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How to have an Online Business! Facebook Tips and Tricks

Learning something new every day!
Quick Facebook Tip: Want to add a ridiculous amount of edgerank to your posts as well build a deeper relationship with those that are engaging on your status updates?
It's simple. Write a responding comment on your own status update either thanking them, giving feedback on what they wrote, or asking them a question. Now when you do this, they will get a notification on Facebook telling them that you've commented on it. Now, if you want to take it to the next level, ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS TAG their name when you are writing your comment back to them. This will not only send them a notification on Facebook but also an email letting them know 'Robert Mercado mentioned you on Facebook'

Remember, the whole point of replying back to their comment is to build that relationship with them. It shows them you are a real person and at the same time of doing this, you absolutely want to make sure they SEE your reply to them.
Now you might say, "Well Robert, how do I tag a name?" Well I did it in the question that I just wrote. Do you see how I my name is hyperlinked? All you do in the comments section to make that happen is type the @ symbol first and then start typing out the persons name. Now it will come up with their full name although if you hit the backspace button once, it will only have their first name. I like to at times put their first name as it feels even more personal to them. This will work whether the person is a Facebook friend of yours or not Yup, they don't even have to be a fb friend of yours.
Think of your status updates as if you were having a conversation at a hangout location (bar, meeting place, etc) and others bud in to say something. Great opportunity to make new friends, biz friends, etc? Heck Yeah!
Credit for this post goes to Robert Mercado who shared this awesome tip!!!

How to use Linked In when building your HomeBased Business

Here is an excellent article on Linked In from an expert, Leslie Truex!

Viewed mostly as a social network for job seekers, LinkedIn is ideal for home business owners as well. But many home-based entrepreneurs and freelancers don't use or maximize LinkedIn and all it's great features. With over 250 million users, LinkedIn is a must for home business owners.  Here are tips to maximize LinkedIn to build your business.
1) Complete your personal profile. On Linkedin, the power is the quality of connections, not the quantity. Incomplete profiles, especially those without pictures are viewed as unprofessional. LinkedIn walks you through the process of adding information in all the important areas making it easy to create a complete profile. Use a professional or high quality photo, as people are less likely to connect if there is no picture of you. Use keywords and content that will attract your target market in your summary, experience and other sections of the LinkedIn profile. Request a personalized URL that uses your name. 2) Create a company page.  This is slightly different than a profile, but it's a great way to focus on your company and have people "follow" it. Like a profile, you want to complete all the information, including a logo and keyword targeted content about your business.
3) Ask for recommendations. Testimonials can significantly improve your business growth. They instill confidence in prospective clients and customers making them more willing to hire or buy from you. While you can get testimonials for your website, also ask for recommendations from clients or customers at LinkedIn.
4) Share business news. Are you launching a new product or service? Will you be hosting an event? People like to work with businesses they feel connected to, and one way to help them feel connected is by sharing news and inside information.
5) Be active. Social media can be overwhelming. There are so many sites you can join, all of which require active participation. In many cases, some social media profiles end up not getting the attention they deserve. But a dormant social media page is worse than no social media page at all. Tools such as Hootsuite can help you post blog or other content to LinkedIn as well as other social media sites. However, LinkedIn is much different that other networks. You don't post what you had for breakfast (unless it was with a powerhouse like Bill Gates) or cat pictures. LinkedIn is a professional network. Post news and information about your business and industry trends.
6) Engage with others. Too many people are self-centered with their social media forgetting the part that it's supposed to be social. Social media works, but only if done right. Along with posting your own content, you need to reach out and engage with others. Check your news feed and like or comment on what your connections are posting. Participate in groups where you can connect with potential customers or others who can help you make good connections. Recommend businesses that you've worked with and can say positive things about. Endorse your connections for their talents. The more you reach out and help others, the more they'll reach out and help you.
7) Assess results. I know business professionals who created a website and did social media, but ultimately they gave up because they said it didn't work. But social media does work. If it's not working for you, then you're not doing it right. Tracking what's going on with your LinkedIn profile will give clues as to what you need to do. Are people being able to find you? If not, maybe you need to relook at the keywords you're using and better optimize your profile. Are people liking or commenting on your posts? If not, you need to create more engaging posts. You can do that by asking questions or for feedback. For example, don't just share a link to your most recent blog post. Instead, share the link and ask people to respond. Finally, are you getting good quality connections? If not, improve your engagement and seek out better people.

