Facebook Marketing - Good for Small Businesses?

By Julia Koor


In the not too distant past, when an individual decided to find out more information about a business or service, they usually 'Googled' the business, and all was well and done. However, today there is another option, custom Facebook fan pages for business promotion.

Facebook landing pages are a form of social media savvy that has proven to result in positive outcomes for larger businesses. With more than 800 million possible Facebook users, with an extra 50% active online on any given day, Facebook has emerged as the No.1 method for business advertisements. Many larger companies such as Coca-Cola and Starbucks all have Facebook profiles, or Facebook landing pages. However, the million-dollar question for smaller businesses is "can they afford to go all-out via advertising on Facebook!"

According to numerous studies, small businesses with custom Facebook fan pages for business purposes can increase their revenue by 50%. Success stories from small businesses state that they have increased profits from previous years when they had no Facebook exposure.

Nonetheless, the most difficult question proposed to small business owners is "whether spending money on Facebook advertising is a good idea!" Case studies have indicated many small businesses that advertised on Facebook generated 50% more business and above, indeed much more than the prior year's business. Success stories such as these indicate the efficiency of custom fan pages for business on Facebook.

A number of small business owners have been disappointed in their Facebook undertakings. The key factor in a successful Facebook advertising campaign is to grasp the energy of the structure. When small businesses catch on to the right method for advertising their business, Facebook will be seen as an auspicious move solely because of its high media influence. When a company is crawling and not walking, it's advised not to go over the budget. Facebook takes time, and inexperienced businesses could find themselves overwhelmed. Starting off with a small amount to invest in Facebook advertising is the best way to go.

Thus, businesses can apportion a moderate budget while commencing their campaigns on various demographics and afterwards changing the campaign as they go along. Compared to other Internet advertising forums, Facebook is considered the perfect spot to advertise forums, events, blogs and websites. With the privacy settings on Facebook, visitors can select when and how they want to be exposed to advertisers, groups, or individuals. When users signal what their interest are makes it easier for businesses to filter traffic and aim at the appropriate audience.

Subsequently, the advertisement word restrictions on other networking sites are not as "business friendly" as Facebook, thereby granting more promise of media success. Even though Facebook users are directed more towards socializing, sharing photos, and planning special events, by positioning an image with an attractive introduction sentence to their Facebook advertisement, any person can advertise their website, page or event.

Overall, Facebook is great for small companies because of its economical affability and the exposure a small business can receive due to the larger target audience. Conversely, the efforts for advertising put into Facebook should be taken seriously. In the end, this will save time, money and disappointment.




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