There was a thread started a couple years ago (09) where I had liked a bunch and not many returned the favor. So I will repost here and see what happens!
Edit...I just figured out how to like while in my JAG Creations nick. Some I have 'liked' under my real name using my actual fb personal account. So sorry about that. I will try and replace those when I have time. I am off for now! Please like my JAG Creations page.
There was a thread started a couple years ago (09) where I had liked a bunch and not many returned the favor. So I will repost here and see what happens!
Edit...I just figured out how to like while in my JAG Creations nick. Some I have 'liked' under my real name using my actual fb personal account. So sorry about that. I will try and replace those when I have time. I am off for now! Please like my JAG Creations page.
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Trying to build up my page like count!
Come on fellows! "Like my page" my husband and I will Like you back
feel free to follow me on twitter too!
I just started the voting process of my submitted baby photo contest on my fan page and in the last 12 hours I have gotten 60 new fans. They have to become a fan to "like" the photo, which is how they vote. I wonder how many will remain fans after the fact, but either way I am getting some exposure in the area.
I am taking the time to thank each person for becoming a fan, and a lot of them "like" my thank you. Plus it puts another link to my fan page on their wall for their friends to see.
I went from 179 *stalled around there for a while* up to 240 so far.
I haven't put it here, I want to get all locals with my fans, not other photographers. I know that comes off bad but its not how I mean it.
Im up to 310 fans from 179 from 15 hours ago, thanks to that baby contest. I was hoping for 100 more and im about at 130 more already. Thats another 60 people I have to add and post on their walls.
I haven't put it here, I want to get all locals with my fans, not other photographers. I know that comes off bad but its not how I mean it.
I don't pretend to know anything about social networking so I don't know if your idea is good or bad, but obviously it is working because you are doing something right.
We started a page a little while back and haven't really put any effort into promoting it yet until we learn a little something about how we are going to use it.
One of the things that I have noticed is how differently the members of this site are using their pages. What works for one person doesn't mean it will work for others, but all that info is an important learning tool.
While I am curious to see how you are doing what you do, I can certainly respect your decision to stay local because it seems to work for you.
sheesh! I keep forgetting to switch back to my JAG Creations id before liking a bunch. Several times in the past few days I have come in here and liked some...and some are in my real name while others are in my JAG Creations id. And a few might have both! I have gotten a whole 5 new likes...and only 2 of them have been from this adventure here. The other three were from my friends list on my personal page. So I am not really getting this 'networking' thing I guess. If you still would like to Like my JAG Creations page...you can find the link in my signature line.
I haven't put it here, I want to get all locals with my fans, not other photographers. I know that comes off bad but its not how I mean it.
Im up to 310 fans from 179 from 15 hours ago, thanks to that baby contest. I was hoping for 100 more and im about at 130 more already. Thats another 60 people I have to add and post on their walls.
Another update, its been 48 hours about, and I am up to 443 fans, from the original 179 fans. So an increase of 274 if Id id the math right. I try to add each person that became a fan and thanked them for becoming a fan on their wall, and a couple people got talking to me and it seems like they are interested in making an appointment. It has been pretty time consumptive adding them and doing all that, keeping things organized. At one point I had 140 tabs open in firefox, with firefox using about 900mb of memory in the task manager.
These fan pages seem to be a waste of time so far for me, lol. I haven't figured out how to get people to "like" me, short of paying them I cant even get my friends to like me
It seems the problem might just be that EVERYONE has a page for EVERYTHING, so most people just ignore them. If you can burp to the alphabet, you best start a fan page
The only way I can see people getting likes, is to give stuff away, yep, pay them to like you
Its only a hobby for me, so my time is probably best used doing something else
My photo contest is going well. I am up to 499 fans, from 179. I try to friend each new fan and thank them publically on their wall for becoming a fan, and provide a link in there, so hopefully my fan profile image will show up *glamor shot* and all their friends will have an easy link to find it.
So far I have been contacted by 5 different people about doing pictures, hopefully they follow through.
Ive been using the fan page and facebook more like a blog, keeping fresh material on there. I am terrible at blogging, although now that Im getting some senior portriats, I really should update it so they can view large images easily.
Its only a hobby for me, so my time is probably best used doing something else
I expect it would be quite different promoting a fun page versus a business page. Marketing for business is going to cost time and money. Social networking is the biggest thing right now.
As a business, we give away stuff all the time so giving away a little something extra on facebook isn't any different for us. We haven't really put much effort into our facebook yet, but we are spending more time to figure out how to use it to our advantage. It is a tool just like business cards.
