It’s no secret that Facebook reach has declined so much over the last year that updates barely reach Page fans without some work. Yes, it does take work to increase Facebook Reach (or ads!) Simply posting a Facebook update and expecting people to actually see it is a bit like rubbing a lamp and expecting […]
Facebook for Business Training in Widnes
Using Facebook for Business Training Workshop Join me on Saturday 18th October for a half day practical Facebook for Local Business workshop at the CMRZ (Central Rooms) in Widnes, Cheshire. One in three Brits access Facebook every day and small businesses acknowledge the importance of this behemoth social media platform in their online marketing. As […]
How To Delete Facebook Page Comments [Video]
Facebook Page Spam Comments Spam comments on my Facebook Page infuriate me. A slight over-reaction maybe! Would these people who come along and drop their promo links in Facebook Page comments walk into another business’ office or shop and just start putting up posters about their latest promotion without invitation? You wouldn’t act like that […]
Using Facebook For Local Business – 10 Top Tips for Getting Started
Using Facebook for Local Business can be quite a challenge. When you see your peers and competitors furiously spamming Facebook groups with 2, 3 or even more profiles used for business, it’s tempting to fall into the same trap. While the news that the reach for Facebook Pages is lower than ever, having a well […]
Heartbleed, Schema and Spam, Oh My! (A Week Online, Round Up)
It’s been a while since I did a round up post. So much has gone on this week that can affect local businesses online, I thought it’s time to resurface the round up! Heartbleed Bug The big news last week is the secure web isn’t actually that secure. I’m not a techie or web security […]
Facebook Local Business Pages Now With Prominent Star Ratings
Facebook star ratings are nothing new. In fact, if you have your Facebook Page set up in the Local Business category then you should already have the rating feature available to you. Within hours of reading the Techcrunch blog about Facebook testing star ratings on business Pages, I started seeing them pop up all over […]
Facebook FanPage Challenge – We’re Ready, Are You?
One of the questions I’m often asked is, “How do I make my Facebook Page work for my business?” It’s not a question that can be answered in a few sentences and if you meet me for coffee you’ll see me talking with my hands a lot and scribbling in the notebook of all things […]