Need help with facebook!

[Rachelz]

Fantastic. Thanks everybody for your wonderful help.

Now if only I could work out how to use Twitter....*kidding*!

[Rachelz]

Hi guys,

Did any of my 'likes' from my business page increase your number of likes? I did it for everyone and it says I like all of the businesses on my facebook page, but I wasn't sure if it showed up on your end?

If it didn't please let me know and I'll go through and like everyone on my personal page. I wasn't planning on using that account, but I want to reciprocate 'like' numbers...even if that's all I use the account for!

Please let me know...

[AgentMail]

Hi Rachel,

Have just added myself to your list of likers

Best of luck with everything, and if I can be of any assistance, just yell. I love assisting people trying to get into business, whether it is with printing, business cards, mailing or just general advice

[Precise]

Facebook is the only marketing medium I know that allows you to interact with your customers and potential customers in a personalised immediate way. A business page is almost a must for any small business online marketing campaign. A few of my tips for effective Facebook marketing:

• Design a business Welcome page (there's free software available to do this) and it really makes your business page stand out.
• Reply to every post personally in the initial stage and thank them for taking the time to post on your business page. This builds trust and trust marketing is critical in the era of online marketing.
• Don't overuse your business page to flog a product or service, instead use it to build industry credibility e.g. post links to relevant articles and reports for your industry.
• Post photos on your business page which personalise the page and your business even more.

These are just some ways to use your Facebook page more effectively. If you want to see how some companies have used Facebook to rocket their online presence, click here: 20 best company Facebook pages.

Michael McGarry
Precise Online Marketing For Small Business
w: precise-online-marketing-for-small-business.com/
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t: @onlinesmallbiz

[sejour]

I am just about to launch a business facebook page and I have been asked to write a call to action. I have a basic understanding of what this is but can anyone give some examples please?

[Fingerfood]

Hi everyone,

Great thread and even greater tips here!

I personally do not like Facebook or any other social media for my private life but I see the need of setting Facebook up for my business in the very near future.

After reading through all the posts here, my understanding is that I need a personal FB profile to be able to have a business page, am I correct?

This buggers me as I do not want to be associated with FB privately.
I assume there is no way around that...

Regards,
Mel

[BlackCoffeeComms]

Hi Mel

You do need a personal page, but all you need to do is register, then you can lock down the privacy and never really use it. Although sometimes it does pay to introduce yourself as a real person on other business pages.

FB hates businesses using a personal profile, so don't do that.

I have found a FB page really worthwhile for my business. Not just because of my actual "likers' but more because of the networking opportunities with various groups. It's also a great way to drive people to your actual site etc.

I know that some people don't like social media, but if you run a small business, you really need to get over that!

I'm not a FB expert, but if you would like a referral, feel free to PM.

Cheers

Nicole
www.blackcoffeecommunications.com.au

And a call to action is just what you want your customers to do when they get to your page - ring, email, buy a product, check out your photos...whatever

[Rachelz]

Hi all,

Thanks so much for the extra 'likes'!

I have continued to 'like' people back from my business page, though not sure if it shows up at your end? Every business is listed under 'likes' on my page.

Mel - I totally understand your point of view. I always prouded myself on being one of the few that could say I did not have a facebook page. As a face-to-face consultant operating in highly confidential situations, it was actually against my principles of business. Now I start a website and suddenly I need to be a part of every social networking avenue available! The internet world is definitely an interesting one.

When I first set up my facebook page, I created a 'business page' without a personal account. It can be done, but it was a BIG MISTAKE! It just doesn't work the way you want it to, and it doesn't have all of the necessary features to start networking more.

I have now set up a personal page and from that created a business page - and I have put absolutely no personal info into the personal page and so it just sits there.

Don't let it get to you...just one of those necessary evils in this type of business!