FB likes
Does anyone get any business from having a FB or Twitter account. Sadly for me not one yet
Makes the most it's not a rehearsal
https://www.facebook.com/fileyholidayhome
https://twitter.com/#!/SuzstTurner
https://www.facebook.com/fileyholidayhome
https://twitter.com/#!/SuzstTurner
We had our first ever FB booking last week, via a post that I made. That was shared by a friend, and was seen by his sister, who then proceeded to make a booking.
That I think is the key - it needs to reach as wider audience as possible, not just those who have friended your page. FB calls that Organic vs Viral. You want to get as many people sharing a post of yours so it reaches as far as possible.
That friend I mentioned above has a page with only 50 likes, but his posts get seen by 800+ people each time. He has trained his friends and family well, to automatically "share" any post he makes.
https://www.facebook.com/PremiumTurkishVillas
That I think is the key - it needs to reach as wider audience as possible, not just those who have friended your page. FB calls that Organic vs Viral. You want to get as many people sharing a post of yours so it reaches as far as possible.
That friend I mentioned above has a page with only 50 likes, but his posts get seen by 800+ people each time. He has trained his friends and family well, to automatically "share" any post he makes.
https://www.facebook.com/PremiumTurkishVillas
See the job, do the job!
http://www.premiumturkishvillas.co.uk
http://www.premiumturkishvillas.co.uk
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Just liked you both, Zoot and Happylady.
We've not had bookings from FB, but we do have an increasing number of previous guests and already-booked guests-to-be joining the page, some even joining in with comments and banter. I probably use FB differently from the way some others use it - I deliberately don't try to 'sell' our place because I don't think it's the place for that - I just use it to share a bit of news here, a bit of gossip there, a nice photo or a tongue in cheek comment maybe ... that's what it's all about for me - building a community.
We've not had bookings from FB, but we do have an increasing number of previous guests and already-booked guests-to-be joining the page, some even joining in with comments and banter. I probably use FB differently from the way some others use it - I deliberately don't try to 'sell' our place because I don't think it's the place for that - I just use it to share a bit of news here, a bit of gossip there, a nice photo or a tongue in cheek comment maybe ... that's what it's all about for me - building a community.
I have had two bookings via fb. It was via a friend sharing it and then one of her friends booking, plus getting friends of hers to book. Networking in action!
I have a further booking from a past guest who was enticed by a promotional discount I offered.
I use my page to build a picture about Norfolk and the seaside, so it's about seaside craft things, pet friendly stuff, tourist info; anything that might be of interest. I post up to date availability and prices, but only infrequently, so I'm not barraging anyone with a sales pitch.
Getting your posts seen is the key and as I share a lot of stuff from other pages, I don't have the greatest reach. Text posts are best, if a little boring, so I don't do many.
revdev, your friend is very fortunate indeed to get his posts shared. I only get an occasional share, which makes a huge difference.
Have liked all your pages.
I have a further booking from a past guest who was enticed by a promotional discount I offered.
I use my page to build a picture about Norfolk and the seaside, so it's about seaside craft things, pet friendly stuff, tourist info; anything that might be of interest. I post up to date availability and prices, but only infrequently, so I'm not barraging anyone with a sales pitch.
Getting your posts seen is the key and as I share a lot of stuff from other pages, I don't have the greatest reach. Text posts are best, if a little boring, so I don't do many.
revdev, your friend is very fortunate indeed to get his posts shared. I only get an occasional share, which makes a huge difference.
Have liked all your pages.
Hi all,
I've just liked a few of you more recent additions (from my personal page of course).
No bookings yet - but think many of my target guests are a little older than your average Facebooker.
Still, it's fun.
www.facebook.com/cabanasbeachhut
I've just liked a few of you more recent additions (from my personal page of course).
No bookings yet - but think many of my target guests are a little older than your average Facebooker.
