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Mortgage and Lending with Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. NMLS#292396/VA#MLO-6503

AR Friends,


So I am Working on my facebook business page... again...

 
Tip... don't put the name of the company you work for in your facebook page name if there is even the remote possibility that you will actually depend on that page for your business AND there is the possibility that you may one day move companies, or start your own.


Once your facebook business page is named and set up it cannot be changed...


So long 300+ Likes on my last facebook for business... Had to start over from scratch... Yikes!


You can be kind and "Like" my new page.... just to the right of this blog entry there is a link on my AR Blog!


I have some pretty cool FBML stuff I started playing with like my Active Rain Tab! I can show you how to make it if you like. (No pun intended.) 


I went from 300+ Likes to 300+ Yikes! Ouch...


Talk to you soon!


—Ingrid

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Ingrid Laine
+1.757.270.1578 Cell

Sandy Wagner
RE/MAX Professionals 253.225.8322 - Gig Harbor, WA
Short Sale Specialist Tacoma, WA, and Gig Harbor,

Ingrid, Thanks for the tip and I will go right now and "like" your facebook page.

Nov 20, 2010 12:15 PM
Patricia Aulson
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate - Exeter, NH
Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes

Interesting for sure.  I haven't  been interested in FB quite frankly. To me it seems more for friends keeping in touch, than a professional face.  My daughter uses FB and she's 16...What's your take on this???

Patricia/Seacoast NH & ME

Nov 20, 2010 12:16 PM
Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton
The Nines Team At Keller Williams - Stockton, CA
The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton

Ingrid - Just starting to think about executing a FB business page ... thanks for the tip!  Sorry the loss of "likes"  must feel akin to being "de-friended" in bulk!

Nov 20, 2010 12:24 PM
Ingrid Laine
Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA
Loan Officer

Sandy... Thanks! I need the help!!

Patricia... FB is important. That is why I have a personal and a business page. on the personal side I keep up with family and friends... then on the business page I update colleagues, co-workers, and business associates about business. I believe it is very important to have an established web presence. FB is part of mine. It is not for just the 16 year old daughters anymore.

As far as professional, well.. Coke, Pepsi, Toyota, Hasbro, Geeks On Call, Geek Squad, are pretty professional and national corporations and they all use FB Business Pages. It may be a fad, but it is a fad that is inexpensive and useful to my business! Anyhow... I hope my insight helps and doesn't sound too confusing! I hope you have a profitable year end! 

—Ingrid

Nov 20, 2010 12:32 PM
Ingrid Laine
Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA
Loan Officer

Jack,

It is like I unfriended people... even worse!! I just wish I could have changed the name. Do start one though, I find it useful. 

—Ingrid

Nov 20, 2010 12:34 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Heading to your place on facebook. Your AR blog site has a special look, glow and is a step above.

Nov 20, 2010 01:02 PM
Ingrid Laine
Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA
Loan Officer

Andrew,

Thank you! Pink is my colour du jour...

Thank you for going to my facebook page too! 

 

—Ingrid

Nov 20, 2010 01:17 PM
Maureen Fukumoto
Help-U-Sell Realty Pro - Mililani, HI
Maureen

I;m glad you warned me in advance,  I am planning to start one as soon as I get back from vacation.

Nov 20, 2010 06:47 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Very smart advice.

Nov 21, 2010 01:14 AM
Ingrid Laine
Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA
Loan Officer

Maureen,

Great idea! Glad to help!

 

Joshua,

Thanks... What happened to the "Where is this?" posts? I loved those! 

—Ingrid

Nov 21, 2010 05:01 AM
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

Thank you for your tips on the Facebook page and the reminder to focus on the future and not just the present. Have a great Thanksgiving.

Nov 24, 2010 03:23 PM
Ingrid Laine
Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA
Loan Officer

Emily,

Thank you for your kind words... Happy Thanksgiving to you too! 

—Ingrid

Nov 25, 2010 03:12 AM
Doug Anderson
Tucker Associates Real Estate Services - Danville, CA
Bay Area Real Estate Views

Ingrid - Just learned that little tidbit during a presentation last week at our local board. Just starting to set up the pages now so I will be careful. Excited to learn about FBML as well. All the best ~ Doug

Dec 19, 2010 01:29 PM
Ingrid Laine
Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA
Loan Officer

Doug,

I like the FBML, fun... I made a nice Linked in FBML Page, it looks so legit that it may be confused for a plug in! 

—Ingrid

Dec 20, 2010 05:32 PM