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Hashtags are officially live on Facebook! #butyoudonthavetousethemoneverypostOk, that hashtag was a bit much — but it’s not that different from what I’m seeing on Facebook since hashtags went live.Don’t get me wrong — hashtags are awesome. They’ve been a valuable part of Twitter & Google+ for years.Why Facebook resisted them for so long I’ll never understand.The truth is, people have been using hashtags on Facebook forever — usually to convey irony or context.But now they’re officially live — ie. you can click & search them — so your business should make use of them.But please… not in a way that makes you a #FacebookHashtagDoucheBag!Tips on Avoiding #Facebook #Hashtag #Douchbaggery>>> 1. Don’t Use Hashtags in Every PostThe whole point of hashtags has always been to tag posts — so they can be grouped together around a certain subject or event — and searched.overusinghashtagSo just because you can add hashtags to your Facebook posts doesn’t mean you should.I’m already seeing businesses use hashtags in e