Still, it's fun.
www.facebook.com/cabanasbeachhut
I am more than happy to swap likes - and apologies to anyone I haven´t got round to yet, things are a bit hectic here. I WILL do it.
But please, don´t post messages on our page asking for likes (because it looks desperate on both our parts
) or post links to your own page on the timeline (because that´s just cheeky and an abuse of the trusting relationship most of us have built up here on LMH).
Don´t mean to be stroppy - we´re generally all very supportive and swapping likes is good for all of us
But please, don´t post messages on our page asking for likes (because it looks desperate on both our parts
) or post links to your own page on the timeline (because that´s just cheeky and an abuse of the trusting relationship most of us have built up here on LMH). Don´t mean to be stroppy - we´re generally all very supportive and swapping likes is good for all of us
If not now, when?
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Lorca, you've raised an interesting issue about who we post as on each others' (and other peoples') pages.
I presume you're saying that you're not happy with posts from, say, me as my page on your page (blimey this is complicated!) and would prefer anything I post to come from me myself personally?
I gather that some people aren't happy with other pages posts on their page - I'm not one of them, as it happens; I actually really like to have posts from other pages on mine because I think it's A Good Thing to network (and to be seen networking) with others without defensiveness - so I suppose my question is how do we all know how to 'behave appropriately?'.
How I work with FB is that I try to keep pages separate from friends, so having liked one of you as both me and my page, I then hide your posts on my personal timeline but keep them visible on my page's timeline, so that generally if I respond to something you've posted it's as my page and not me. I apologise if I've offended anyone in doing that - nothing cheeky intended, at all.
So the question is, how to interact with other pages ..... or do I just give up?
I presume you're saying that you're not happy with posts from, say, me as my page on your page (blimey this is complicated!) and would prefer anything I post to come from me myself personally?
I gather that some people aren't happy with other pages posts on their page - I'm not one of them, as it happens; I actually really like to have posts from other pages on mine because I think it's A Good Thing to network (and to be seen networking) with others without defensiveness - so I suppose my question is how do we all know how to 'behave appropriately?'.
How I work with FB is that I try to keep pages separate from friends, so having liked one of you as both me and my page, I then hide your posts on my personal timeline but keep them visible on my page's timeline, so that generally if I respond to something you've posted it's as my page and not me. I apologise if I've offended anyone in doing that - nothing cheeky intended, at all.
So the question is, how to interact with other pages ..... or do I just give up?
Sorry, this is complicated. I´m more than happy to have other LMH business´s posts appearing on my personal timeline. I find it interesting to see what other LMH members are posting and happy to like/share them now and again.
What I´m talking about is when another LMH businesses specifically post something on my business´s timeline advertising/promoting their own property.
Does this make sense
What I´m talking about is when another LMH businesses specifically post something on my business´s timeline advertising/promoting their own property.
Does this make sense
If not now, when?
Etiquette wise it's generally best to tag your page name if posting from your personal profile, but do not post a link to your page as that is blatant advertising. This is when posting on a wall.
You can like from your profile or page, but only the personal like counts in the number of likes. However you shouldn't worry about numbers; all any of us need is interested people who may wish to like or interact with our posts. If anyone shares your post that gives the best chance of being seen by larger numbers.
Comments on a post should be acceptable from a page or a profile, so long as you are making a genuine comment and not trying to promote your business.
It's quite easy,but you need to understand all the different ways of interacting!
If anyone wants an example I'm sure we could post the different ways on their page so long as they understand how to delete the unwanted posts!
You can like from your profile or page, but only the personal like counts in the number of likes. However you shouldn't worry about numbers; all any of us need is interested people who may wish to like or interact with our posts. If anyone shares your post that gives the best chance of being seen by larger numbers.
Comments on a post should be acceptable from a page or a profile, so long as you are making a genuine comment and not trying to promote your business.
It's quite easy,but you need to understand all the different ways of interacting!
If anyone wants an example I'm sure we could post the different ways on their page so long as they understand how to delete the unwanted posts!