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Chat from today’s Roundtable Discussion

by Mike Mueller- builder of Custom Facebook Business (fan) Pages

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From today’s discussion on Facebook Pages vs. Facebook Profiles.

You can listen to the audio portion here:

  http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/20339

[1:53:04 PM] <4Realz> welcome everyone!

[1:53:45 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> So does everyone have a Facebook Page?
[1:53:51 PM] <walterjones> yes
[1:53:54 PM] <Catgirlva> yes
[1:53:57 PM] <RealSouthernHomes> Yes, love it
[1:54:06 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> If you do…drop your name and link to your page in the chat so we can all have a looksie :-)
[1:54:08 PM] <MauryLoomis> Yes!
[1:54:17 PM] <memorris> Have profile – will have to get a page
[1:54:18 PM] <Mike Mueller> Mike is in!
[1:54:33 PM] <walterjones> same as memorris here
[1:54:38 PM] <SamBasel> yes – just created it in the last few days – looking for pointers. http://SamBasel.com
[1:54:45 PM] <Scour> Hello
[1:54:45 PM] <4Realz> mike is always in! ;)
[1:54:56 PM] <Mike Mueller> Tyr – LOL!
[1:55:24 PM] <Mike Mueller> Ricardo – great idea!
[1:55:27 PM] <MauryLoomis> Just getting started though…2-3 days old.
[1:55:51 PM] <Mike Mueller> Mueller Maps: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mueller-Maps/70098421032
[1:55:54 PM] <Guest 8> Hey Dustin and friends.
[1:56:16 PM] <Mike Mueller> My website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/AreWeConnectedcom/142317300346
[1:56:24 PM] <ManaTulberg> Mana’s here!!! Let’s get this party started. :0)
[1:56:55 PM] <Guest 5> yikes – our page is too new. It needs work! Don’t laugh when you look.
[1:57:17 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> And we’re ready to rock and roll!
[1:57:46 PM] <Catgirlva> me too:) how do i do that???lolol just kidding…
[1:57:53 PM] <Guest 5> btw, gregg b (aumnia) is guest5
[1:57:55 PM] <ManaTulberg> Hi Ricardo. Miss you.
[1:57:58 PM] <RealSouthernHomes> Just log on to FB and search for Lisa Kolb in Augusta GA
[1:58:23 PM] <Guest 5> Hi Mana! (gregg here)
[1:58:26 PM] <MauryLoomis> Does the transcript of this get emailed at the end?
[1:58:34 PM] <memorris> Hi Dustin, Ricardo. You guys sound great!!
[1:58:48 PM] <ManaTulberg> hi Gregg
[1:59:05 PM] <SamBasel> wow – glitch in the matrix, but I’m back
[1:59:09 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> here’s mine: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ricardo-Bueno/105219763792
[1:59:14 PM] <HarrisonPainter> Hello everybody!!!
[1:59:16 PM] <Scour> HEy!
[1:59:27 PM] <mattixc> Seattle here
[1:59:37 PM] <walterjones> North Alabama here
[1:59:40 PM] <Guest 8> Klamath Falls, Oregon here.
[1:59:43 PM] <Jdowler> Howdy everyone
[1:59:53 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @ManaTulberg: hiya! Big hug!
[2:00:00 PM] <HarrisonPainter> Indianapolis, IN here
[2:00:12 PM] <Guest 8> Is Nic_Nic here too?
[2:00:23 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @MauryLoomis: I’ll copy/paste the transcript and make it available for download!
[2:00:38 PM] <MauryLoomis> TY RB!
[2:00:38 PM] <Scour> Nope
[2:00:40 PM] <Guest 5> let’s rock and roll!
[2:00:43 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @memorris: why thank you :-)
[2:00:49 PM] <memorris> Let’s Go!!
[2:00:53 PM] California is on the call
[2:00:54 PM] <ManaTulberg> Hi Irina!!!
[2:01:01 PM] <Guest 14> Hi Raphael here…
[2:01:06 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Hi Mana!
