Help a Farmer Out

Oh, the world of advertising. It seems like a mysterious chasm that only lots of money will get you across as a business owner. We know there are people out there looking for us. So how do we talk to them without spending every last dime we have worked so hard to earn?

We use Facebook to share quick news and anecdotes about farm life (sorry, no time for any other social media!). But they are making it harder and harder for business pages to be seen without paying for exposure. Here’s a quick overview of how you can both see our posts and help others to see our posts. We appreciate your help in this area because it helps us keep our advertising costs low… which translates to cheaper meats and eggs!

How to See More of Shady Grove Ranch on Facebook for Your Phone

Go to our Facebook page here. “Like” us if you haven’t already, and then a little “Following” menu button should show up. Click it and select “See First.” That should help our posts show up in your news feed more often. We promise not to be annoying and spammy–we hate pages like that, too! 

How to Turn On Notifications for Our Page on Your PC

Go to our Facebook page here. “Like” us if you haven’t already, then change the In Your News Feed setting to “See First.” Just below that, turn the Notifications setting to “All On,” or click the pencil icon to customize which kinds of posts you get notice for. You can choose among videos, photos, links, status updates (our favorite!), and events near you. 

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