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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace NV License # 56750

Not so long ago, many people thought of Facebook as a college version of MySpace. As I've explored the site over the last couple of weeks, two statistics keep coming to mind:

  • Over 55 million users
  • Fastest growing demographic in the 25+ age range

It's apparent to me that Facebook is the leading social media site to reach the Gen X crowd. Now with Business Solutions, Facebook offers tools for businesses to connect with their customers, place targeted advertising, take polls, and analyze site traffic.

I'll be writing more about Business Solutions next week. For the weekend, here's what others are saying about using Facebook for business:

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How Facebook Grows My Business
Sherman Hu

Head Blogging Instructor at WordPressTutorials.com is just one of Sherman Hu's titles. His passion is simplifying technology so that business owners can effectively use it.

In this post, Hu talks about how a Facebook Group helped promote WordPressTutorials and lead him to new business opportunities. He also offers tips on "researching interest groups ... to feel the pulse of the community."

 

 


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Web Community Forum
Steve Broback, Kim Larsen, Jason Preston
and Teresa Valdez Klein

There are a lot of great Facebook posts here from retaining talent, to a WSJ article on tangible results, to a webinar on The Power of Facebook.

If you're lucky enough to be in the Seattle area next week, you can attend the 2007 Web Community Forum on December 5 and 6. The conference will discuss ways that businesses, political campaigns, and marketers can use Facebook.

 

 

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Nine Reasons You Should Be Using and Watching Facebook
Rae Hoffman

SEO consultant Rae Hoffman gives her insights on the benefits of using Facebook and its potential for Internet marketing. She also discusses the wide variety of information available in profiles, and how smart marketers can use that to target their online efforts.

 

Peter Larson
Granite Bridge Homes - San Diego, CA
Thanks for the info.. This is the time of year to be Internet savvy with more buyers indoors and searching. I am going to follow in your footsteps and check this out. Thanks and have a great weekend!
Nov 30, 2007 10:59 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
Facebook?
Nov 30, 2007 11:02 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

John, since your last blog I actually ventured over to Facebook and signed up.  I will be looking forward to your next installment

Nov 30, 2007 11:13 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Peter - Good point! I never considered how weather might affect online time. Thanks for stopping by!
Nov 30, 2007 11:34 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Jeff - I'm still not sure this whole Internet thing will ever catch on. :) ... But it would be pretty cool to see a RealEstateShows group and business page on Facebook.
Nov 30, 2007 11:36 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Jennifer - That's good to hear; I've sent you a friend request. Let me know if you need any help in getting your profile set up. Thanks for your comment!
Nov 30, 2007 11:41 AM
Andy Kaufman
Better Homes & Gardens Mason McDuffie Real Estate - Berkeley, CA
East Bay Sales & Investments

Hi John- Great find on those links.  I knew of the Web Community Forum, but not the others.  I'm looking forward to checking em out.  

When Facebook announced their platform at the F8 conference, it opened a whole new world.  While it's not the end all, be all, it's a super important tool to know.

Nov 30, 2007 12:06 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA

John... There is a Real Estate Shows group and a business page on Facebook. :)

Real Estate Shows Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2410227819 

Real Estate Shows Business Page is not published yet. I started it the day they launched the pages and just haven't updated it. Ok, I just published it.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=5662084930

Nov 30, 2007 05:51 PM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi John - thanks for this info.  From this post, I learned there's more to Facebook than I realized.  It just seemed to me to be a place where you write on funwalls, have food fights, etc.  I'll look at it in more detail.  I've had an account there for a bit now, but never did much with it.  I will now though!  Thanks for this info.

Ann

Nov 30, 2007 08:46 PM
David Hood
Chino Valley Real Estate - Chino, CA
I'm going to have to check this out thanks for the info.
Dec 01, 2007 01:08 AM
Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA
SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

John,

I am there I just do not utilize enough...there are so many new venues for me since I joined Active Rain...

I will look into deeper, thanks

Dec 01, 2007 02:55 AM
Derek and Mariana Wagner
The Artisan Group- Keller Williams Premier Realty - Colorado Springs, CO
The Artisan Group - Colorado Springs REALTORS®
John - This is more of a tool for the mid to older GenY crowd, as GenX's (technically) are in their mid-30's now... But, no, you cannot ignore the potential with this!
Dec 02, 2007 12:31 PM