Need help with my Facebook Page
Hi,
Does anyone has a clue regarding a fan/business page repeatedly becomes UNPUBLISHED?
When i republish it it lasts for a couple of days...
Below is a screen shot from today; thanks for your time.
(Can it be my browser, computer, my smugmug page Like box?)
My photo contest is going well. I am up to 499 fans, from 179. I try to friend each new fan and thank them publically on their wall for becoming a fan, and provide a link in there, so hopefully my fan profile image will show up *glamor shot* and all their friends will have an easy link to find it.
So far I have been contacted by 5 different people about doing pictures, hopefully they follow through.
Ive been using the fan page and facebook more like a blog, keeping fresh material on there. I am terrible at blogging, although now that Im getting some senior portriats, I really should update it so they can view large images easily.
I've just been following this thread and liking many of the pages listed here - still getting through them all.
What photo comp did you do? I've been thinking of doing one on my page. I'm just waiting for a copy of a new photobook I've done to arrive in the mail. If it's turned out ok I'll be able to order more copies and have them delivered direct to winners. I've got nearly 300 fans so far and growing it.
I have my photoblog post to my FB page every day and then pop in to welcome new fans or to add comment, or upload some more photos from time to time.
Congrats on being asked to do some pics for people. I got my first exhibition (last May) simply by being on Facebook and connecting with a local cafe who loved my shots.
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Hi all, I'm new here and find these forums incredibly useful, thanks for all the help and tips!
On Facebook, I've just created a page and have run a few ads, and after a while found which one worked the best for me. It only resulted in about 10 new fans though, and I had to pay for them.
I think contests are the way to go, but I've also heard that you get a lot of people who're just in it for the contest and then 'unlike' your page once it's over.
For those who have run contests, did you experience this problem?
Hi Vagel, lovely to meet another Melbournite here. I'm in the Dandenong Ranges. Over time your Facebook fans will grow. I started with inviting all those personally connected to me to like the page. Not all did, but some did so that was a start. And from there some of those shared my photos with others. Plus I've had other photographers like my page from groups like this, but of course, our ultimate aim is for more clients so we need to spread further afield. You've got your Facebook link and Twitter on your website which is good - I get new people from both sources. And I write a daily photoblog. You might not be able to do this - at least on a daily basis, but you might like to write 1-4 posts a month about jobs you've had, people you've worked with, fun shoots, shoots you've learnt from and so on. This helps keep the content on your website fresh from an SEO perspective and also gives potential clients an insight into the type of person and photographer you are and allows them to feel they've gotten to know you. Again, from time to time, some will share your posts with others and even leave comments. It's a constant thing - building your potential client base. Have fun with it!
Thanks Kathie, some really good tips there. I live fairly close to the Dandenong Ranges myself (in Wantirna) and love bringing visitors up to Sassafras
Just starting out with this whole social media thing. Its...a bit confusing after a while, but I can see how useful it is. Liked Kathiemt's and bskaran's pages.
Just starting out with this whole social media thing. Its...a bit confusing after a while, but I can see how useful it is. Liked Kathiemt's and bskaran's pages.
Thanks for that. I went to like you back but you don't have a page listed yet that I can see - just a personal profile. Did look at your blog though, some lovely shots there.
Thanks for that. I went to like you back but you don't have a page listed yet that I can see - just a personal profile. Did look at your blog though, some lovely shots there.
*doh* yeah I didn't even realise that's how it works. Thanks for pointing that out, I would have just continued without realising. I think I have a proper "page" set up now. Updated the link in my sig, let me know if I done it right guys?
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Edit...I just figured out how to like while in my JAG Creations nick. Some I have 'liked' under my real name using my actual fb personal account. So sorry about that. I will try and replace those when I have time. I am off for now! Please like my JAG Creations page.
That was a pain in the butt. I had done the same thing. You are liked
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Come on fellows! "Like my page" my husband and I will Like you back
feel free to follow me on twitter too!
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I am taking the time to thank each person for becoming a fan, and a lot of them "like" my thank you. Plus it puts another link to my fan page on their wall for their friends to see.
I went from 179 *stalled around there for a while* up to 240 so far.
Where is your fan page link?
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I haven't put it here, I want to get all locals with my fans, not other photographers.
Im up to 310 fans from 179 from 15 hours ago, thanks to that baby contest. I was hoping for 100 more and im about at 130 more already. Thats another 60 people I have to add and post on their walls.
