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I've had my blog online for a year now and finally just realize that I don't have Facebook, was this a big mistake?

I never seem to get around and create a page for it but definately will.  How powerful do you guys think Facebook is compare to all the other outlets?

The best social media format is the one that you will actually engage on.  Numbers alone don't mean anything.

Agreed.  This year I've made it a point to be more social on my FB fan page:  ask question, share pictures, etc.   And it's working!

Facebook is my #3 referrer of traffic.  That didn't used to be the case.  I used to just have my RSS feed automatically feed into my page: BIG mistake.  

Now I upload a pic with a link to the post or at least add a brief intro with the link.  It's also works well when you want to highlight older posts of yours. 

Check out Pat Flynn's Facebook fanpage.  He does a tremendous job of engaging his fans. 

I think most of the topics we blog about can relate to a lot of people, so if one of you fan likes an article, the people in his network will see it too and curiosity will bring them to your site. right? I still haven't sign up to facebook yet so :)

I make good money from FB. I started a new blog and I hear pinterest is good for my niche. I haven't seen that outcome yet. 

First Million is the Hardest said:

I prefer Twitter to Facebook mainly because its easier to naturally interact with readers & other bloggers. I don't use my site's facebook page all that much because I have a real hard time coming up with something original to post on facebook. Where as Twitter it feels more natural to share a link to an article or a random thought or comment to engage people with. 

I also find it's a lot harder to pick up followers on facebook than it is twitter. It could be because people are more selective with what they want showing up in their timeline, or it could just be because I concentrate on one more than the other 

I fully agree with you. I think twitter is by the far the best way to interact with readers and anyone else who is showing interest.

I've definately gotten the most traffic from Twitter. I've gotten very little response with Facebook and almost none with Google+

I don't have Facebook because I don't like it. Regardless of how many articles I read that tell me to be on there, I probably never will.

That being said, Twitter is a good driver of traffic. 

I prefer Twitter and really like almost everything about it, especially when combined with a 3rd party dashboard like Gremln or Hootsuite.

As someone said, the best platform is the one you will use. I just don't feel like I have room in my life for another platform.

I would say Twitter for sure, especially over the long run.  There are still a lot of people who don't use Twitter, though, so facebook presence is also key.  The people who have interacted the most with me on Facebook are the ones who don't have Twitter.  As far as traffic it's about an even split between Facebook and Twitter, though I do see Twitter pulling ahead over time.

I see the biggest potential in Twitter only because I've seen ridiculous tweets go viral and receive attention from some crazed CEOs/celebrities. The power of Twitter still astounds me. (I guess I 'should' learn how to use it finally.)

P.S. just starting to learn Twitter. It's really fun to see my fellow bloggers sharing information in real time.