[2:01:10 PM] <mattwilkins> hey everyone
[2:01:14 PM] <Jdowler> Hey Irina, Ricardo, Mana
[2:01:20 PM] <ManaTulberg> Miss You Irina.
[2:01:24 PM] <Guest 5> Hi Irena (gregg b from aumnia here), how ya been?
[2:01:26 PM] <ManaTulberg> Hi Jeff.
[2:01:28 PM] <RealSouthernHomes> Hey Stacie! You ROCK!
[2:01:40 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Hey Gregg – how cool to see you here!
[2:01:42 PM] <Jdowler> Hi Mana – had fun in AZ?
[2:01:47 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Jeff, hi!!!!
[2:01:51 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> I miss all of you guys!
[2:01:52 PM] <LindaAbbit> Who else from OC is here?
[2:02:00 PM] <StacieWells> Hey Lisa! Glad you’re here!
[2:02:01 PM] <mattixc> how do I call in via VoIP?
[2:02:06 PM] <Jdowler> Hey Irina. Beautiful day, huh?
[2:02:07 PM] <ManaTulberg> Jeff: Too much fun in AZ.
[2:02:23 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> It’s gorgeous in pasadena Jeff…
[2:02:29 PM] <Jdowler> Ah, recovering from AZ R we?
[2:03:02 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> AKA PABLO
[2:03:10 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> why thank you Dustin!
[2:03:26 PM] <Fran and Rowena> all my heross are here!
[2:03:34 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Hey Fran!
[2:03:48 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Hey Irina! Nice new listings
[2:03:56 PM] <Fran and Rowena> You’re busy!
[2:04:15 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Fran, no new listings… all sold. Need new ones. Busy with multitude of buyers.
[2:04:16 PM] <scottybrown> Hello!
[2:04:17 PM] <HomeStagingPro> Hi Fran, Hi Irina
[2:04:22 PM] <Mike Mueller> Hyperlocal Edge: http://www.facebook.com/pages/HyperLocal-Edge/155258170690
[2:04:25 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Hi Michelle!
[2:04:31 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Hi Scotty!
[2:04:36 PM] <Guest 5> yo scotty (gregg b from aumnia here)
[2:04:40 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Hi Michelle!
[2:04:49 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Hi Ricardo!
[2:04:51 PM] <Guest 5> we should have met at Elements for the call!
[2:04:56 PM] <Fran and Rowena> lol
[2:04:57 PM] <scottybrown> what up G
[2:04:59 PM] <mattixc> Reggie, you Rock!
[2:05:11 PM] <scottybrown> yep
[2:07:09 PM] <HarrisonPainter> I am following you! :)
[2:08:04 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> Reggie (Cyberhomes) hosted a REALLY good Facebook webinar.
[2:08:18 PM] <HomeStagingPro> What is Loren’s FB page address?
[2:08:32 PM] <Guest 8> Is that available at cyberhomesblog yet?
[2:08:37 PM] <Guest 37> test
[2:08:51 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> Here’s a link to some of the content I’ve bookmarked on using Facebook (including the webinar): http://delicious.com/ribeezie/facebook
[2:09:08 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @Guest 8: yes it is :-)
[2:09:41 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Michelle – Loren’s page is:
[2:09:57 PM] <scottybrown> scotty brown’s page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scotty-Brown/20186119572
[2:10:07 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> yo Downtown Scotty Brown! Comin’ to the Barcamp this weekend?
[2:10:17 PM] <Jdowler> crap, Firefox crashed. I’m back
[2:10:29 PM] <HomeStagingPro> Thanks <Fran and Rowena>
[2:10:46 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> Hey Jeff, Fran, and Irina! Meetup soon…no?
[2:10:50 PM] <MauryLoomis> Good Point!
[2:10:53 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Hi Kathy!!!!
[2:11:02 PM] <Fran and Rowena> DUSTIN – would you recommend getting personal URL for FB bus page? I’ve read online that the app currently avail has some downsides. Thoughts?
[2:11:09 PM] <MauryLoomis> You want to talk with clients not business only, but whatever they want to talk about?
