What does it mean to be a fan of something? If m-w.com is to be believed, a “fan” is nothing more than “an enthusiastic devotee” of some other person, group, or abstract entity, an “ardent admirer” compelled by deep and often irrational feeling to attune him or herself to the peculiar doings of said person/group/entity. In reality, however, a “fan” might more accurately be understood as a kind of extremely picky yet loyal consumer: we all know that our fanhood comes with an implicit price tag — we buy because we love, and we love any merchandise, tickets, clothes, gear and products that are even tangentially related to the object of our adoration. So we buy ‘em.

But thanks to the plethora of social networking outlets available to the average fan today, one need not leave the comfort of one’s home to gush/rave/rhapsodize/cheer on the object of one’s devotion. In fact, being a fan today is as easy (and as cheap) as logging into a Facebook account and joining a fan page.

SalemGlobal would like to recommend a few pages that are especially fan-worthy. Helix Systems, Inc., Zeus Media Publishing, Green Mansions Catering, and Arthur Murray Dance Studio all have new Facebook fan pages waiting to be filled by you, their “enthusiastic devotees”. Just log in to your Facebook account, search for the relevant page, and open the flood gates of your adoration. We promise, this form of fanhood will be much easier on your pocketbook.

Helix Systems, Inc., Fan Page

Zeus Media Publishing Fan Page

Green Mansions Catering Fan Page

Arthur Murray Dance Studio Fan Page