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Advertising small business on facebook


Posted: Jan 27, 2010

Has anyone had success with advertising a small business using a fan page (or whatever they call it) on FB?  I have yet to set up an account.  I do not want a personal account as I have been told that FB tries to link your personal and business info together.  In addition to being a PT MT, I am also a travel consultant working out of my home.  It's an established family business with a long-time website.  I would like to use that website name as my FB account name.  Just looking for any and all advice you can give me regarding the do's and dont's of FB or if there is a better online social networking alternative for small businesses.  TIA!  

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wow - no opinions, ideas, nothing?

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I expected at least some opinions from this group;)

Not only Facebook, but also Twitter and MySpace - sm.

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One of my cousins is running a small business site successfully. You can do the following: (sorry for any typos or spellings, as I am not a technical person)

1 - Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. He said he is getting most of his traffic from twitter because he can give the keyword to search for people looking for products he is selling and make them follow him, target audience.

2 - Go for free banner exchange service. You display someone's banner on your site and your banner will be displayed on other sites in return. Search Google for "Free Banner Exchange".

3 - Don't forget Yahoo and Google Groups relating to your business. Join those groups and let them know about your products.

4 - Don't forget to create a blog on BlogSpot for your products as it comes immediately on the top in Google search results for your products keywords.

5 - MIRC, Yahoo Chat and ICQ are the other sources of traffic. Join chat groups and send your message, they will kick and ban you for advertising, but there are millions of chat rooms out there, keep doing it by changing the chat rooms.

HTH.

Thank you! - so much

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great info that I am going to copy right now. Much appreciated.

Me too! Thank you so much. - Gumby

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An acquaintance of mine uses FB for 2 businesses - RubySoho

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She sells a really great skin care line and also hosts Pure Romance parties and sells their products. She told me she gets more bookings and sales from her FB sites than she does from her regular internet website and local advertising.


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