[2:11:17 PM] <Catgirlva> very good point…so much to keep track of…
[2:11:21 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Ricardo – saw your Twitter feed w/Dustin – thinking meetup next week?
[2:12:00 PM] <Mike Mueller> Why not do a subdomain or redirect to your FB Page?
[2:12:08 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> I would argue that one of the best ways to market your facebook page is by directing a unique url to it!
[2:12:20 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> How do you differentiate between what you add FB page vs. your blog.
[2:12:35 PM] <mattwilkins> I have a company page but still trying to tweak it to create the most buzz: http://companies.to/compassrealestateconsulting/
[2:12:40 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> For example, Dustin’s page is: http://www.dustinluther.com
[2:12:41 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Irina – the lines are blurred for me … as it is with a lot of the media
[2:12:46 PM] <Guest 5> subdomain with redirect is cheaper than unique url
[2:12:48 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> whereas mine is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ricardo-Bueno/105219763792 (clearly not as sexy)
[2:12:53 PM] <LindaAbbit> Ricardo — can you show us how to do that? FB seems to have a way to make a "pretty URL" but is that what you’re talking about?
[2:12:56 PM] <pambuda> Am I missing some visuals?
[2:13:00 PM] <Guest 5> just use facebook.(url name).com
[2:13:18 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Exactly Fran… trying to see how to focus more on differentiation.
[2:13:22 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Guest5 – I’ve seen that done. Thinking unique URL might have SEO benefits?
[2:13:27 PM] <Mike Mueller> Guest5 – exactly!
[2:13:56 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Irina – not sure have to differentiate totally. OK to blur. Reaching different people.
[2:14:11 PM] <Guest 5> could have SEO benefit, not sure how to SEO a redirect
[2:14:14 PM] <morganb> facebook fan pages are powerful social proof
[2:14:20 PM] <SusieBlackmon> I love Twitter!
[2:14:23 PM] <mattwilkins> I have to agree with Brad that if your in busienss make the fan apge about your business and not you
[2:14:25 PM] <morganb> that’s a real benefit above twitter
[2:14:49 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Fran, it just takes so much time… need to be more efficient and not duplicate too much content.
[2:14:51 PM] <rudyb> Trulia’s fan page works for us!
[2:15:09 PM] <Mike Mueller> F & R – I say don’t over think the URL SEO – concentrate on content and engagement
[2:15:13 PM] <Fran and Rowena> It is my opinion that most people do NOT understand the difference between a Facebook "profile" and a Facebook "page"
[2:15:25 PM] <Guest 35> Redirect to a unique URL? What does that mean??
[2:15:30 PM] <LindaAbbit> How do we do a redirect?
[2:15:33 PM] <Fran and Rowena> The general public does not understand why two pages and what’s the difference
[2:15:37 PM] <mattwilkins> here’s an example of a free shortned URL for FB fan pages: http://companies.to/compassrealestateconsulting/
[2:15:48 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Guest35 – unique URL is one you own — www.mydomain.com
[2:15:49 PM] <mattwilkins> or http://profile.to/mattwilkins
[2:16:20 PM] <Guest 35> Thanks! What is "re-direct" and how do you do it?
[2:16:21 PM] <pambuda> Can’t we show some examples?
[2:16:22 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @Fran&Rowena: yup. Next week :-) I’m definitely send you an invite!

[2:16:24 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Guest35 – you "point" URL to whereever you want, in this case, to the FB bus page

[2:16:30 PM] <Guest 52> a redirect allows you to measure trafficto your facebook by each media buy…you should have a unique redirect for all marketing vehicles
[2:16:41 PM] <morganb> i ask customers to write reviews and share their experience (not my personal fan page, but for my biz)
[2:16:51 PM] <Guest 35> Huh?
[2:16:52 PM] <pambuda> So subdomain using your unique blog url beneath facebook?
[2:17:00 PM] <HomeStagingPro> <Ricardo Bueno> me too?
