While most people use Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends or absolute strangers, I use it to surround myself with the things I love. Of course, my Newsfeed is pretty interesting in itself, but I want to talk about the List of Interests function here.
The List of Interests function is a pretty good option if you are often annoyed by the posts of your favourite pages not appearing in your Newsfeed. Put that page on a List of Interests and you can be sure that if you open it, it will contain all the posts of your favourite page.
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| One of the most inspiring creative page on Facebook |
Most articles about the List of Interests function will emphasize what a fantastic option it is to collect and arrange pages that are related to your job. And it is, really. I suggest, since most employers will check out your Facebook account, that you make a few professional lists (and remember to make them public, too!) to show that you follow the trends of your profession.
But Facebook should be fun, too, so create some really interesting lists, as well! Here are a few suggestions based on my own (mind private!) lists.
Museums: Well, I'm the artsy type, so no wonder. I especially suggest you follow Villa Vauban, a small, but extraordinary museum in Luxembourg city, that's one of the best museums in my experience. Another museum that has great posts is Musée Carnavalet. Check out some museum pages, you'll be surprised by all the interesting materials they post!
Places: You have a favourite place or you are planning a holiday? Make a list for that place and collect pages that are connected to that place. I have a list for Luxembourg, because I really enjoyed my holidays there. To help myself keep my memories vivid, I added to this list a newspage, so I always know what's going on there, a photo page, so I can see other people's photos of the places I've visited or close to my heart, and I even added a bakery. I also have lists for places I want to visit so that I can get a feel of the place and learn about events that'll take place during my visit, so that I can attend them.
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| One of my favourite pages on my Luxembourg list |
Movie: Are you surprised? Well, movie related pages often organize sweepstakes where you can win free tickets. Make a list for those pages, so you never miss a sweepstake and you can be one of those lucky few who can see the next big hit before the premiere. Comes handy if you are broke most of the time.
Language: I decided to become just as good in French as I am in English. And since in English it happened via lots and lots of reading, I made a list of interesting French pages to compile myself an interesting French reading material. The greatest thing about it is that I'm learning the living language, not outdated phrases I would from a course book. To make it more interesting, I chose pages related to my hobbies. Here are some of my favourites: Côté Maison (of course), Marie Claire and Elle, and at last, but not the least, Learn French with French Today.
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| One of my favourite art periodicals in print |
Do you know any interesting Facebook pages I should add to my lists? Do you have an interesting list I should follow or create for myself? What's your favourite Facebook page? Let me know in the Comments below. (Mind you, I set all comments to moderate, so it may take a while to appear.)
