Can You Really Get Clients with Facebook?

Facebook is one of the two hottest kids on the social networking block right now (the other being Twitter). Is it really “all that” and can it help you get clients? Straight up: while I’ve been on Facebook for a while now, I only just got serious about these questions. And the answer is - YES!

So what makes Facebook so great? In a nutshell: relationships. Relationships are the foundation of your success in business, period, and Facebook is an incredible way to create and maintain relationships. For that reason alone, maintaining a presence on Facebook is well worth your time.

Here are 5 ways Facebook will help you build your business relationships (these are just for starters):

1. Meet your clients. With more than 100 million active users on Facebook, chances are good that your past clients are on there. When you friend them on Facebook, they’ll see most of your updates and activity, letting them get to know you over time AND keeping you top-of-mind. While nothing will replace person-to-person connection, it’s like instant follow-up… almost.

2. Meet business contacts. Facebook gives your potential clients one more way to interact with you. And unlike certain other social networks I could name, it’s not all kids. Many of the users are older, more affluent, and better educated. Then there’s that 100 million active users thing again - your potential partners are here, too.

3. Get past the gatekeepers. Who else is on Facebook? Highly successful and even famous people - and many of them are very open to connecting. Because social media sites are so relationship-driven, much of what happens on Facebook can’t be outsourced to an assistant or gatekeeper. Is there someone you’ve always wanted to add to your network or reach directly? On Facebook, you probably can.

4. Positioning. By consistently showing up, posting relevant content and contributing to the dialogue, you can increase your credibility and raise your visibility at the same time.

5. Find out what your clients are REALLY thinking - in their own words. In addition to posts, status updates, and conversation, users readily volunteer demographics and psychographic details that you otherwise might not have access to. It’s a great way to tap into what’s going on with the people you help.

So after you’ve created your profile, what the heck do you DO? Here’s a crash course on how to get your Facebook presence up and running quickly:

1. Keep your profile complete. The amount of information you share is entirely up to you. But make sure you include links to your website(s) on your information page, so that when the people you meet want to find out more, they can do so easily.

2. Start your network. As always, start with the people you know. Many of your friends and family are probably on Facebook already. Go through your address book and add the folks you know, including past clients. (Fascinating detour alert: looking for that long-lost friend from high school or college? Chances are they’re on Facebook already, too!)

3. Grow your network. Facebook is a great way to stay connected to people you meet at networking events. Always include a message with your friend request. “We met on at such-and-such, shall we connect here?”

4. Friend influencers and potential partners. Who do you want to connect with? Many influencers on Facebook accept friend requests from their tribe - i.e., people who follow and enjoy their work. Always include a message with your request and and let them know how you’re aware of them (”I’m on your list”, “I read your blog”, “I loved your book”, etc).

5. Let people know what you’re doing with regular status updates. Stay visible to your network by making regular status updates - they’re a great way to let them know what you’re up to in your business. If you’re going to be giving a class or appearing on a podcast, make an update. If you’re on Twitter, you can import your updates with the Twitter application (Google “Twitter on Facebook” to find it).

6. Join groups. Groups are a great way to add more connections to your network. Stay visible and add value by posting (relevant!) information to the group’s wall.

7. Reach out. Remember, Facebook is all about relationships. Once a day or so, hop on and watch the newsfeed (a Facebook-generated list of your contact’s activity). Reply to what they’re up to with comments or notes on their wall.

There’s lots more to do on Facebook, like creating a page for your business or a group for a topic you’re an expert on. But if you’re new to the game, start with your profile for now.

Here’s one thing you should NOT do, however: blasting and blatant promotion of what you offer or your email newsletter. Like face-to-face networking, keep the focus on others in your network first. When you give someone your attention with a sincere comment, many times they’ll return the favor by checking out your profile for more on you and what you offer.

Like much of the social media, Facebook can turn into a massive time waster if you’re not careful. But like everything in marketing, the key is to have a deliberate strategy and hold it accountable (i.e., track your results!).

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You’re Invited to the iNetGlobal AdPacs Rally in San Diego

The Duchess of Earle is writing to alert you to the San Diego iNetGlobal AdPacs Rally, which starts tomorrow morning, December 6th. Steve Renner, the founder of iNetGlobal, will be in beautiful Mission Bay for the iNetGlobal Internet Marketing Seminar and Business Opportunity presentation.

There was a special VIP Party tonight in the Hotel bar at 7:30 PM tonight.

Steve is looking forward to meeting our iNetGlobal Consultants and VIPs and their guests in person at the AdPacs Rally in the morning. Please accept the Duchess’ invitation to be amongst them if you’re in the area - or, if you’re not in the region, join the group online for the webcast.

Here is the schedule for the day:

Event Starts Saturday December 6th at 9:00 AM PST

iNetGlobal Internet Marketing Presentation and Business Opportunity Meeting 9:00 - 11:00 AM

By Steve Renner, Founder iNetGlobal

Special Guest Speaker:

Building a Successful Home Based Business 11:00 - 12:00 PM The speaker for this segment is network marketing legend Robert Butwin.

Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM

iNetGlobal Business Training 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Break - 3:00 - 3:30

Question & Answer 3:30 - 4:00 PM

Sign Up - Orders 4:00 - 4:30 PM

Seminar Close

Location:

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

1441 Quivira Road,

San Diego, California, USA 92109

The meeting will be live on V-WebCast. To join the webcast, go to www.juliaearle.inetglobal.com . Scroll down the page and then click the V-Webcast link. When prompted enter your information and use this password: imtrain

So, even though it’s Saturday and you might otherwise be tempted to sack in, please do consider yourself welcome to join the iNetGlobal crew in the morning. There is much to learn and the Duchess thinks you’ll be glad you joined the party!

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Greetings and salutations to all as I launch my blog, thoughts, musings and ideas of possible things to come in our world of, ‘mystery and imagination.’ First off, why we at jcee-enterprises are here.

About a year ago, my bride and I discussed doing, ’something on the internet.’ Just what and how were the two big questions. About four months ago those questions had a lead: iNetGlobal, in particular, AdPacs.

These were brought to our attention by the now infamous, Duchess Of Earle, my bride’s sister. She introduced us to the rock (Like A Rock [solid foundation] ) and roll (Roll With The Changes) world of internet marketing guru Steve Renner. After viewing one webinar, my gut feeling was pretty strong about iNetGlobal and all the products and services he offered. We signed up…and to date have not regretted it.

Personally, after attending several webcasts in person, along with rallies and the MIT, we feel quite fortunate to have Steve as a guide and mentor (as well as the Duchess) in this new venture. While certainly a challenge, (two young children, 7 & 10 with several afterschool activities, as well as the occassional weekend ‘adventures’ and the 12 hour workdays) we are committed to making this work, albeit at a different pace-for now. With all the services and tools to succeed offered, we would be foolish to look anywhere else. This is an astonishing value and opportunity, and we look forward to the day this becomes our full-time job.

Not only will we be promoting iNetGlobal, et al, but affilliations with several interesting groups and original ideas we are currently developing. Stay tuned.

Note of interest. iNetGlobal will be will be sponsoring AdPac rallies in San Diego, CA, December 6th, 2008, and, Minneapolis, MN., December 20th, 2008. Go to our website for more information.

Happy Holidays!
Best Regards,

The Team @ jcee.