[2:17:04 PM] <Guest 30> how do I subdomain/
[2:17:05 PM] RailLife is on the call
[2:17:28 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Guest35 – take a look at where you buy your domain from. They should allow you to "point" or "redirect" to somewhere. Ask your web designer
[2:17:41 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Ricardo and his women! LOL
[2:17:56 PM] <Guest 5> subdomain e.g., if your domain is http://www.myblog.com/, a subdomain is http://facebook.myblog.com/
[2:18:21 PM] <Guest 8> This was my problem at REBarCamp, lots of "geek speak" that I am not fluent in.
[2:18:24 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Hi Jim!
[2:18:34 PM] <memorris> This is where I struggle – what to blog about or what to post.
[2:18:35 PM] <Guest 56> Hey Mike (It’s K8)
[2:18:38 PM] <Catgirlva> I started marketing me instead of just a "real estate agent"…not 100% sure this is how I should go…but then I feel I need a "business profile"
[2:18:42 PM] <Guest 53> video are best. In particular community videos
[2:18:45 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Guest8 – we’ve all be there …
[2:18:48 PM] <jimmarks> I cant BELIEVE you started without me… (lol)
[2:18:53 PM] <MauryLoomis> I think FB replaces Agent Websites….put under notes all seller & buyer reports…this is a powerhouse website.
[2:19:08 PM] <HomeStagingPro> <guest8> hang in there. The more you hear it the more you will absorb. You’ll be a geek in no time:o))
[2:19:12 PM] <mattwilkins> Maury you can also have you blog feed into your FB fang page as notes
[2:19:16 PM] <Catgirlva> I’ve been playing with the flip video and have had great response, so want to use that w/ re biz…
[2:19:31 PM] <morganb> what is the best first page for fan pages? the wall, info, reviews, etc.? what do you guys think?
[2:19:34 PM] <MauryLoomis> Interact with prospects, discussions…drive all traffic to FB page..way more poweful than current agent websites.
[2:19:38 PM] <Guest 52> facebook shouldn’t replace agent sites. agent sites should be an extension of the broker site and funnel to the broker CRM system
[2:19:47 PM] <psexton> What type of stuff would you share on your FB page that wouldn’t be on your blog or twitter?
[2:19:51 PM] <MauryLoomis> I work for an independent.
[2:19:55 PM] <rudyb> I have one Fan on Facebook! So cool :) – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Collins-CO/Rudy-Bachraty/73448741358?ref=mf
[2:20:03 PM] <RealSouthernHomes> Stacie, lets set up a time when you can show me how to set up a page.
[2:20:11 PM] <Guest 52> you can get tons of infastructure as an independant
[2:20:12 PM] <SusieBlackmon> How do you search on FB? How do you find the darn page if you are on a profile page. Hiss hiss!
[2:20:15 PM] <MauryLoomis> I dont want my leads going to my company, I’m an independet contractor/broker!
[2:20:15 PM] <pambuda> Rudy you have lots of fans! ;)
[2:20:20 PM] <Catgirlva> i see some agents w multiple, multiple sites with all this content…I find it can get too "noisey"
[2:20:21 PM] <Mike Mueller> Rudy – what are you doing in Fort Collins?
[2:20:24 PM] <HomeStagingPro> Do links to or back-links from FB to blog or web site help drive SEO?
[2:20:30 PM] California has hung up
[2:20:36 PM] Guest 58 is logged into the chat
[2:20:43 PM] <Guest 52> leads wonts go to the broker if you build it right
[2:20:45 PM] <MauryLoomis> Catrilva – Yes, you got it
[2:20:46 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Michelle – no SEO from profile, but I think there is from page
[2:20:57 PM] <rudyb> Thanks Pam…..I have a new fan page for myself and I have 1 thus far
[2:21:06 PM] <Mike Mueller> There is SEO in Pages
[2:21:10 PM] <pambuda> Now you have two!
[2:21:13 PM] <MauryLoomis> I cant maintain FB and all…I already have my search in the FB page
[2:21:19 PM] <Guest 53> Facebook needs to imporve its analystics. Insights is useless
[2:21:21 PM] <Guest 59> Oi Firefox died on me!

