If your business isn't performing as well as you'd like, try taking your marketing efforts to Facebook! With very little effort, hardly any cost and just a couple of minutes, you could have a fast and effective way to reach thousands of new customers. Learn how in the following article.
Do not let the excitement over your page die down. Commit yourself to updating at least a few times a week. If you do not, your followers are going to feel neglected and they probably will not follow you or your products as passionately. Once you set up a page, you have to be committed to its maintenance.
While you should try your best to communicate with users, do not post a steady stream of content that has no value. This will make people get the impression that you have nothing to offer. If you have nothing valuable to share at the moment, you should not post again until you do.
Include your logo in your profile photo on your Facebook business page. Don't change it too frequently as it is what your fans will associate with your brand, therefore highlighting your posts in their news feed. If you continually change it, they may become confused and ignore your posts.
One way to build the presence of your business on Facebook is through a brand page. A brand page, which is also called a fan page, is similar to an actual personal profile. However, one distinct difference is that fans are accumulated instead of friends. On your brand page, you can import your Twitter and blog feeds. You can also post and collect content, have hosting discussions and collect user reviews.
Reward your loyal fans with Facebook events, promotions and prizes. Give your followers a reason to interact with your page rather than being a passive follower. A contest with even an inexpensive reward can generate interest and inspire your followers to invite their friends and family to your Facebook page.
Change the tab order on your Facebook business page. The tabs will be in vertical order on the left of the page to start with. Under your list of tabs is the "Edit" option. Use this to customize the order of the tabs outside of the Info and Wall tabs. This can help you create a better hierarchy of which tabs should be near the top or the bottom in order to have some stand out more than others.
Never make the mistake of starting a Facebook page and thinking that it will run itself. It takes a lot of hard work to create a solid fan base on Facebook, so only begin a page if you expect to see it through. If it is more than you can handle, you should look for other ways to market your business.
As you've read, Facebook can do a lot for any business! Reaching previously untapped markets can now be achieved with the click of a mouse and for a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing methods. Start putting these tips to work for your business soon and watch how much of a difference a Facebook campaign can make!
By Max Taylor