Guy 1: "Yo dude, how can I get more people to 'like' my page?"
Guy 2: "Well, do you have a custom landing page?"
Guy 1: "Uh, no."
Guy 2: "Ok, have you created a Facebook app to promote a product or brand your business?"
Guy 1: "Nooooo. I can do that?"
Guy 2: "Yeah. How about you check out SMC Fresno's next meeting? They're... [read more]

Guy 1: "Yo dude, how can I get more people to 'like' my page?"
Guy 2: "Well, do you have a custom landing page?"
Guy 1: "Uh, no."
Guy 2: "Ok, have you created a Facebook app to promote a product or brand your business?"
Guy 1: "Nooooo. I can do that?"
Guy 2: "Yeah. How about you check out SMC Fresno's next meeting? They're going to have a great discussion about the things you can do in Facebook."
Guy 1: "Ok. Thanks dude. Will they have beer?"
Guy 2: "What does that have to do with FB?"
Guy 1: "Oh, nothing. I just like to drink beer."
Guy 2: "Well okay then. I'll see you there."
Guy 1: "So wait, is that a yes to there being beer there? Um, dude?"
Guy 2: "Yes, there will be beer. And yes, there is a cover charge, $7."
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Guy 1: "So, like, who are the speakers for this gig?"
Guy 2: "Gig? Sheesh, this is a very serious workshop!"
Guy 1: "Oh right. Okay, so...seriously, who's speaking?"
Guy 2: "I give up!"

PANELISTS:
Ryan Showalter from Bixly. Ryan's been programming for about 10 years as a hobby and has been employed at Bixly for the last year and a half as a python web developer working with the django framework. His current client is Perkville (www.perkville.com). Ryan has integrated Facebook and Twitter into their website for single-sign-on and integration of "like" widgets, wall posting, etc.

Nick Gundry from Fresno Pacific University. Nick has been instrumental in implementing custom landing pages for the University's Facebook pages. He has utilized Facebook's streaming capabilities for University events, opened Facebook commenting and assisted in building a microsite utilizing Facebook's API.

James Collier from Paprika Studios is a communication strategist, and is passionate about community and all things web. He's an advocate for embracing emerging technologies--especially those that help others connect and communicate--and approaches Facebook not as an end solution for a project or client, but as a channel for helping an audience engage. That may be through social advertising, sharable content, an application, or the integration of all of these.