[2:21:25 PM] <mattwilkins> Yes profiles do have SEO unles you turn the feature off

[2:21:25 PM] <MauryLoomis> I will have home valuations soon… and more.
[2:21:30 PM] <rudyb> Profiles on major sites are great for SEO
[2:21:30 PM] <Guest 28> Rudy, you have 3 fans now!
[2:21:43 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Matt – I thought profiles don’t, pages do??
[2:21:49 PM] <pambuda> You mean like Trulia? ;)
[2:21:54 PM] <rudyb> Thanks Wayne and Pam!
[2:21:59 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> static what?
[2:22:01 PM] <SusieBlackmon> How can I post on FB with all the plants I have to plant to shut everyone up?
[2:22:08 PM] <Mike Mueller> StaticFBML
[2:22:12 PM] <Fran and Rowena> statis FBML – facebook markup language
[2:22:13 PM] <mattwilkins> profiles do I’m not sure about pages my ActiveRain profile for my brokerage has the most SEO right now
[2:22:18 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Thanks Mike!
[2:22:26 PM] <Guest 35> Way over my head!! Apps, tabs, jeez! I am a real estate agent, Jim, not a doctor!
[2:22:30 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Matt – we’re talking about Facebook profile, specifically
[2:22:33 PM] <Guest 8> LOL
[2:22:33 PM] <rudyb> Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Trulia etc….
[2:22:41 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Fran, you sound very geeky… YIKES! We’ll need to set up lessons. :-)
[2:22:41 PM] <mattixc> How easy is it to use StaticFBML for someone who doesn’t know HTML?
[2:22:43 PM] <Catgirlva> with just what i’ve started, I can’t believe my seo improvement…it blows me away, so I know this is what we are supposed to be doing, but I want a
[2:22:47 PM] <SusieBlackmon> Mike M it’s great to ’see you.’
[2:22:55 PM] <Mike Mueller> Hi Susie!
[2:23:01 PM] <jimmarks> All profile pages have SEO, some pages do, depending on the site
[2:23:03 PM] <mattixc> Please share the Home Search code
[2:23:06 PM] <Catgirlva> "united" personal…or message I’m putting out there…
[2:23:07 PM] <memorris> This sounds like programming to me. I’m lost!!!
[2:23:12 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Irina – minored in Computer Science in college many, many years ago ….
[2:23:15 PM] <Guest 35> Can someone smart call me: Keith Woolgar, Century 21 Award, San Diego (619)
[2:23:23 PM] <Guest 31> what’s the name of teh "Home Search" app?
[2:23:29 PM] <Guest 52> you’ve been able to frame search for years
[2:23:31 PM] <pambuda> Let’s show some examples!
[2:23:35 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Is it on mine Loren?
[2:23:40 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Jim – but do Facebook profile pages have SEO??
[2:23:42 PM] <Guest 35> (619)590-3049
[2:23:54 PM] <memorris> Home Search – is this something you need to be a programmer to do??
[2:23:58 PM] <Guest 52> facebook profiles have excellent SEO
[2:23:59 PM] <rudyb> Thanks Stacie!
[2:24:02 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Guest31 – call LOREN re: home search app.
[2:24:16 PM] <pambuda> or more links
[2:24:16 PM] <Guest 57> anyone have a sample of idx on a page? i have an iframe to link. i’m so doing that! (Lisa Sanderson)
[2:24:18 PM] <Guest 31> Is it called "Home Search"?
[2:24:22 PM] <StacieWells> Rudy – You bet!
[2:24:28 PM] <Guest 52> google a friends name. chances are their facebook profile is top of the list
[2:24:35 PM] <rudyb> Yup
[2:24:36 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Check out of FB page for home search that Loren did (and please become a FAN) – http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Canada-Flintridge-CA/Fran-and-Rowena-
[2:24:36 PM] <bnix> …personal ‘pages’ are confusing to FB members
[2:24:37 PM] <Catgirlva> yet, facebook has seo….already found google links up I just put up yesterday!