More On LinkedIn for Home Business

• The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn
• 6 Tips to Harness the Power of LinkedIn
• How to Use LinkedIn To Promote Your Home Business

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Online Avon Marketing!

Here is another awesome representative to follow and heed her advice when building an online Avon business!

A district manager asked me to share some of my tips for Avon online marketing. Here is what I came up with:
Online Marketing Tips for Avon Reps:
1) Turn on your automated email program. Who cares if Avon sends out a lot of emails? Would you rather have online sales or worry about how many emails your customers are getting? Your customers can unsubscribe if they want. Don't miss out on sales because of fear.

2) Subscribe to your own email list so you know what your customers are getting from Avon. Look me up on YouTube...I have a couple of videos that show you how to increase online sales. http://www.youtube.com/user/avonrepemily/videos
3) Put labels on the front of your Avon catalogs with a free shipping or coupon code to encourage online shopping.
4) Mail out catalogs to your eCustomers. I send out the catalog to anyone who has placed an order in the past month. If you don't want to mail them yourself, use Campaign Mailer or Consultant Depot. www.campaignmailer.net or www.consultantdepot.com
5) Write blog posts and use social media to promote sales, free shipping offers, coupon codes, new products, new campaigns, and the Avon opportunity.
6) Follow Makeup Marketing Online on Facebook for more ideas! https://www.facebook.com/MakeupMarketingOnline and https://www.facebook.com/groups/makeup.marketing.online

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Prospecting by phone-Lynn Huber

The phone is the second best way to prospect.
After face-to-face, the phone is another great way to prospect.  The phone still allows for that immediate two-way communication.  If you say things that will arouse their interest, they will be willing to talk with you.  This gives you the opportunity to ask questions, find out what they are thinking and what their needs are, and determine whether they might be a fit for your company.
Ninety percent of your time should be spent prospecting.
You’ll want to make the best use of your available time to grow your business.  Things like spreadsheets, cleaning your desk, etc. are important tasks, but are better suited for time periods when you can’t actively prospect.
If you’re not actually talking to a prospect, then you should be looking for them.
The telephone is a great way to further your business.  There are many ways to get leads, and that is really a discussion on its own, but you’ll want to make it a point to call them on a regular basis.  Get on the phone and go for 3-4 hours straight.  Set a goal for how long you will spend on making phone calls, and don’t quit until you reach that goal.  You’ll be surprised by how well those efforts will pay off.  Do this for 2 weeks in a row and watch your business explode!
If you have to leave a message on a voice mail or answering machine, say “I have exciting news!  Call me back!”  Then when they call, be prepared to tell the prospect what the exciting news is.  It could be a new product, or a special on the sign-up process, or even a big meeting or event coming up.  Be excited and your prospect will be too.
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By Lynn Huber

p.s. Set a comfortable goal you can achieve each day.  It might be the total number of calls you can make, or the number of conversations you can have.  The key is to set a daily goal you feel you can hit and then do it.  When you hit your goal, congratulate yourself and then set your goal for the next day.  You will feel good about yourself and you will become disciplined in goal setting that makes a difference.

Ways to improve your advertising on Facebook!

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 One way to promote your Facebook business page is to make a post and then share it on your personal page. I've noticed it helps the people who saw this post go up a good amount from the small numbers that are normally there. You might not want to do this all the time, but I was told about once a week to promote Avon on my personal page as a recommendation. Someone else said 60/40 is a good split for a personal page. 60% your personal posts, photos, etc. 40% your business promotions. Just don't always bug your friends to be your customers... Lol