15 Easy Ways To Increase Your Facebook Page Likes or Fans.

Actually One of the hottest things going in marketing right now is a  
Facebook Page and the first thing to do when you want to use 
 Facebook as a marketing tool is to create a Facebook Fan Page of your product or business. 
After you are done with that, the second thing to do is to somehow bring fans there.

The big question is ‘how to do that’??


Tagging Pages in your Updates:

This one is simple.
Just tag your Fan page (by @ sign) whenever you are updating your Facebook Fan Page’s status or are posting something and are adding a description.
Put up a featured discussion in your LinkedIn group:
If you don’t have a LinkedIn group for your industry, make one. 
It’s your way to demonstrate your expertise, thereby driving business to your company.
This discussion can lead to opening the doors to a higher level of customer service that you might not have otherwise had.

Link to your Facebook page on your LinkedIn profile:

One of the best places to promote your facebook page do that is in the description of your current position. 
When you describe your position and the company, put a hyperlink to the fan page at the bottom of the description.
If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, you should get one. 
Linkedin is one of the best ways to network on a global basis and draw business to your company.
 
Put your Facebook page on all printed (Outbound) Marketing:

 
You wouldn’t send out marketing without your company name would you? 
So don’t forget a mention of your facebook page.
 All it takes is one line in a prominent location.
Put your Facebook page on all Social Media (Inbound) Marketing:
The same reasons apply here as your Outbound Marketing.
 It’s a way of “covering all your bases” and making sure that you reach the widest group of people possible. 
A great way to do this is by sending a tweet out every so often on Twitter asking your followers to also become your fans.

Leverage Your Video Blog:

Video blogs are also one of the hottest ways to connect with clients and prospects. 
YouTube allows you to annotate your video with links that you can use to link back to your facebook page.
 If your video starts to gain traction on YouTube this link can translate to significant inbound traffic to your fan page.

Mentioning Your Facebook Page on Your Personal Profile:

You can put a link to your Facebook page on your own Personal Facebookprofile, so that any friends of yours that are interested in the niche of yourFacebook page can like it. 
You can put that link in the About Me section with a little description about it.
And make sure to add http:// to your Facebook Page’s link, because the www’s are not clickable on Facebook!

Email Your Way There:

Build awareness about your facebook page in your email signature by include a hyperlink to your fan page. When you do this every person you email will have a link to your facebook page, and over time you this will effect an increase your fan base.

Let Your Website Do the Talking:

You’re already adding value to your company website by having a blog section, so up the ante and mention your fan page in directly within your content.
Don’t be afraid to come right out and ask people to join your Facebook page.

Mentioning to Follow Me On Facebook Everywhere:

This is one of the most effective and easy way of increasing the number of fans on Facebook page. 
Always include a clickable link at the end of your post, requesting the readers to become a Fan of your Blog/Website onFacebook.
You should also add a ‘LIKE’ button either at the end or at the start of a post, as it will also make some readers become a fan. 
You should use this ‘Follow Me on Facebook’ on every other social networking website that you are on like StumbleUpon, Digg, Twitter, and even in your Email Signatures. 
Doing all these things will definitely increase your Facebook fans.

Regularly Creating and Posting Creative and Targeted Content:
 
You must have read it everywhere and I am going to say it again — “Content is the king!”. 
Always try to create good and targeted content in order to make new fans and keep the existing ones.
 If you have good content on your website, the readers will obviously like it after reading it and doing this would post your post on their walls. 
This post would then be visible to their friends and so there is a good chance that they might become your Fan too. 
If your fans share your posts, those posts would appear on their walls with a ‘Via your-fan-page-name’ and seeing that, your fan’s friend might also become a fan of your page.

Like Exchanging with Admin of Other Pages:

If you want you can also try doing like exchanging. 
Simply search FacebookFan Pages in your niche which have a lot of fans and then contact their admins telling them that you will post a like of theirs on your Facebook Page and whether they would be willing to do the same for you. 
If you will like their page it will automatically appear on the left panel of your Facebook Fan page, in the ‘LIKES’ section.
 If they also like your Facebook Fan Page then yours would appear on those pages too.
There may be some Fan Pages whose admins may not agree for a link exchange.
 So you can offer them money if you want and pay them through PayPal, or Western Union.

