First I would advise to use a Facebook Page for your business instead of a group. Groups were the first option a long time ago but today Pages are more convenient and give you the tools to operate as easy as with your own profile. Sometimes I also notice personal profiles that are used for a business, but this is not allowed by Facebook’s terms of use.
Important to know is the fact that you can moderate a Facebook Page with multiple people.
A Facebook Page can also have a username (e.g. www.facebook.be/itconsultservices), a group doesn’t have this option !
So now you have your Personal Profile and your Facebook Page.
What to post on the Facebook Page of your business ?
·
Links to your own
blogarticles, written on your company blog. If you don’t have a company blog
you can write short articles using Facebook Notes, directly on the page.
·
Links to
interesting articles about your industry or expertise, found on other blogs or
newspaper websites.
·
Status updates
directly connected to your business.
·
Pictures of
business events or trade fair visits, directly connected to your business.
What to post on my
Personal Profile on Facebook ?
·
Status updates
regarding your activities, your business(es) or even your personal life when
still appropriate to build your credibility and reputation.
·
Links to your own
blogarticles, shared from the Facebook Page of your business (Or articles
written on Facebook Notes)
·
Check-in’s from
Foursquare or Facebook Places, when appropriate to build your credibility and
reputation (e.g. When you are attending business events, workshops, trade
fairs, …)
·
You can share even
more personal updates, postings and photo’s, but I would recommend to limit
these shares to the people you want to be able to view them.
Last month I wrote about the perfect mix of mindsets needed to be successful in
using Social Media for your business. This is of course directly related to the
lists above.
Networking should always be the Nr. 1 activity, marketing should be the least present among your postings. Nevertheless visitors should always be able to see and experience your skills and credibility.
You can be the expert in your industry within your network. Make sure your profile wall and Pages are always fine. Don’t allow garbage postings by games etc.
Your personal profile and business page should always look professional and display you as a true professional in your industry.
Networking should always be the Nr. 1 activity, marketing should be the least present among your postings. Nevertheless visitors should always be able to see and experience your skills and credibility.
You can be the expert in your industry within your network. Make sure your profile wall and Pages are always fine. Don’t allow garbage postings by games etc.
Your personal profile and business page should always look professional and display you as a true professional in your industry.
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