WNiF Magazine - Autumn 2014 Edition | Page 15

Get Serious About Social Media By Justin Tamsett T his year, we see Facebook celebrate their 10th birthday. A platform designed for people to find out what their friends are reading, wearing, doing, eating, listening to, their values, where they are going and more! And yet fitness centres, gyms, health clubs and personal trainers seek to use the platform to sell their services, Justin Tamsett explains. Marketers are on Facebook with the view to sell stuff, yet consumers are there for value and entertainment; not to buy things. So, in a bid to help you increase your reach (and hopefully cut-through) across the platform, here are my tips to sharpen your Facebook presence. The hard facts are these: The number of pieces of content a Facebook user will see on their average 20 minute visit is 1,500. And in that sitting they’ll dish out around 40 likes. So there’s a pretty high chance your fans will miss at least some of the updates from your business. WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - AUTUMN 2014 15