Facebook Fanpage Etiquette

A Facebook Fanpage is a great way to network and ultimately attract potential clients but it can also be a place where you drive those same potentials away. When creating a fanpage the creators first thought is "How can I get as many fans as possible?" Everyone wants to have a lot of people who"Like" what they are offering however there is no real overnight growth like that holds truly potential clients or customers. There are FanPages that you see grow overnight such as Get 10,000 Fans. They are great and even great resources for making some connections, but having that mass growth over night like that on a business or niche type fanpage is not a reality.

Building a solid fan base takes time but there are some aspects of FanPages such as Get 10,000 Fans that are beneficial if used wisely. Fanpages that allow you to promote your fanpage are great in starting a base fanbase so your page does look more appealing to others who come across it. Utilize those pages by "liking" their page and dropping a comment with a link back to your fanpage. You will receive some followers by doing so; however, do not become a nuisance on these pages. What I mean by that is don't get crazy posting a link to your fanpage daily on their pages. This makes you look bad and are likely to be blocked. Here are a few FanPages that I have come across where we were well received and we did pick up some likes:

Get 10,000 Fans

Mommy Link - Promote your Page

Facebook Shoutouts

Our Corner

Shoutouts for You

These are just a few I have came across without really doing any sort of search which tells me if I put even a little effort into it I could find tons more. But again, be courteous, don't spam their pages, and also make sure to share their generosity by giving them a shout out on your own page.