Socially finding Jersey solutions

If you are Stephen Fry, David Mitchell or even Jamie Oliver - you'll have a social media following at a level where you can ask people and question and be more or less guaranteed of a usable answer.

However, most people's social following is in the low hundreds at best. After the best part of a decade cultivating an online audience, I'm still only in the high hundreds of followers.

If you've recently moved to a new place, especially somewhere as 'different' as Jersey, It's nice to be able to put out a call and ask people questions.

It's great to know the best places to eat, go out, buy furniture or even get a take-out pizza.

But if you've only got a small band of followers, and none of them are in Jersey - that's not an easy task.

Which is why the Secret Jersey facebook group was launched. It lets people post a question to the 2,600 and growing fanbase - and usually get an answer.

It sets out its purpose:

To discover the hidden gems of Jersey in the Channel Islands. Share any lesser known great places to see in Jersey.

If you know where to find a decent pint or fantastic meal, post it here! The gigs, events, the wacky, wild and insane; tell us WHERE to find it!

It includes calls for diving gear, help finding child minders and information on events taking place that weekend.

There are even calls for help with gardening - including this one from Shell:

Has anyone else on the island had problems with their plants dying after the last lot of rain we've had? My tomatoes look positively sick and so do my neighbours.

Another friend says her plants are looking very limp and lifeless too..... any ideas? Acid rain maybe?

There was even a call for a set of stocks for use at fetes.

Over time the group has become an online community for people solving each others problems, a swap shop and a review site.

And on a more 'shopping specific' side, the Savvy Jersey Facebook Group and website help islanders find the best deals in Jersey.