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Facebook and blogging: success story from Web Tech Club member Mark Ridsell Smith
Slightly different from our usual expert interviews, but none the less a worthwhile listen!
This is an interview with Web Tech Club Member Mark Ridsell Smith where he tells his success story on Facebook, his blog and growing his list of potentially interested customers.
Starting from scratch just 6 months previous to the time of this recording, Mark’s Facebook page has exploded and he has been incredibly successful in not just attracting Likes, shares and comments … but also a massive growth in his mailing list (which if you have been a member of the Web Tech Club for a little while, you now how much I bang on about this!)
Recorded interview with Mark Risdell Smith
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Time to listen: 38 minutes
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How to add a Facebook Badge to your website or blog
Whether you decide to “advertise” your Facebook profile or business page on your website or blog is up to you.
It’s a great way of attracting more people to Like your Facebook page, but remember it does provide a “click-away” from your site. And ideally, once someone is on your site, you want them to stay there
But, for most of you (and me included) adding a Facebook Badge is a good idea, especially to your blog where you are your most social.…
Facebook: personal profiles or business pages? Which one to use
Deciding whether to use a personal profile or business page is one of the first steps to take to using Facebook to promote your online presence.
There is no right answer – both work well for different types of businesses. And if you can, using both will cover all your bases.
This short video gives you a introduction in to the differences of each and gives you some questions to answer to help you decide.…
Facebook Marketing: page, group or profile – what’s the difference?
With Facebook being so huge, and having a number of different features and options it’s not surprising users wanting to market their small business on Facebook get confused!
When it comes to Facebook pages, groups and profiles, do you know what the best option is for your business? Are you representing yourself professionally on Facebook and making the most of the amazing features available?…
Why Facebook Likes are just not enough!
So you’ve got your first 100 “likes” on Facebook. You pat yourself on the back and gear yourself up for your next target of a 1,000.
After all, it’s all about the numbers, isn’t it?
Ummm, well … numbers are good. The more people you are connected with, the bigger your mailing list is, the more friends and followers you’ve got – the better your chance of getting noticed and making your sales.…
How to synch your blog with your Facebook profile
If you have a blog, then synching it to your Facebook profile is a must!
It’s an easy way of giving value to your Facebook friends and giving them the opportunity to “like”, add a comment or share with their friends – all great publicity for you and your blog!
This video shows you how to use the NetworkedBlog application to do this.…
10 “set-and-forget” ways to get people to like your Facebook Fan Page
So have you got yourself a Facebook Fan Page? Are you busy trying to get lots of people to Like your Page?
It’s tough isn’t it?
It’s easy to go at with hammer and tongs and find yourself focuses on nothing but your Fan Page for 2 weeks. Desperately telling, tweeting, emailing and blogging about your new Facebook home which only gets boring and monotonous … for you AND your potential clients.…
Why I think you have to have a Facebook personal account before you can have a successful fan page
Before you learnt to drive a car, almost of all of you would have sat in the front passenger seat at some point. You would have understood the traffic lights system, what to do a roundabout and how to navigate your local one-way system before your first lesson.
Yes, you can learn to drive having never been in a car before. …
How to get your first 25 fans on your Facebook Page
UPDATE Sept 2011: Facebook have updated the rules on this and you no longer have to get 25 Likes before setting your specific username for your page.
However, I will leave this post up here rather than archive it as many people are just not aware of these changes. Facebook do like to keep us on our toes!!
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One of the key features of your Facebook fan page is having a specific username that will give you a dedicated url for your page.…
Facebook Page Timeline: Web Tech Training Session Playback
What you need to know about the all-new Facebook Timeline Pages to make sure your Facebook Marketing WORKS!
Back in March 2012, Facebook made some pretty radical changes to your page layout.
Gone went the default landing page and in came cover photos, tabs, pinning, milestones and, of course, the all-new timeline feature.
Of course – you have to make sense of all the new features on offer, but too many business owners are focusing on how to make their new page “pretty” and not understanding that they need to take advantage of the new way of Facebook marketing.…
Facebook Fan Engagement: Web Tech Training Playback
Discover how and what to post on your Facebook Page to attract, engage and turn “Likers” in to raving fans … and in to paying clients.
A practical, non-hype session on how and what to post on your Facebook wall
Getting people to like your Facebook page is one thing, but actually getting a conversation with your new fans is a whole different ball game.…
Facebook Fan Pages: Recorded interview with Emily Malleson
It’s very easy to wonder whether setting up and managing a Facebook Fan Page is worth all the fuss. It takes time out of your working day to update and post on your wall. And it takes a lot of patience and commitment to keep on attracting more Fans over to Like your page.
This is why I was delighted that Emily Malleson from Morrck agreed to be interviewed. …
Facebook Marketing: Web Tech Training Session playback
.“The What’s, Why’s and How’s of using Facebook to promote your business”
Video playback of the monthly live Web Tech Training Session from March 2011
PLEASE NOTE: Facebook has changed its layout a lot since this recording last year. If you are deadly serious about using Facebook in your marketing strategy, then this session is still worth listening to as much of what I cover is overall strategies, rather than detailed how-to set-up.…
