I'm baaaack

Hello!
Now I've got the baby out of the way, let's get back to content creation, shall we?

I've been inspired recently by a spat of emails from brands I have made purchases from asking me to "Like" them on Facebook. That's literally the subject line of the email: "Like us on Facebook!"

I just wanted to let you know that if you choose to Like a brand on Facebook, you're basically giving marketers free information. If you know you're doing this it's fine. I'm not opposed to being a fan of a brand and displaying my affection for them publicly. The way Google is scooping up our information, we're headed for a series of relationship train wrecks. I can see it now: My pastor notices that I just gave the Thumbs Up to a video called "Sh*t White Girls Say" - uh oh. (But wait, does that mean he was looking at the video too?)

Back to Buy Buy Baby's email. I'm not going to like them on Facebook, and here's why (I hope they are listening): the last time I was in their store, I walked past a huge sign that said We Accept Competitor Coupons! When I arrived at check-out, I handed over a coupon of theirs I had actually remembered to save AND remembered to bring with me to the store (as a new, sleep deprived mom, they should appreciate what an accomplishment that was!). The cashier rejected my coupon telling me it had expired...by three days. They just lost my Like.

Have you recently liked a brand on Facebook? Which one?

Don't worry. This is not turning into a Mommy blog.