[2:24:43 PM] <LindaAbbit> Can we see sample of Recommend this Page tab?
[2:24:44 PM] <rudyb> I google myself all the time
[2:24:48 PM] <Mike Mueller> Lisa – FBML is tough to iFrame – you’ll need some help
[2:24:53 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @memorris: get in touch with Loren Nason: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yorba-Linda-CA/Loren-Nason-Business-Technology-Coach/70683325851?sid=2bec6d833
[2:25:12 PM] <Guest 52> that logrythm of crosslinks isn’t heavily weighed anymore
[2:25:12 PM] <Guest 57> Mike: do you recommend anyone?
[2:25:29 PM] <Fran and Rowena> FBML cannot be used with <iframe) and cannot be used with <fb:iframe>
[2:25:35 PM] <Mike Mueller> Guest 57 – LOL : )
[2:25:37 PM] <Fran and Rowena> It’s a static application, not a "live" one
[2:25:44 PM] <mattwilkins> Facebook has a memorable web address app wher you can shorten the URL for you profile,pages, and groups
[2:25:45 PM] <rudyb> landing page
[2:26:11 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Matt – I’ve read online that there are some downsides to that app. Maybe I’m remembering wrong, but it’s why I didn’t do it
[2:26:45 PM] <Guest 57> Fran & Rowena’s link didn’t work…
[2:26:47 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Fran, the link is broken
[2:26:51 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> Here’s the link to Reggie’s webinar on the Cyberhomes blog: http://www.cyberhomesblog.com/cyberhomes/facebook-webinar-recap-12-facebook-strategies/
[2:27:01 PM] <mattixc> One of you need to create a video how how to put these cool apps on your page
[2:27:05 PM] <Fran and Rowena> OR — shortened url: http://tinyurl.com/Fran-and-Rowena-Facebook
[2:27:32 PM] <Guest 52> bottom line. I’ve never met an agent that closed more than 3 deals they can say Facebook generated the lead without a doubt
[2:27:32 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Irina – is that link OK?
[2:28:04 PM] <Guest 35> Just got a great seller lead today from FB!
[2:28:18 PM] <SusieBlackmon> But when you are in Facebook who in the heck do I get there??
[2:28:18 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Guest35 – congratulations
[2:28:29 PM] <walterjones> YAY Dustin tell us about that!
[2:28:29 PM] <Guest 35> That’s why I am on the call…I want more!
[2:28:30 PM] <walterjones> There isnt an obvious way!
[2:28:42 PM] <Catgirlva> well to respond to guest 52…only been up 2 1/2 3 weeks and I’m getting emails with re questions and I’m not pushing me totally as a re agent…i’m
[2:28:56 PM] <pambuda> Same here–never warmed up to Facebook before
[2:28:57 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Yep the link is fine now Rowena… I am now your biggest FAN!
[2:29:01 PM] <Guest 52> facebook is little more than pinning business cards to coffee shop bulletin boards
[2:29:06 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Did I just say Rowena?
[2:29:08 PM] <memorris> I just googled Mike Mueller and did not get a facebook page on the first google page.
[2:29:09 PM] <Catgirlva> i’m focusing on building relationships which is so impt in this changed re market…
[2:29:17 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Catgirlva – agreed!
[2:29:27 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> You need to bring Rowena to the next tweet up Fran.
[2:29:33 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Irina – no problem – we’re "double trouble"!
[2:29:43 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Irina – she’s searching for the computer’s "on" button
[2:29:56 PM] <mattwilkins> <Catgirlva> building relatiionships is important i’m just ifnidng facebook a great vehicle to manage those contacts efficiently
[2:30:02 PM] <MauryLoomis> Catgirlva…what is your page link?
[2:30:03 PM] <SusieBlackmon> FB doesn’t compare though to Twitter’s search. Makes me crazy!
[2:30:09 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> I promise not to test her on her pc skills. just would be nice to meet her. :)
[2:30:27 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Irina – I’ll try!
