“Facelift” for Business Facebook Pages

Welcome to the advancing social media world! We all know that Facebook has evolved rapidly over the years in order to stay ahead of emerging social media trends. The introduction of Facebook pages for businesses leveled the playing field for business exposure. It now meant that small one-man-shops could get as much exposure as corporate conglomerates. As long as businesses jumped on board with using the tools Facebook provided to market their business, everyone could get equally noticed. The pages provided a way to brand a business across the internet while provided organic SEO. The gap between small to large business exposure on Facebook slowly grew with increased advertising dollars spent on using the mass media to gain new followers. That is where Social Media Strategist stepped in to make sure business pages on all levels were being viewed. If you have not yet hired a social media guru to help with online marketing I would highly consider meeting with one, especially after the NEW Facebook business pages take effect.

There are going to be a lot more ways to market your business with the new tools and applications included in the Facebook Timeline. In short, it is like Facebook is combining all of the main social media sites in one platform. You will now be able to blog and showcase your favorite stories, organize your timeline, as well as highlight your business accomplishments with the “milestone” feature. The look and feel of the pages will also allow for more creativity and customization.

#1: Look of Page

There will no longer be multiple photos at the top. The page will now have one large cover photo that will be displayed at the top of your page.  The only limitation with this cover photo is you cannot offer a deal or advertisement, ask people to like the page, or have your business contact information on that cover photo. Full description on the cover photos here.

#2: Applications

Another big change is with the applications you can display.  Now you will be able to have up to 12 applications but only 4 can be showcased in the top row. This means any custom pages that were created will still be viewable and you also can change the photo of the app and rename it at any time.

#3: Insights and Admin Pannel

The admin panel will be better than ever allowing you to view data on page activity and likes, invite friends, create and ad, and lastly request a name change. One unique change with the timeline is now you will be able to view more insight on pages you like. By clicking “like” it will display information such as most popular age group,  “People Talking About This Trend” graph and new likes per week. The interaction from fans to the page will also be enhanced with the new Facebook timeline.  Fans can now message your business page directly. The message feature can also be disabled in the settings section.

#4: Advertising Opportunities

One last exciting change is the advertising opportunity it will now offer your business page. Mike Hoefflinger, Facebook’s director of global business marketing, said that currently pages only reach about 16% of their audience each week with posts. With the Reach Generator ads, pages can reach 50% of their fans each week and 75% each month.

 

These are just a few changes that the new Facebook timeline pages will offer your business. If you would like to know more on the changes or how to best implement Facebook with your business leave a reply below or contact us!

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Tap Into the Social Media Market

We use our expertise with Social Media Marketing and SEO to build comprehensive social media sites that will increase the presence of your business on-line and in search results. All of the sites will contain strategically placed links that will direct traffic to the primary website of the business. By doing this the social media sites are driving forces for your business, funneling in your specific target market and increasing the interaction with your website.

Check out the custom Facebook, Twitter and WordPress pages we have created at:

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Customized Facebook Page-Our team will customize your company’s Facebook page to best fit the function of business. We will design a layout that will be sure to attract Facebook followers. The design will include catchy graphics with a polished feel.  Pages will be created to best showcase your business and the services/products you offer. There will be active links strategically placed to direct the public to business webpage. You will receive a monthly report of new “likes, active followers, and new posts to make sure your target market is being reached and messages heard. We will alter messages to make sure they are being the most effective for your business (Included in ongoing maintenance option).

Specialized Twitter Account-We will design a Twitter page with a custom background corresponding to business website.  Our team will start you off with a catchy announcement to make sure your company gets noticed right away. We will help you develop a social media strategy to make sure your key messages are reaching your target audience. A marketing plan of whom to follow and what messages to place is formulated so you can use it in all of your social media marketing efforts. The Twitter page is also a great way to follow competition and stay on top of the social media world.

Creative Blog Site-

If you do not have a website for you business do not spend all the extra money on creating one. Let us create a custom WordPress site that has all the functions of a website plus allows for interaction with your audience.

If there already is a primary website for your business a WordPress site is a great addition to brand your business and to increase SEO rankings.

Blog sites are excellent at getting your customers actively participating with your business. Allowing two-way communication leads to lifelong customers. Our team will create a catchy WordPress site to allow for important communication and advanced marketing benefits. We will design a WordPress Blog for your company with a professional website layout.  This blog will be fully interactive and allows viewers a way to interact with your company (The comments will be reviewed before publishing ensuring credibility and professionalism). The blog will also include links to your other social media sites and website to guarantee traffic.

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Forefront Social Media specializes in designing and customizing Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress pages. The social media world is constantly growing and changing, Our company guarantees that your business is at the fore front of social media. We will use all of our resources to tap into the best target market for your business and customize pages that best fit your business goals and values. Forefront Social Media works with your business to make sure marketing strategies are being the most effective by issuing a monthly report on all activity. The internet is the best way to market your business because of all the popularity with Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress. Make your business heard with customized pages that will impress and draw followers in. Our knowledge with Search Engine Optimization gives you the extra tools you need to get noticed.

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