In our past issue, you learned the way to use Groups on Facebook for your business. Today, we will be talking about the right ways to connect with people on Facebook.
Although people are more or less aware of what proper Netiquette in social media management, the creation and development of Facebook has taken web interaction to a whole new level.
When it comes to Facebook marketing, there are a number of things you have to always remember when addressing people.You should evaluate the applications that you use. However you use Facebook, whether for personal or business purposes, bear in mind that your actions online, while not all, can have a big influence within your world. For some, Facebook and other social networks is even the basis of making or breaking relationships from employees ranting about their bosses online to wives finding out about her husband’s affair.
Here are a few things to bear in mind when dealing with people online through Facebook, more so if you’re using it professionally.
Remember That There Are Some Things That Meant To Be Private
Redundant as it may sound, this is the important rule many people ignore. The connections and sense of voyeurism Facebook gives is a tempting entity but you should remember these things have a habit to jeopardize you and your business. Would you really want your customers or clients find out that you puke at last night’s wild party? Or is that catty statement that was intended to be an inside joke between friends worth the misinterpretation by others? Remember, the Internet is forever. Personal or professional contacts may stumble on these in the future. If you openly let others know about private things in your life, imagine the distress and even discredit that you could earn.
When Using Facebook for Business, Stop Publishing those Game Updates
Those game updates will make you look incompetent towards potential customers. If you admit that you play these games, well, at least don’t have the updates posted on your wall. To you, this may be simple entertainment. But for your potential customers, these may label you as unprofessional or even irresponsible. Of course, you don’t want to be seen this way, do you?
– Stop Text Posting or Posting when it’s not necessary
?Hd a frikng gud tym at d prty lst nyt? just doesn’t sound well online. Some people may forget that all the characters are at your fingertips and besides, you have a fairly longer character limit, so make use of them appropriately. The same goes for drunk posting, posting gibberish or something too vague. If what’s on your mind isn’t really helpful to your potential customers, resist the urge to post it. Although everyone is entitled to their own bit of cyberspace, these things have a tendency to get one other people’s nerves in the long run. Annoyance is not the sentiment you want to conjure up in people.
– Choose Contacts Wisely
Be aware that different updates will turn up on their news feed. Even their contacts will have the chance to see it. So it would be best if you only select contacts that are targeted. Choose direct contacts if possible. You only have a 5,000 limit for contacts after all. If you’re keeping a Facebook page for business reasons, then do not accept friend requests right away. It would do you good to do a bit of investigation about the contact. It is unethical to befriend everyone and then de-friend them later on.
Watch out for our next issue. We are going to talk about using Facebook to provide value to your prospects and customers.
You know that many successful online marketers earn the online presence they want by incorporating Facebook for Business. Take advantage of Facebook marketing now.