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Did a Google+ Enhancement Prompt this Facebook Change?

Facebook news feed. There are both critics and proponents of this change but no one is really sure how it is going to effect a brand. One little change slipped through this week that we feel is really a big positive change for brands. This Facebook change is likely the result of the recent change Google made in it's brand pages on Google+. We are in a world of visual story telling. Google increased the size of their cover images and have never had any restrictions on text on the image. … [Read more...]

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6 Proven Ways to Grow Your Facebook Page Likes

By Patsy Stewart 16 Comments

So you have a Facebook business page. That's great, but creating a Facebook page is just the beginning. Sharing engaging content, being consistent and growing your fan base all important pieces of a successful strategy. In order to grow your "likes" you need to share content consistently and make sure the content is fresh and engaging. As we work with various clients from small businesses to corporations we have several strategies we implement to increase their likes and build an engaging … [Read more...]

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3 Reasons to Schedule Facebook Posts

By Erika Bentley 28 Comments

Schedule Facebook Posts by Social Buzz Lab

Are you struggling to share content on your Facebook page consistently? Have you heard that using third party apps to schedule a post to go out at the best time to reach your market can be detrimental to your engagement success? You can now breath a sigh of relief. Facebook has rolled out a schedule feature for page admins to queue posts. It may seem a little awkward at first but it does the job nicely. 3 Reasons to Use Facebook Scheduled Posts Strategic Planning – With the … [Read more...]

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The Visual Elements of Facebook Timeline [Infographic]

By Patsy Stewart 20 Comments

Facebook's new Timeline for business pages has brought many opportunities to many page administrators. From cover images to profiles images to milestone images, but all have unique sizes that are not standard. Facebook Timeline is VISUAL Erika Bentley, Graphic Designer for The Social Buzz Lab, created this infographic to help you understand image sizes and terminology used for an attractive and engaging Facebook Page using the timeline features for business pages. If you're … [Read more...]

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Converting to Facebook Timeline Brand Page

By John Lusher 5 Comments

Just as rantings about Facebook changing user's personal profiles have died down, now we have New Facebook Pages! That's right, the Facebook Business Pages we have all grown to love is about to get a facelift! If you are an administrator of a Facebook Page, you may have the option to make the switch now or you soon will. All pages will automatically convert to the new format on March 30th. The rumor was that the new page design would debut by the end of February, but like with most … [Read more...]

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Facebook Page Browser Video Tutorial Plus 11 Additional Tips

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There have been an ever increasing number of Facebook Business pages popping up. Many companies have outsourced their social media while a great number are managing their own content and startegies. I recently wrote a guest post on Handshake 2.0 about the 10 Things You Should Know Facebook Business Pages. After writing that post I thought of another tool that Facebook released nearly a year ago and most users just don't know about it. The best way I could think of to describe this feature … [Read more...]

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6 Benefits of a Custom Facebook Profile Image

By Patsy Stewart 1 Comment

We spend a lot of time and money getting the best company logo designed for our brands. Why don't you put that same effort into the profile image for your Facebook page? I recently had a discussion with Anne Clelland, President of Handshake Media, about the benefits of having a custom designed profile image. She posted it on her Handshake2.0 blog. Erika Bentley, Graphic Designer for the Social Buzz Lab, does a phenomenal job of designing the image to express your brand. The maximum … [Read more...]

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Facebook Suggest to Friends now means Recommended

By Patsy Stewart 2 Comments

UPDATE: As Facebook is constantly changing so are the ways to suggest your Friends to like your page. See our updated post to learn more about how to get more fans and likes for your Facebook page. Facebook is constantly making changes, adding new features and taking others away. The one feature that most page admins seem to miss the most is the "Suggest to Friends". Good News... it appears it has returned, at least to some admins. It will not available for everyone, only to Page … [Read more...]

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3 Tips to Ramp Up Your Facebook Numbers

By Patsy Stewart 5 Comments

Bonnie Cramner and Jill Freeman, The Biz Chicks, dedicated their Blog Talk Radio shows in March to Facebook. They featured a different guest each week and I was honored to be their guest this week. I shared 3 effective strategies to create engaging relationships and ramp up your Facebook Business Page LIKES. You can listen to a recording of the show here. How to Increase Your Facebook Page Numbers Create an Event on your Facebook page. I run a link sharing event every Tuesday on the … [Read more...]

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4 Reasons to Feature Facebook Page Owners

By Patsy Stewart 7 Comments

The recent upgrade to Facebook pages has provided opportunities for companies to strengthen their brand. Unfortunately most have not taken advantage of one of the coolest new features... the opportunity to identify the person behind the page. Stop Hiding Behind Your Logo Successful social media strategies include having a transparent presence. What does being transparent mean? Of course being authentic and honest is extremely important but also knowing “who”(page administrator) … [Read more...]