Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Facebook Marketing Doesn't Have to be Difficult

By Staci Rae


To get and stay at the forefront of the business race, these days it's imperative that you get acquainted with social networking sites like Facebook, and learn how you can start using them to help your business thrive. There are several reasons to market your business on Facebook, but probably the most compelling one is the fact that more Facebook user will re-visit pages of which they are a fan than any other social networking site. That kind of loyalty is a key ingredient in any successful marketing plan.

If you don't give Facebook marketing a fair shake, you're missing out. And it's really not that hard. All you essentially need to keep in mind is that the better you become at promoting your business on Facebook, the more successful your business will be.

People love prizes and discounts. To entice people to join your Facebook page, it can be very effective to offer some sort of "extra" just for joining, whether it's a prize, a coupon, a discount or some other bonus. Give it a shot!

In addition to developing a substantial fan following, it's also important to pay close attention the feedback left by the fans you do get. This feedback can be an invaluable resource to you because it can provide you with information that will help you create more effective marketing strategies. By paying attention to the needs of your fans you can more effectively create marketing strategies that meet the needs of your fans as much as you possibly can.

But before you rush off in search of fans, any fans, there's something else you need to know. It's important to narrow your search to include only those fans that have something in common with your business. Put another way, target those fans that will be likely to buy your product. How do you do that? Think about what kind of people will be likely to buy what you are selling. Is it important that they be based in the same geographical area as you? Or is your target customer of a certain age? Do they work in a certain industry? Taking the time to outline those criteria up front is a great way to ensure you don't waste time and resource later on trying to sell your product to people with no interest in buying them.

Here's the good news, though: Facebook offers a variety of tools that will help you promote your page. These include the ability to send messages, post videos and publish links. The more you learn about how these tools can work for you the better connected you'll be with your fans and the more interested they'll stay in your company. If you can manage that, you'll soon see your business flourishing in a way you never thought possible.

One of the best ways to get followers to join you on Facebook is by joining forces with a site like uSocial.net. Check them out and you'll soon wonder how you ever promoted a business any other way.




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