Although internet trends are hard to keep up with, it would be impossible to miss the Facebook trend sweeping the internet.  When originally launched in early 2004, it was only available to college students.  First Harvard, then Yale, etc..

When Facebook was opened to the general public, over 100 Million users joined within the first 9 months.  Today, there are over 300 Million users worldwide.

So, aside from the history lesson, what makes Facebook such an amazing platform?  It provides customization and network capability that is outstanding to use in business marketing.  The most used term nowadays is “Social Media Marketing.”

How?  Not everyone in an office likes to go out in the streets and network, or hit the phones and cold call.  But, most everyone likes to chat and interact in the comfort of their business or personal lives.

What are the steps?  At a high level, you start with these activities:

1. Create a Facebook Business page
2. Create a Custom Facebook Sales page
3. Request your contacts to “Like” or “Fan” your business site
4. Set a specific URL on Facebook, such as:  www.facebook.com/GBizBuilders
5. Begin growing your following, and start getting connected…and staying connected

Remember, that in getting people to connected, it’s important to be seen as someone that can be liked, trusted, and knowledgeable.  Information that shows you as an authority builds you as the “go to” person for your services.

Learn more by visiting Facebook Social Media Marketing and see how you can start using Social Media Marketing to generate leads for your business.

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