Capturing the Enormous Potential of Facebook as a Tool for Your Business

By Rodney Brooks, on April 7th, 2009

The business experts are in agreement: Facebook has enormous potential as a tool for business. But if there’s one thing that will harpoon your social marketing efforts, it’s being too salesly and too pushy in your communications.

In this new business television show, dozens of Facebook marketing experts provide their latest business advice and social marketing tips on finding the right balance when mixing your business and personal life online.

The key thing to remember, is that for the moment at least Facebook is about building and deepening person-to-person relationships, not selling. Nevertheless, it is possible to leverage great results for your business on Facebook.

So how do you manage to do both?

The first of the Facebook marketing tips on the show is simply to be yourself.

Whether you’re posting photos, commenting on someone else’s link, or publishing a note, if you speak like a normal person, then other normal people will be interested in what you are saying and will be more likely to contact you.

Another important point to remember, is that using Facebook as part of your small business marketing strategy doesn’t preclude sharing a bit of personal information about your life. After all, your business is part of your life.

There comes a point, however, where you can share too much personal information.

At the end of the day, this line is yours alone to draw – it is a personal decision.

Be aware, however, that once you’ve posted a photo or comment on Facebook or anywhere on the internet, you can never be share where it may end up, who will see it, and for how long it may last online. Always err on the side of caution when sharing anything personal.

The key objective in Facebook marketing is not to close deals, but to build relationships and find new people who may be interested in your products.

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