfing down on an appetizer, be sure to get plenty of group shots and post them to your social networking sites. When people see the fun event their friends went to, they’ll be sure to try and make the next event you have!