Here are some tips for photographers that created a Facebook fan page and either don’t already know what do with it or are trying to do more. I hope this gives you some ideas!
My Tips:
- Create a Facebook page, not a group to use apps and stats
- Use the FBML Facebook app for customizing the page. (Example: my Stay in Touch box)
- Share your photos using either Facebook apps or the built-in photo function
- Stream your blog posts using the NetworkedBlogs Facebook app
- Share new work via links, photos, etc…
- Share links when you find a new photographer who’s work you enjoy
- Share reviews, tips and tutorials
- Share new events you have or worked
- Share industry news if you’d like
- Connect Facebook to automatically Tweet news if you want.
- Post discounts or use FBML to create a permanent discount box
- Utilize Flickr, Twitter & Discussion apps
- Make your Facebook page attractive. Use colorful photos to enhance the experience
- Create a welcome page with fun and informative text. Make it personal
- Reply to your fans!
- Do Not post on the wall of a page you’re a fan of unless you are asked to. It is not good etiquette to start posting your own work on other photography fan pages.
Here are some screen shots from my Facebook page.
Contributors Tips:
“I think it is very important for the photographer to interact with the fans. Many photographers create a fan page yet their audience seem to be other photographers. The focus should be on fans (if photogs are fans too then ok) and interacting with them. Potential clients and referrals can come this way. Blogs and Flickr can have a focus for audiences that are primarily photogs. Engage the fans on FB page.” - Trudy
Please share your tips and ideas and as always, thanks for reading!
Scott
Updated 8/20/2010
I think it is very important for the photographer to interact with the fans. Many photographers create a fan page yet their audience seem to be other photographers. The focus should be on fans (if photogs are fans too then ok) and interacting with them. Potential clients and referrals can come this way. Blogs and Flickr can have a focus for audiences that are primarily photogs. Engage the fans on FB page. I have a tiny tutorial of how to add the customized tabs to FB, I am using 3 customized ones right now: http://trushots.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-add.... Great post, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for commenting Trudy! Great article on Static FBML as well!
Very cool, Scott! Thank you!
You're welcome, thanks for reading!
I think it is very important for the photographer to interact with the fans. Many photographers create a fan page yet their audience seem to be other photographers. The focus should be on fans (if photogs are fans too then ok) and interacting with them. Potential clients and referrals can come this way. Blogs and Flickr can have a focus for audiences that are primarily photogs. Engage the fans on FB page. I have a tiny tutorial of how to add the customized tabs to FB, I am using 3 customized ones right now: http://trushots.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-add.... Great post, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for commenting Trudy! Great article on Static FBML as well!
Very cool, Scott! Thank you!
You're welcome, thanks for reading!