[2:30:59 PM] <@MarkEckenrode> what’s the incentive for a prospect to become an agent’s "fan" on facebook?
[2:31:00 PM] <Catgirlva> yes mattwilkins, utilizing creating lists now that have 110 friends…know not alot but just started and what to be able to manage w/o being seen as
[2:31:10 PM] <Catgirlva> the obnoxious re agent…
[2:31:48 PM] <Guest 52> as a CRM tool, facebook is minor, its a cheap way to keep connected for the long sale and referral biz
[2:32:02 PM] <mattwilkins> I have to agree with Brad
[2:32:10 PM] <Guest 52> its worth about 10hrs/week
[2:32:30 PM] <Catgirlva> oh lord…what is that link lolol think…http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1686280911&ref=name cathy mayo kahn
[2:32:49 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @MarkEckenrode: now THAT’s a great question to think about!
[2:32:55 PM] <@MarkEckenrode> @bnix: agreed, i see where it makes sense for a broker/company but not so much for the individual agent
[2:32:58 PM] <mattixc> Having both allows you to keep your personal friends and family from seeing all your business news
[2:33:08 PM] <Guest 57> your page let’s people opt-in to your business stuff and you don’t have to clutter your personal w/all that stuff
[2:33:19 PM] <MauryLoomis> You convert from Fan to FRIEND!
[2:33:53 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> But if you become a fan of my page I’m thinking of raffling off some goodies to new followers: http://tinyurl.com/cjva92
[2:33:56 PM] <MauryLoomis> If you do a Business Marketing….drive to BIZ Page…then they can add you as a friend out of curiosity…then the relationship builds
[2:34:00 PM] <mattixc> Yes, exactly Guest 57
[2:34:13 PM] <@MarkEckenrode> @ribeezie: LOL ;)
[2:34:19 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Ricardo – I’m going to un-fan so I can re-fan and get in the raffle :)
[2:34:21 PM] <Guest 52> its passive selling. And its worth doing, but it shouldn’t be a primary marketing strategy
[2:34:23 PM] <Guest 59> K it’s been fun… thanks for the notification about this Mike… time for me to get back to research for my semester project
[2:34:38 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @Fran&Rowena: hehe..
[2:34:51 PM] <mattixc> They’ll see them if they started as a friend and then become a fan
[2:34:57 PM] <@MarkEckenrode> so why drive traffic to a fan page over a landing page on your own site?
[2:34:59 PM] <Guest 57> ricardo, what if we’re already a fan :( no fair
[2:35:13 PM] <mattwilkins> the rules of transparency will always be a part of FaceBook
[2:35:23 PM] <Guest 52> the fan page makes it easier to maintain the relationship
[2:35:30 PM] <Guest 52> over the long haul
[2:35:51 PM] <Catgirlva> shi
[2:35:58 PM] <TrojanmanUSC> I think people are influenced by what they are fans of by the very definition of the word!
[2:36:25 PM] <MauryLoomis> The only thing is that people do business with people they like…and you have to engage on all levels…hard to separate
[2:36:38 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Who is TrjanmanUSC? Id self… curious.
[2:36:41 PM] <mattwilkins> has anyone on here had luck with creating FB groups for common interests
[2:36:47 PM] <Catgirlva> i have been careful about what i post because i don’t have a page…but like the idea that people get to know me…really think biz is going that way.
[2:36:48 PM] <Fran and Rowena> I repeat … the general public does NOT understand "friend" or "fan", "profile" or "page" ….
[2:37:05 PM] <mattixc> If I post on my Page Wall will it show up on my friends News Feed?
[2:37:10 PM] <SusieBlackmon> No no no!
[2:37:10 PM] <Catgirlva> why has all this web 2.0 gotten so pop…people what to know who they are doing biz with…
[2:37:13 PM] <Mike Mueller> Matt Wilkkins – I have. But groups created a walled in community
[2:37:24 PM] <pambuda> My friends would appreciate opting in and out of my business stuff, for sure
[2:37:25 PM] <Guest 61> Couldn;t agree more Catgirlva – we’re selling our service and that’s a personal thing
[2:37:30 PM] <MauryLoomis> Fran…right…that’s the issue, you cannot separate…just have to not be pushy when posting biz info.