I don't pretend to know anything about social networking so I don't know if your idea is good or bad, but obviously it is working because you are doing something right.
We started a page a little while back and haven't really put any effort into promoting it yet until we learn a little something about how we are going to use it.
One of the things that I have noticed is how differently the members of this site are using their pages. What works for one person doesn't mean it will work for others, but all that info is an important learning tool.
While I am curious to see how you are doing what you do, I can certainly respect your decision to stay local because it seems to work for you.
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How could anyone not like you
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Another update, its been 48 hours about, and I am up to 443 fans, from the original 179 fans. So an increase of 274 if Id id the math right. I try to add each person that became a fan and thanked them for becoming a fan on their wall, and a couple people got talking to me and it seems like they are interested in making an appointment. It has been pretty time consumptive adding them and doing all that, keeping things organized. At one point I had 140 tabs open in firefox, with firefox using about 900mb of memory in the task manager.
Hopefully this will be a worth while venture.
My photo contest is going well. I am up to 499 fans, from 179. I try to friend each new fan and thank them publically on their wall for becoming a fan, and provide a link in there, so hopefully my fan profile image will show up *glamor shot* and all their friends will have an easy link to find it.
So far I have been contacted by 5 different people about doing pictures, hopefully they follow through.
Ive been using the fan page and facebook more like a blog, keeping fresh material on there. I am terrible at blogging, although now that Im getting some senior portriats, I really should update it so they can view large images easily.
I expect it would be quite different promoting a fun page versus a business page. Marketing for business is going to cost time and money. Social networking is the biggest thing right now.
As a business, we give away stuff all the time so giving away a little something extra on facebook isn't any different for us. We haven't really put much effort into our facebook yet, but we are spending more time to figure out how to use it to our advantage. It is a tool just like business cards.
Website
Like me if you like me.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BSkaran-Photography-Nature-and-Studio/231012632735
Also trying to do the Tabfusion page but looks like you have to pay for it.
WWW.bskaran.com
Hi,
Does anyone has a clue regarding a fan/business page repeatedly becomes UNPUBLISHED?
When i republish it it lasts for a couple of days...
Below is a screen shot from today; thanks for your time.
(Can it be my browser, computer, my smugmug page Like box?)
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--- http://www.emixpix.com/New-York - NY Aerial Photos
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--- http://www.emixpix.com/Connecticut - CT Aerial Photos
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Hey BsKaran , i just liked your page! will you check out mine and like ? thanks alot! www.facebook.com/gjrsphotos
All likes will be returned!
Just need to know who liked it , so I can return you a like on your page! thanks
Enjoy Shooting Guys!!
I've just been following this thread and liking many of the pages listed here - still getting through them all.
What photo comp did you do? I've been thinking of doing one on my page. I'm just waiting for a copy of a new photobook I've done to arrive in the mail. If it's turned out ok I'll be able to order more copies and have them delivered direct to winners. I've got nearly 300 fans so far and growing it.
I have my photoblog post to my FB page every day and then pop in to welcome new fans or to add comment, or upload some more photos from time to time.
Congrats on being asked to do some pics for people. I got my first exhibition (last May) simply by being on Facebook and connecting with a local cafe who loved my shots.
Smugmug: http://photosbykathie.com
Blog: http://www.dandenong-ranges-photography.com.au/blog/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KathiesPhotos
Hi all, I'm new here and find these forums incredibly useful, thanks for all the help and tips!
On Facebook, I've just created a page and have run a few ads, and after a while found which one worked the best for me. It only resulted in about 10 new fans though, and I had to pay for them.
I think contests are the way to go, but I've also heard that you get a lot of people who're just in it for the contest and then 'unlike' your page once it's over.
For those who have run contests, did you experience this problem?
Anyhoo, I'm trying to build a client portfolio for family and child portraits. You can view my page at http://www.facebook.com/vagelphotography.
And like it if you want
Smugmug: http://photosbykathie.com
Blog: http://www.dandenong-ranges-photography.com.au/blog/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KathiesPhotos
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003085685580
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003085685580
Thanks for that. I went to like you back but you don't have a page listed yet that I can see - just a personal profile. Did look at your blog though, some lovely shots there.
Smugmug: http://photosbykathie.com
Blog: http://www.dandenong-ranges-photography.com.au/blog/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KathiesPhotos
*doh* yeah I didn't even realise that's how it works. Thanks for pointing that out, I would have just continued without realising. I think I have a proper "page" set up now. Updated the link in my sig, let me know if I done it right guys?