So, you are on Facebook, you have an Fan Page, and you update relevant information daily…but you only have 23 Fans. How do you get more fans for your Fan Page? Here are a few tips:

1) Ask your friends on your personal profile to like your page. Send and email, post on their profiles, send a Facebook Message

2) Get some new business cards made, and make sure you add your Facebook URL, and ask people to like your page.

3) Create a flyer and post at your place of business, ask people to Like your page and also check in.

4) Buy them. There are services that sell Facebook likes.  This may not be the most effective or most ethical way of getting likes, but it is an option.

5) Hire a virtual assistant or social media company to look for targeted people to invite to your page. These would be people you don't know, that don't already know your business.  That means new possible clients.  To find out more about Global Assist's social media marketing packages, click here or email us for a quote info@getglobalassist.com

Social Media Marketing is great, but should Dentist also be participating? I think so, if you are not online you can’t find perfect opportunities for new clients like this one:

Social media is a way to connect with new people.  Your friends on Facebook recommend you, and they want to know where you are at the touch of a button.  How easy would it be to share your Facebook Page with your phone number, email, address, map, video and pictures of your dentist and services?

If you don’t know how to get started, there are hundreds of free video and manuals online to get started with the basics.  Start a Facebook Fan Page, a Twitter Page and a YouTube channel.  If you need a little more help getting started, consider hiring a virtual assistant to help you start and maintain your social media campaign.  To start your Facebook Page, go to our Page, “like us” and then go to bottom left hand side of page and click the link “create a page” and you are on your way.  Make sure when you create your page, to pick the right Key words or phrases to name your page.

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So, are you are Realtor, and wondering if you should be using social media to get new prospects? Do you ask yourself, does it really work?

Take a look at Gabriel’s Facebook Page, he just got a lead (disclaimer: He is not a Global Assist client…yet)

Tips for Real Estate Agents:

1. Make friends on Facebook, and comment on their comments, pictures and help share their interests
2. Post pictures and videos of your Listings
3. Don’t forget that social networking is just that: SOCIAL.  Don’t just ask for business all of the time!

If you would like to get started with social media for your business, but you don’t know how, you have a couple of options.  You can start with a couple of sites like Facebook and Twitter and figure them out slowly, there is plenty of free information out there.  You can hire a social media Guru to teach you the basics and beyond, or you can hire a virtual assistant to help you establish and maintain your campaign.

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So, why should you even bother with social media, does it even work?

You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!

Social media can get you found on Facebook, YouTube, Google and get more clients.  Your “friends” on Facebook are your marketers. Find out how to get more friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter.

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So, Tax Season ends April 15th, so you have a long vacation right? Not if you want to grow your practice next year!

A great way to use your down time in the tax season, is to start building relationships with potential customers when you are not busy preparing taxes.  Are you using Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube to reach out to these potential customers? If you are not, you are missing a wonderful opportunity to connect on a personal level with your potential customers and line them up for business prospects for next tax season.

Here are some tips on what to do:

1) If you don’t have a Facebook account already, create a personal account as well as a Fan Page, or a business page. When you create a Fan Page, use the keywords you would like to rank for, for example: Tax Preparer Fremont, CA.

2) Look for people in your city or area, and send them a personalized request to be your friend or Facebook.  Don’t send out too many in one day, as Facebook may freeze your account.  Invite a few friends per day, and once they have accepted your friend request, send them a link to your Fan Page.

3) Post informative, useful or funny information daily, to keep your followers interested, so they can get to know you and your business.

You can also create a Twitter account, YouTube, Linked in, create a blog, do some social bookmarking and so on and so on! It could take quite a bit out of your day to maintain your social media, but it is well worth it in the long run.  You could get your teenage kids to help or hire a virtual assistant to help with the daily activity.

For more information on social media marketing for your tax preparation business, email us at info@getglobalassist.com or call 888-828-9826.  Mention this blog post to receive a free personalized, custom video commercial for your business, no strings!