A Facebook Page for your business - What's the fuss?

There was a time it was said if your business did not have a website you would not to be taken seriously.  Now days Facebook is your new "must have" online presence.

 

         "Facebook is for Teenagers"

Think again!

"We don't have a choice on weather we do social media, the question is how well we do it" Erik Qualman

http://www.facebook.com/barackobama

Barack Obama
Facebook played an
instrumental role as
part of his campaining when running for president.

http://www.facebook.com/cocacola

Cocla-Cola 23 million fans
Of course...why wouldn’t they!
A company with an already
established presence in the market
knew joining Facebook
would be a natural progression
and further widen their popular
brand.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Avoca/302642669642

Avoca - A household name
Keeping fans up to date with
new arrivals and news.  Their
page is the perfect example
of social media done well.

http://www.facebook.com/MilanoIreland

 Milano
Another interactive page,
updating fans on special offers
promotions and give aways on
the page thereby attracting
more fans and creating wider
exposure.

Maybe you only have a Facebook page because you were told you should have one but you have done nothing with it...you're not the only one!  

Or worse (yes they are out there) you created a Facebook page but can't remember your password....don't feel alone...maybe just a little embarrassed!

So why should your business have a Facebook page?

• Facebook allows you to interact with your clients as well as connect with new potential clients.

• You have the opportunity to "show off" your business.  Use of punchy images,informative links and you have them engaged.

• Through regular updates friends/fans can be kept informed on events, specials and all subjects relating to what you do that might interest them.

• Your competitors are probably at it, so if you want to stay in the game a current, updated Facebook page is going to make all the difference.  

www.facebook.com

Consider:

- To be successful on Facebook you need to be clear about  
   your business goals and have a "social media strategy"  
  (more on this later). 

- Decide if being part of the world's biggest social network   

  is going to grow your business - and take steps to make it  

  happen.

While nothing beats that one to one interaction with customers in person, social media/networking allows you to take your business to them!  Social media done correctly will land all the information your friends/fans need to know about your business and they will love you for it.  

Knowledge is power - Can you really say Facebook is not for your business? 

I hope this post has inspired you to have a look at your business and get it on Facebook...it's not going to go away it's growing fast, so don't get left behind!

Lastly....IT'S FREE!

No where will you find daily publicity for your business FREE