Can I Make Money With Facebook

If you are wondering if it is possible to make money with the hugely popular social networking site Facebook, then the answer is yes. The following article will show you how you can utilise the global phenomenon that is Facebook to start making money for your business and which strategies to use to ensure you are successful.

So how do I make money with Facebook?

The first thing to remember is that in any business whether it be online or offline, people will buy from people, more importantly those they know like and trust, it's that simple. Facebook is a social networking site, make sure that you keep all things social and come across as a real person, remembering this will be the cornerstone of this strategy and will see you succeed.

Before going deeper however, at this point it is worth mentioning that this strategy will only work if you are consistent with it, this will be essential for helping people get to know you. The key points are as follows.

1) Your profile - Ensure that you have a professional looking photo, something that displays you in a good light and definitely not a picture of your last Saturday night out on the town. Make sure you put all your contact information in place on your profile along with your web address, give people and easy way to find out about what it is you do or are offering. It is also highly recommended that you keep your personal profile separate from your business profile.

2) Add friends - You must add friends to your profile consistently and they must be within your niche, for example if you are selling ski holidays no point adding people who have no interest in skiing. Facebook is quite strict with the amount of people you may add, it is suggested that you add no more than fifteen per day. When adding friends, to improve your chances of having your friend request accepted, send a brief message to that person stating why you should be friends e.g. stating common interests.

3) Never Spam - Never ever spam people's walls or their inbox with whatever it is you are promoting, over time they will come to ask you what it is you do, you may then tell them by forwarding your link or other information etc.

4) Join groups - Join groups that have an interest in what it is you are promoting and interact with those groups, offer helpful tips and insights into your area of expertise.

5) Status updates - Use the status update tool to broadcast a value message to your friends, something that your prospects can use and will benefit from e.g. a link to an article or blog post, a video or a quote. Something that is relevant to them. Very infrequently you may add a direct link to your site or opportunity.

Over time you will become seen as a person of value and the expert in your field, when you achieve this in the minds of your prospects you will have people seeking you out in order to do business with you.

Rob Bright is an online business mentor and coach. To find out more on how you can generate a six figure income from the internet go to http://www.robsbootcamp.com to receive a free seven day internet marketing boot camp. To find out more about Rob go to http://www.rob-bright.com