Using Facebook as a Fan Page:

Changing your Facebook’s Personal Profile to your Facebook Page is also another effective option. 
You can do this from the option given on top-right side of your Facebook Page. 
When you click on ‘use Facebook as ‘your-fan-page-name”, you can start using Facebook as your Facebook Fan Page.
This is a good way to bring in traffic to your fan page.
After you have done that you can like other pages and can comment on their photos, links, statuses and videos. Make sure that those fan pages are in your niche but have a large number of Fans. 
Comment and communicate with the fans of that Facebook Page and always be sweet and friendly as this will bring them to your Facebook Page. 
 This method is similar to getting traffic by commenting on other blogs.

Running Contests on your Blog/Website:

Contests and giveaways are a great way to get more fans and traffic. 
Simply keep the requirement for entering the Contest or getting listed for the Giveaway, to be or become a Fan of your Facebook Page. 
Many websites/blogs use this method and it also proves to be very good way of increasing your number of Facebook Fans.

Connecting Facebook to Twitter:

If you have a large following on Twitter, then connecting your Facebook fan page to Twitter is also a great way of converting your Twitter followers into your Facebook Fans. 
You can do this by using any of the many applications on Facebook that let you do it. 
 After doing this your latest status updates, photos, links, notes or events on Facebook page will be tweeted out by your Twitter profile automatically to let your followers know what is going on, on your Facebook page.
You can also put a link in your ‘About Me’ on Twitter as this might also make some new fans of your Facebook page. 
You can also create a background image for your Twitter profile, and then write something on the background image with a link to your Facebook page.

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12 good reasons for using social media

Though social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have become common platforms for businesses to market their products and communicate with consumers, there are still many common questions that can be heared on a daily basis.

If you are a business owner and find yourself scratching your head when it comes to social media, read on for answers to some of your frequently asked questions!

1. What are the benefits linked to social media?

Social media has changed the way businesses communicate with consumers. It’s no longer necessary for a consumer to pick up the phone to learn about your products or services.

Potential clients can now find all the information they need with just the click of a mouse.
 Creating a social media presence for your business allows you to connect with consumers in a more personal way than traditional media allowed for.
 It also allows you to meet them on their terms and in the location they feel most comfortable spending time.

2. Why should I have a Twitter account? 

Twitter allows potential customers to get a better understanding of who you are, what your business is all about and how you might best serve their needs given their particular circumstance.
It also enables your business to follow and connect with a very specific target audience.
Using sites such as Twellow or WeFollow, you can connect with Twitter users that share common interests.

Tweeting about your business, sharing interesting facts, answering common questions and offering helpful insight will build loyalty and trust.
Plus, tweeting on a consistent basis will help you find your brand voice and tweeting rhythm; two very important components to a successful Twitter strategy.

3. What is the difference between a Facebook profile and a business page?

A Facebook “Profile” also known as your personal “Timeline,” is the standard Facebook experience, representing one person, his or her interests, and his or her connections with other Facebook users.

A Facebook “Page” on the other hand, may be used to brand a product or represent a company, community, or special interest group. Facebook offers many free ways to help a company interact with the users that choose to connect with or “like” them.

4. Do I need a Facebook business page?

There was a time when I would have unequivocally answered yes to this question. However, marketing your business on Facebook has evolved. Depending on your company structure (are you a solopreneur or a local business) it might make more sense for you to connect on a personal level and build awareness through your personal profile.

There are limits to how your personal profile can be used though, and it’s important to understand what Facebook’s terms of service are prior to making this decision.

The pros of a fan page are search engine visibility and the ability to build meaningful relationships with people truly interested in your product or service.

5. How is YouTube important to my business?

YouTube is the second largest search engine next to Google and the top site for video content. With over 2 billion monthly views and 1 billion unique users, YouTube has the ability to put your content in front of the right people. In fact, recent statistics prove the power of video as viewers consume more than 4 billion hours of video each month.

Whether you sell cupcakes and it is your latest creation or you are a landscaping company offering a tutorial on lawn care, YouTube can bring a whole new look and feel to your online persona. Figure out how you can share your business in new and unique ways.

6. Why should I have a blog?

A blog is an incredibly important aspect of social media marketing. It offers you a platform to publish your thoughts, give advice, and share the knowledge you have accumulated over the years.

It is also a perfect way to extend the social media conversation and brand yourself as an expert within your field. While nothing beats a face-to-face meeting, blogs make it possible for you to increase your reach and connect with people you might never have had the opportunity to meet through traditional marketing mediums.

