Facebook fanpages for offline clients?

We probably have the same WSO on this .

I am adding FB Fanpages to my line-up and have started to collect my list of prospects. I will keep you posted on my progress...

Looking forward to seeing any feedback on this in the meantime.

Facebook now-day is the most visited page so it can be a help to try there .

I agree with Shane, it's the custom landing pages that are best to offer your clients.

Anybody can set up a standard Facebook page, but a custom landing page requires a seperate application (Static FBML) and customization. You can incentivize the "liking" of a page and build up their fanbase which in turn ends up being the same thing as a customer list that they can contact on a regular basis through updates on Facebook.

The FBML used for the landing pages can still be tricky as it is similar to HTML, so it's not the easiest thing for a non programmer type to deal with, that's why I created simple copy and paste templates to use that make it a whole lot easier.

If you want someone who rocks at facebook customisation and design then Leigh is the best at advancedfanpagesolutions.com (no affiliate link)
she is the best at it and has done a few of my facebook pages and I cannot recommend her enough

Facebook fanpages and all other services offered to an offline business should be part of an overall marketing mix if it fits in with their particular needs at the time.

With Facebook banning pages left right and centre it is better not to have all your eggs in one basket.

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Yes I'm actually currently contacting businesses offering facebook fans service at the same time I try to pitch them custom FBML code for a very reasonable price. I also toss in some free bonuses such as consultation, customization of my free viral fbml code and full installation to make it as simple for them. So far I've had some interest.

I think thisis easier to pitch then web consulting for net development or SEO because this isn't fully saturated yet.

Hey Michael,

I think this a great service. I have a friend who does this and is doing quite well. He would approach companies with a basic "Do you have anyone taking care of your social media marketing?" Then get into his spiel.I think he is charging them around $600 for him to manage their FB fan page(s) and build their fan base.

After he told me what he was doing, I helped him make a proper social media plan that would potentially generate more fans. Just for an example, create one major page that you can brand their company. Then, you have to think outside the box and build a handful of mini viral campaigns.This will help attract more people to the main fan page. Anyways, this is a thread of its own, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

I think the concept is good. Take the advice and out it togethern then TAKE ACTION.

This is a MUST service to offer to local and global businesses - got a $18k contract from an EXISTIG client (hint- this is a great upsell for your existing clients) to do not only Facebook - but integrate to twitter/youtube and train their team how to build their community on it-

..and the power of SEO for that facebook page...HUGE

You can also offer this as a lead gen for getting clients- a basic biz facebook page for ridiculously low or GASP ...FREE...and then get the client, build trust and use the Consulting Profit Chain methodology and upsell to variety of services such as

- build a custom email marketing system (translation -install aweber code onto new facebook tab on their biz page) and create that 'lead gen magnet' for them (free report, audio, etc.)

- put on a 'coupon' tab on their biz page

note - all of these service can add up to GREAT revenue for you and your client gets great value out of it!

- SEO service to the facebook page
- run 'EVENTs' for the business
etc etc.
I could name at least 20 more facebook monetization strategies and it is that important for any business!

Believe it or now - businesses are STILL thinking 'RADIO' for ads -

no kidding!

I was in a huge retail store today - dropped about $800 on a electric fireplace (yes I'm in Canada and it's getting cccold), an photography leather 'stool', dehumidifier, etc.

and they asked 'what do you do" - I said I help businesses like yours get more customers and sales by building your brand on Facebook -

Up next - she said - Wow - we were just going over our budget for advertising and was about to allocate it to radio ads

CAn we have you meet the owners when they are back in town?

Ka CHing!

One of my future products will include many templates for facebook fanpages. I was actually going to release it like last year and was waiting for the changes to take effect.

Anyway the coupon thing is very easy.

Another thing is that honestly, I am starting to think that though a fanpage is one step, you also need to build a customer an application. Doing so will make it grow even faster and will really make your fan page grow,

I created a fan page at first as proof of concept for an advertising model I was creating, then turned it into a squeeze page for people in my local area.

I built a list pretty quick and then sold promotions to local businesses.

Giving stuff away (like visa gift cards or hotel stays) is one of the quickest ways to start a "like" frenzy that can add dozens or hundreds of people to a fan page in no time.

In a lot of cases, if you have the right pitch, businesses will actually give you stuff to giveaway.

Can u link us to that Facebook Fan page WSO ??

@james, would you be willing to share your pitch and how to get local businesses to give stuff away? thanks in advance!

Here is an example of a successful Facebook Fanpage. The owner doesn't have a website (I pitched him unsuccessfully). The Fanpage looks like it is working for him.

OK, where do you learn how to make a good looking fanpage? Any good WSO's? Youtube vids, etc?

Fanpages are definitely hot as I have cusotmers who are requesting help with them or are very receptive when I bring it up as a possible addition to my services. Just bought Jameson's WSO (see above, its excellent) and will look at some other resources mentioned as well. Personally I think I will focus on one niche to market fanpages at first.

Pagemodo.com is also a nice tool to use to build professional looking fb pages

FB is definitely getting tough on marketers. I recently learned that FB named a well known CPA network in a lawsuit. But that is for misleading marketing practices and spam.