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5 Advanced Tips for Using Your Facebook Page to Generate Leads Facebook is often thought of as simply a way to connect with friends and family. Sure, some companies may use it to reach out to their customers, but they don’t do it effectively. If they put any effort at all into their social media efforts, they use only the barest of techniques and fail to take true advantage of the power of the platform. However, if you’re interested in generating more leads for your business through the use of more advanced techniques, this article will show you how. It’s possible to turn Facebook into your most powerful leadgenerating resource, and it can be nearly completely automated. 1. Incite Attention Far too many Facebook pages exist simply to serve as a virtual 6 business card for a company. Break the mold and provide entertaining content that makes readers want to share your posts. It can be anything from a motivational quote to a funny meme. Another option is to share information about the current state of your business. What’s the housing market like? Would readers be making a smart decision to invest now rather than later? You are your brand, so adding a bit of personality into your posts can go a long way and help you to better grow your business. Just make sure you keep things fresh an interesting, not boring and stale. 2. Grow Your Audience It goes without saying, but a larger audience generates more leads than a smaller one. This happens for several reasons, the main one being that a larger audience means you can reach a greater number of people through your followers. If you have around 1,000 fans, the chance of generating a lead is much higher than if you only have 25 or so. Every time someone ‘likes’ your page or shares some of your content, you are able to reach even more people through their list of followers. Be sure to have your webmaster include “Like” buttons on your website that make it easy for visitors to follow you on Facebook. If you keep your website current with rich and engaging posts