7. How much time should I spend on my social media activities?

It depends on the results you are looking to achieve. My typical response is 15-20 minutes in the morning and then the same amount of time in the afternoon.

Spend your time in the morning setting up your day. Find articles from your favorite bloggers to retweet or share across any of your social networks — respond and thank retweets and shares, and schedule your posts throughout the day. Then come back at the end of the day to answer questions and thank those that have shared your content.

8. What are a few top tips to help me successfully use social media?

Share content, be passionate about your business and let that shine through across your social sites. Connect with influencers, be consistent in your efforts and never ever engage in negative or disparaging conversations.

Keep your tone light, positive and uplifting. You have a much better chance of attracting the right consumers with a positive outlook than a negative one.

9. What are some of the mistakes I am bound to make when using social media?

Not initially understanding the importance of social media, not double-checking content before it’s posted (edit for errors), forgetting to post and letting days or weeks go without a tweet or post from your business, not creating a social media calendar containing your content strategy and not having measurable goals in place before getting started.

10. How do I use LinkedIn?

While Facebook, Twitter and other social sites boost visibility and awareness, LinkedIn has a unique business focus.

Creating a LinkedIn profile where business professionals and consumers can find details about your work history, talents and skills will build credibility and inspire transparent conversations.

11. How do I manage my time and efforts?

Using tools to help manage your time spent on social will enable you to find balance between using social media to build your online presence and performing other important duties required of you on a daily basis.

A few of my favourite social media management tools that will save you time are:

• Hootsuite
• Buffer
• Sprout Social
• Social Oomph

12. Which social media networks should I spend my time on?

Social media marketing has revolutionized the way we do business, but that doesn’t mean you need to be on every single one of them
. First you need to research your market and determine where your target market spends their time.
If they use Facebook then stick with Facebook until you’ve mastered it.
Then branch out.

 Taking on too many social networks all at once will leave you overwhelmed, frustrated and ready to call it quits long before you see results.

What question about social media do you hear the most? I’d love to hear it in the comments below!

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10 Week Challenge to Financial Freedom.

Four Rules To

Total Financial Freedom.

 The Master Action Plan can lead you to financial freedom forever.

 Rule One Ownership

           

 Wealthy people own assetts.

              The first assett you need to own is your own business.

              Most millionaires got there by owning a business.

              Your boss will never pay you enough to get wealthy.

               You are either building your dream or you are building somene else's.

You Choose

If you are not building equity in you or something you own.

YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME!!

 Rule Two Leverage

Learn to leverage your time and money so that your income is not limited to just your own two hands.

Stop trading time for dollars

By employing the efforts of other people you can multiply yourself and therefore your earning power becomes

UNLIMITED 

Rule Three Residual Income

Find a way to get paid over and over again on the work you do today.

A Compounding Effect.

Create a stream of permanent income verus temporary income so that when you quit work you keep getting paid.

Even Whilst You Sleep.

This gives you unlimited time and money.!!!

Rule Four Timing 

 

Find something that is going to be big and get in front of it before everyone else. 

What if you could position yourself in front of multiple trends at once?

We Would Call That The Perfect Storm  

MyFunLIFE is The Perfect Storm

Unlock the entrepreneur in you and join today and do not miss the boat.!!!! 

Can you seriously afford to miss this for the sake of $21?

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Google + Start Breaking Down Language Barriers

Google has announced they will implement a translation function into Google+ posts, allowing you to easily translate those which aren’t in your native tongue.

 The same functionality was available via a Chrome extension, but will now be part of the social media service itself.
Googler Ed Chi announced the update via a (where else?) Google+ post, along with the above picture, highlighting the change.

 From his post:

The Google Translate team is always working to make information more accessible to individuals around the world. In Google+ this means bringing people together regardless of their written language, and breaking down language barriers that can limit the exchange of ideas.
Ed Chi

This is another change it what seems to be a rapid-fire acceleration of the Google+ service.

 After announcing 41 changes at I/O, the Google+ team went on to revamp the Android app a few times.

This was all congruent to the overhaul for photos, bringing a bevy of changes like autoawesome and the touching up of pictures.

The translation function will be rolling out incrementally, so look for it in your stream.

*Have you had the chance to use it yet?


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