Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Why Don't They "Like" Me?


One of the biggest frustrations companies have with Facebook is the number of “likes” they have.  Small businesses especially are able to accrue some number of likes quickly by reaching out to family and friends but find building beyond that initial base challenging.  Here are a few ways to increase the number of people who like you:
  • Offer “fan only” content – by providing information, photos etc. only to those who “like” your page will help convert people who were already aware of your page but just hadn’t taken the next step
  • Study your insights – Facebook does a good job of letting you know what posts your viewers engage with.  Take note of the type of post, the time of day, day of the week and make edits to your Facebook posting calendar accordingly
  • Consider running ads – the big brands do it all the time and since you control your daily spend and can target people by interest, location and more advertising on Facebook can help drive traffic to your page
  • People love contests – even if it has a small prize, consider running a contest from the Facebook Page (make sure you review their terms and conditions first).  Contests are a great way to gather lead information, increase your “likes” and improve the overall virality of your page and your business
Facebook isn’t rocket science, but an effective page does need time and tending to yield results…and who doesn’t want to be “liked”?

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