Comments on: Are We Putting Too Much Stock in Facebook Fan Pages? http://siliconangle.com/blog/2009/11/12/are-we-putting-too-much-stock-in-facebook-fan-pages/ Computer Science meets Social Science Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Angela Connor http://siliconangle.com/blog/2009/11/12/are-we-putting-too-much-stock-in-facebook-fan-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-6485 Angela Connor Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:34:47 +0000 http://siliconangle.net/ver2/?p=9883#comment-6485 That's a good question, @Jonathan. I have no idea why they miss it though it could be the kool-aid they're drinking from those claim to know that one-size-fits-all solution that you and I know does not exist. glad you enjoyed the post. That’s a good question, @Jonathan. I have no idea why they miss it though it could be the kool-aid they’re drinking from those claim to know that one-size-fits-all solution that you and I know does not exist. glad you enjoyed the post.

]]> By: Jonathan Rivera http://siliconangle.com/blog/2009/11/12/are-we-putting-too-much-stock-in-facebook-fan-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-6473 Jonathan Rivera Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:42:20 +0000 http://siliconangle.net/ver2/?p=9883#comment-6473 This post is dead on. Everyone is always looking for the Super Secret Magic Formula that just doesn't exist. The idea of building a community is what sites like Facebook help us do. They don't help us sell houses, they help us connect. It's up to the agents to figure out how they can take that community and start identifying opportunities. Once the opportunities have been identified then it's time to take that connection offline. You DON'T sell houses online, you meet people, make connections, and then PICK UP THE PHONE. Why do so many people miss this? This post is dead on. Everyone is always looking for the Super Secret Magic Formula that just doesn’t exist.

The idea of building a community is what sites like Facebook help us do. They don’t help us sell houses, they help us connect. It’s up to the agents to figure out how they can take that community and start identifying opportunities. Once the opportunities have been identified then it’s time to take that connection offline.

You DON’T sell houses online, you meet people, make connections, and then PICK UP THE PHONE. Why do so many people miss this?

]]> By: Angela Connor http://siliconangle.com/blog/2009/11/12/are-we-putting-too-much-stock-in-facebook-fan-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-6180 Angela Connor Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:00:28 +0000 http://siliconangle.net/ver2/?p=9883#comment-6180 Way to give me perspective, Jim. Yes I do know that's where they want it to be done but the people in this audience really seemed to think that if they get that page up their worries will soon diminish due to the rash of new business. We agree where it counts. Thanks for the comment! Way to give me perspective, Jim. Yes I do know that’s where they want it to be done but the people in this audience really seemed to think that if they get that page up their worries will soon diminish due to the rash of new business. We agree where it counts. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Jim Canto http://siliconangle.com/blog/2009/11/12/are-we-putting-too-much-stock-in-facebook-fan-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-6173 Jim Canto Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:16:09 +0000 http://siliconangle.net/ver2/?p=9883#comment-6173 Love your point; "Think like a consumer." That's first and foremost. However, if any business is going to be done on Facebook, it will be because of Fan Pages.... and that's by Facebook's design. That's where they want it done. Now.. for those who hope to conduct a transaction... well.. I don't know about all that. Personally, I don't believe that's the point of social media marketing... or at least it shouldn't be. Closing a deal via your Facebook Fan Page is like closing a deal at your trade-show booth... where one should be initializing relationships, bonding and creating buzz. Transactions are still closed at the desk or in the "store." But.. "too much stock in Facebook Fan Pages?" I don't think so. They're the specified channel to put up your trade-show booth among a massive audience. I agree with you.. it's a matter of mindset. Love your point; “Think like a consumer.” That’s first and foremost. However, if any business is going to be done on Facebook, it will be because of Fan Pages…. and that’s by Facebook’s design. That’s where they want it done.

Now.. for those who hope to conduct a transaction… well.. I don’t know about all that. Personally, I don’t believe that’s the point of social media marketing… or at least it shouldn’t be.

Closing a deal via your Facebook Fan Page is like closing a deal at your trade-show booth… where one should be initializing relationships, bonding and creating buzz. Transactions are still closed at the desk or in the “store.”

But.. “too much stock in Facebook Fan Pages?” I don’t think so. They’re the specified channel to put up your trade-show booth among a massive audience.

I agree with you.. it’s a matter of mindset.

]]> By: adloussopy http://siliconangle.com/blog/2009/11/12/are-we-putting-too-much-stock-in-facebook-fan-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-6144 adloussopy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:43:01 +0000 http://siliconangle.net/ver2/?p=9883#comment-6144 Interesting article.. Regards, adloussopy, http://www.facebook.com/pages/SPACIFY/79444799925 Interesting article..

Regards,
adloussopy,
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