How to Write a and Effective Blog Post

With more and more people seeking professional blogging jobs or those who are interested in monetizing their blog the question of how to write an effective blog post is being posed. When blogs first came on the scene no one could have predicted that one day you would be able to make money off of them or find jobs blogging. However, that day is here and many bloggers are monetizing their blogs through affiliate links and ads. Even more flock to apply for professional blogger jobs which can be hard to come by. In the blogging world what will get … Continue reading

Growing Your Facebook Fan Page Series, Part 2

We discussed status updates yesterday and how to make them interesting and irresistible. Asking questions, making it relevant to your customer’s lives, giving advice, useful information, or asking a fun survey type question are excellent ways to get your customers and readers engaged on your page. The more engaging your page the more “likes” you will get and that can only lead to more exposure which leads to more customers and to a growing business! Yes, everything you ever needed to know can be found in “If you Give a Mouse a Cookie.” One thing is always leading to another. … Continue reading

Growing Your Facebook Fan Page Series, Part 1

Once you create a Facebook fan page for your business the next step is promoting it. It goes without saying that you want a large fan base. You will reach more potential customers through Facebook than through email subscriptions, websites and blogs. With one in 12 people in the world having a Facebook account and many of those who check it daily your exposure has quite a bit of potential. Facebook is free to operate save ads and free for customers which is also in your corner. The set up is right there for you all you have to do … Continue reading

Building a Facebook Fan Page Series: Part 3

Let’s finish up the basics of creating a Facebook fan page for your business. We are still working our way through each section of the creation process. Featured Here you have the ability to control which pages you have “liked” show up on your page under “Likes” on your left sidebar of your fan page. The pages you feature will rotate as only five pictures show at a time. You could possibly use this to give exposure to other pages in exchange for them featuring you or to direct your customers to pages that compliment your page. The next item … Continue reading

Building a Facebook Fan Page Series: Part 2

Let’s continue to go through the basics of creating a Facebook fan page for your business. Once we get past the basics we will discuss promoting and growing it. Basic Information Once your fan page has 25 fans you can claim your username. If your page has fewer than 25 fans then your URL of your page is long and includes a lot numbers. It would not be an easy URL for fans to remember. As soon as you hit the first milestone and get 25 fans then claim your username. If your page is called Pink Hair Barrettes then … Continue reading

Building a Facebook Fan Page Series: Part 1

Whether you like to use Facebook or not or feel you lack the time to build a fan page your potential clients are on Facebook right now conversing with your competitor. Businesses can benefit by gaining new customers and exposure by having a Facebook fan page. If you do not have a page or if you are trying to build your page then keep reading for some tips on how to create a successful page. First we will start with the basics of how to create your page. Profile or Fan Page I have seen multiple small business owners use … Continue reading