Start Using A Facebook Fan Webpage To Better Develop Your Home Business
In this article we will be looking at a few reasons why you should have your own Facebook fan page and be using it to create leads, but also to create double leads.
No one can deny that Facebook presents incredible opportunities in the industry and it is THE next big thing to hit the online world in terms of marketing and traffic generation. In any business; you can’t afford to ignore this giant. It’s particularly good for us as Network Marketers as our business is all about relationships after all!
Even the big ‘G’ is sitting up and taking notice. Facebook PPC is the new home for those who had their Adwords accounts shut down during the massive Google slap period. It’s cheap, easy and low competition. Just like the good old days of Google.
Now would be a good time to jump in and get your share of the pie
Needless to say it’s vital you have gotten a good grasp of the free FB marketing methods, like for example setting up your profile and fanpage up properly. If these aren’t right then you will be wasting your marketing.
As far as fanpages go they are a relatively new thing in the industry, few people have realised the potential of them.
By setting up a fanpage you will be differentiating yourself from many other marketers as someone who takes their business seriously. People are able to vote for you by hitting the like button, which means they then join your fan base. Not only is it nice to be popular, it also serves as a nifty communication tool. All those people that ‘like’ you can be sent an email with one click! The great thing is that the message goes to their FB mail box which means pretty much 100% deliverability and also a much higher open rate. This is basically list building but with the safety and trust of the Facebook platform.
You want your fanpage to have a strong offer, something that is targeted to your visitor. This is most likely going to be an informational product of some description, maybe a video or eBook, you want people to 1) click the ‘like’ button and 2) give you their name and email address and subscribe to your list. An effective strategy, get double the bang for your buck, get a fan and a lead!
One of the most effective tools that sell, is social proof, a fan page is a great way to build this. You will have more credibility the more fans you get, which is great for new prospects who find you!
There are many ways to drive traffic to your new fanpage, you might want to consider using the Facebook PPC service or perhaps create a page badge which you can put on your website. The badge idea is quite effective, people can connect with you directly from your website. Some of the badges will also have a direct feed from your fanpage so people can see what the latest activity is
Its quick & easy to set up a fanpage and will be a real asset to your business! Just create a page, decide on your offer for prospects to opt in to your list, create the graphics and code and your good to go.
James T Hicks is an Home Business teacher in the MLM marketplace. Stop by his website by clicking on the link to understand how to make a facebook fan page.