How To Get More Fans For A Facebook Page

By Author: Joseph Augustine
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Facebook is the largest on-line social networking website with the main intention of connecting peoples of all categories including friends, family and business man. Face book was launched in Feb 2004 and managed by Face book Inc.
Facebook has the ability to share photographs uploaded via computer, mobile phone etc…The user can activate customized option so that his/her profile info, and picture can be viewed by their friends alone or to public.
The facebook user can create groups with school friends, college friends, co-workers etc and update their favorite music’s, photos, & videos etc. and receive comments for posting.
History of Facebook:
Mark Zuckerberg a Harvard University student was the founder of Facemash, a predecessor of Facebook; In 2004 Face book was introduced with the name as “The Facebook”. Hence it gain more popularity Zuckerberg along with three friends Duston Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin and Chris Hughes developed today’s advanced Face book with more applications.
In 2005 Zuckerberg launched a high-school version which needs invitation to join, but later it was changed ...
... that the user with valid email address can create their own Facebook account.
Facebook has its Headquarters in Ireland initially, and then shifted to California in early 2011.
How to get more fans for a Facebook page:
In this article I am going to discuss the methods to get more fans to Facebook fan page.
*Welcome the visitor’s:
Once a visitor visits your Facebook page it should have valuable information for them. So set up a welcome page that has the hint why they should visit your Face book page?
The Facebook page should have a canvas page with video that explains about your Fan page, its uses and reason for becoming members.
*Request your friends and follower’s of other social sites:
If you have any followers on other social sites, email friends, LinkedIn request them to join the Facebook fan page. Always send request to people who are interested to follow you. Frequently provide updates about your page to Facebook friends, so that there may be chance to follow. Invite the Twitter connections and other social sites friends to join your Facebook fan page.
*Create fan page with attractive title:
Always try to create the title with the main keyword. Before creating the title do a research to select title. The selected title should be catchy without slipping out from the theme.
*Promoting Facebook URL:
Get the customized URL from facebook.com/username, this URL will be very short and easy to remember. Don’t forget to add your Facebook URL in the business card, fliers, product adds, any printed promotional materials, brochures etc.
*Targeted content:
The content should be relevant to audience need and should be targeted to one department, don’t mix TV shows with On-line dating. The contents for the Facebook page can be obtained from YouTube.com, Ezine Articles.com, Blog Searching, Quotes etc…
*Display Facebook sign at work station or physical space:
For getting more followers one can display a sign for the Facebook at workstation, office door, windows, and vehicles with URL printed.
*Post photos:
While hosting a live event don’t forget to take more photos with clear focus and upload it in the fan page. Instead of text picture can provide wide exposure and encourage fans to tag themselves.
*Advertising via Facebook:
The Facebook advertisement should be targeted by age group, locations, interest. The facebook advertisements are managed by pay-per-click. The fan count can be increased by using the features of Facebook’s social advertisement.
*Email signature link:
If you provide the link of fan page at the signature of the email then it can be easily promoted worldwide when you send an email.
*Post videos:
Loading a video content to your Facebook fan page allows audience to view the video and become fan. So always try to upload more videos in your fan page.
*Run a contest:
According to the Facebook Promotional Guidelines you need to get prior written permission from Face book and need to spend significant amount for adds per month. Try to conduct contests for fans and provide gifts like cyber-award, tangible product etc for winners.
*Sharing comments:
The handy feature Share button helps to share comments from different people. Periodically visit the fan page and sharing comments on exciting news, social messages etc will enhance the fan count.
*Fans connection via smart phone:
Using the high advanced Smartphone a fan can connect with the fan page. By subscribing data pack or via SMS the audiences are connected with the Facebook fan page.