Depending on your type of business, the jury might still be out over whether Facebook can you help you make money by making the cash register ring. But some advertisers are increasingly investing in Facebook.
Websitemagazine.com is a must-read for any Internet entrepreneur. Its newsfeed on May 23, 2011 included 10 optimization tips for merchants and reasons to use Facebook’s “like” button. I have to agree. (However, before you get too excited about prospects via Facebook see the warnings below in the “Coach’s Corner.”)
Here are the first 10 of the 11 promised optimization tips:
1. Allowing users to add comments will significantly increase the number of clicks on the Like button
2. Display Like buttons at both the top and bottom of your posted content
3. Clicks increase dramatically when Like buttons appear near videos, images, infographics and other visual content
4. Like buttons that display thumbnail images of friends will receive three to five times more clicks than versions that don’t
5. Ask questions of users on your Fan pages, such as “Would you like …?” and “Would you prefer …?”
6. Post fun and interactive content such as games, trivia questions and polls
7. Incorporate coupons and discounts on your Wall
8. Post time-sensitive content and relate to current events
9. Post videos
10. Include links to additional content
As promised, here’s my 11th tip to profit from Facebook courtesty of VatorNews: It’s best to update your Facebook wall on Tuesdays.
From the Coach’s Corner, here’s more about Facebook:
Facebook Draws Fire for 6 ‘Stubbornly Childish’ Behaviors — Facebook continues to incur the wrath of critics. This includes a six-point indictment by a leading professional publication, AdAge.com. It’s a daily must-read for advertising professionals. AdAge columnist, Simon Dumenco, posed this question: “Facebook Under Siege: Will It Ever Grow Up?” It doesn’t look like it.
Aside from Privacy, Security Issues — Facebook is a Threat 2 Ways — Why Facebook is becoming more of a threat in marketing. Use due diligence to capitalize on Facebook.
“The Internet is the trailer park for the soul.”
-Marilyn Manson
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