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Ready to Launch My New Facebook Business Page

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Ready to Launch My New Facebook Business Page

 Exit Stage Right - Home Staging Vancouver BC  Facebook business page for Exit Stage Right     

Ok, I think I've done it!  I have finally put together my business Facebook page for Exit Stage Right.  Many   people here on Active Rain have helped make this happen, whether they are aware of it or not!

This all started thanks to Marianne Cherico's recent post on business and social media.  She really made me think about the importance of using the Facebook tool to help grow my business.  This isn't new information for me.  I did attend Raincamp in Bellingham not that long ago; it just takes a while for things to sink in.  

Another fellow stager who helped me set up the Facebook page is Kym Tarr and her post on using www.pagemodo.com for free to create one interestingly designed page.  This is my "Welcome" tab.  Thanks also goes to Andrew Mayon who quickly emailed me another version of my Facebook banner which he created ages ago, as I had lost my original version and couldn't find it stored on my computer anywhere.  Of course, I also have to thank Brian Brumpton for creating the cool little social media icons at the bottom of my signature.  He said we were free to use them, as long as we left a little note on his post saying as much.  Aren't they cute?

I'm still debating whether I want my Active Rain blogs to feed automatically to my Facebook business page, or whether I should be writing new and different content for the Facebook business page.  I also have to figure out how to do that!

Here is my plea.  Could you please, please click the "Like" button or the Raindrop Facebook icon to add yourself to my Facebook business account so that I don't look like a complete loser with no friends?  Thanks, that would be much appreciated!

Comments (76)

Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Ginger - Thanks for "liking" by Business Page, and also for the advice.  I'll definitely try your suggestions. Thanks for the help!

Oct 09, 2010 03:54 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Janice - You're the best!  Thanks for the support, and glad I've given you some ideas.

Oct 09, 2010 03:56 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Sally, I have resisted Facebook so far. I have heard pros and cons. I would love to see a blog from you as you go along about how it is or isn't working for you. Thanks.

Oct 09, 2010 03:12 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Sally, I'm going to visit your FB page now! Since I don't mix my personal and business on FB, I will "add" your page to my business page's "favorites" which I think, if I'm not mistaken, is a type of "like" from business to business? Don't quite have the whole FB thing figured out yet and I admit my FB business page (Souza Realty) has been pretty much neglected since I created it. Oops.

:),

Leilani

Oct 10, 2010 06:18 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Okay, Sally, your page has now been added to "Souza Realty's Favorites" on Facebook! :)

Leilani

Oct 10, 2010 06:21 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Your FB page looks great and your before/after pic's are fabulous! I'm already a fan!

Oct 11, 2010 03:43 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Janice - As they say in the blogging world, "I'll keep you posted!".

Oct 11, 2010 04:02 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Leilani - Thanks so much for adding me to your business page!  Yes, this FB thing is all very confusing.  I "Liked" your Cyrano page - your dog and his bunny are sooooo adorable. 

Oct 11, 2010 04:15 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Kristine - Thanks so much, and the feeling is mutual!

Oct 11, 2010 04:16 AM
Charlene Storozuk
Dezigner Digz - Burlington, ON
Home Stager - Burlington Ontario

Hi Sally, I just became a fan.  Your business page looks fantastic!

Oct 11, 2010 04:40 AM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

A great job Sally!

I am going to click LIKE...

Have a great day!

Oct 12, 2010 06:51 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Sally, you have inspired me to make my own business page. Now I need your help. How/where did you get the facebook and linked in drops and how did you put them on your signature here? I feel so over my head LOL.

Oct 16, 2010 12:54 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Joshua - Thanks for the "click"!

Oct 17, 2010 05:28 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Janice - Congratulations on your new Facebook business page.  Rather than give you a long-winded explanation on how to get the icons on your page, I've just re-blogged a post on how to do this.  Check it out - it's a really good, clear explanation.  Also, the raindrop icons came from Brian Brumpton, and there's a link to that post in the body of this article.  Good luck.

Oct 17, 2010 05:55 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Thanks so much Sally!

Oct 17, 2010 07:13 AM
Sharon Lancaster
Sage Executive Group Real Estate - Kelowna, BC
SRES, Realty Executives Okanagan

What a great company name! WOW!

Great logo etc. too!!

Oct 18, 2010 07:26 PM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Sally, I too am trying to build a business page and thanks to your blog, it is a little easier.

Ty

Oct 18, 2010 11:07 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Charlene - Thanks for becoming a "fan"! 

Janice - You're welcome!

Sharon - I get a lot of "Snagglepus" comments when I tell them my business name...

Ty - I know, it's all a bit of a mystery.  Good luck with your FB page.

Oct 19, 2010 04:47 AM
Patsy Overton
Patsy Overton Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia - Duluth, GA

Okay Sally, I like!  This looks really nice.  Just one more thing to put on my "to do" list.  BTW, I vote "yes" on the AR blog feed.

Oct 21, 2010 07:14 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Patsy - I know, my "to do" list keeps getting longer and longer - well, at least I have one down - FB!

Oct 21, 2010 04:48 PM