[2:37:33 PM] <TrojanmanUSC> They may not understand the difference in the utility of the page, but I think the fact that they "Become a Fan" suggests a certain relationship…
[2:37:35 PM] <Mike Mueller> Mattixc Yup!
[2:37:44 PM] <Guest 52> again, facebook is a minor CRM strategy that might account for 2 or 3 more deals a year. Its not a silver bullet
[2:38:01 PM] <mattwilkins> everyone one needs to remember too that creating a profile for a business is against Facebook terms of service
[2:38:12 PM] <SamBasel> I agree with Guest 52
[2:38:14 PM] <Fran and Rowena> TrojanmanUSC – MauryLoomis – thanks for thoughts ..
[2:38:18 PM] <MauryLoomis> Guest 52…You can make it into a silver bullet…that’s the point here…
[2:38:26 PM] <@MarkEckenrode> agreeing with guest52… there seems to be far more effective and efficient tools/methods for the individual agent
[2:38:28 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Thanks Fran!
[2:38:28 PM] <TrojanmanUSC> Absolutely!
[2:38:35 PM] <Guest 5> I agree with Guest52, all these web 2.0 tools are not silver bullets, they are part of an overall marketing strategy
[2:38:41 PM] <pambuda> I think you need multiple bullets and this is just one
[2:38:51 PM] <MauryLoomis> Guest5…rethink that.
[2:39:00 PM] <TrojanmanUSC> It’s not a Silver Bullet yet… Create a competency in it, and it CERTAINLY can be.
[2:39:26 PM] <MauryLoomis> Trojan….yes! It’s up to the Agent to engage using their FB page…
[2:39:51 PM] <Fran and Rowena> We’re all learning … and helping each other. Thank you!
[2:39:51 PM] <SamBasel> I see the Biz Page as an additional way to reach out to potential clients and generate leads and then point them to my other offerings
[2:39:57 PM] <Catgirlva> yes…learned about lists on cyberhomes your webinar:) awesome tools since i just got started!
[2:40:05 PM] <RealSouthernHomes> I totally agree with TrojanmanUSC. I think some are underestimating what FB is capable of accomplishing.
[2:40:10 PM] <Guest 52> Office Communicator is going to change all this anyway
[2:40:20 PM] <Guest 8> But HOW do you separate friends/family and potential client connnections?
[2:40:26 PM] <TrojanmanUSC> FB pages are about communicating, not advertising.
[2:40:33 PM] <Catgirlva> so when will fb talk with top producer? lolol
[2:40:37 PM] <Guest 61> maybe your FB page is the place to show the less serious side of yourself and/or business?
[2:40:40 PM] Guest 12 has left the chat
[2:40:45 PM] <MauryLoomis> Real….YES!!! This is actually huge…If your FB isn’t on your marketin materials…put there now!
[2:40:50 PM] <Mike Mueller> Guest 8 – Send everyone from your marketing to FB Pages, your friends will find you!
[2:41:01 PM] <Scour> THANKS dustin!
[2:41:12 PM] <TrojanmanUSC> Thanks D
[2:41:22 PM] <bnix> If you wouldn’t say it to your mom, then don’t post it to Facebook.
[2:41:26 PM] <sherrybakerbrio> Great info and thoughts, everyone!
[2:41:29 PM] <HomeStagingPro> Krikey Firefox crashed but I’m back.
[2:41:33 PM] <memorris> THAHK YOU DUSTIN!!!
[2:41:34 PM] <Catgirlva> nervous about keeping track of leads, etc…having nightmares!
[2:41:42 PM] <Guest 57> yes firefox kicked me out too
[2:41:46 PM] <RealSouthernHomes> Wonderful idea to add it to marketing material!
[2:41:48 PM] <jimmarks> Thanks DUSTIN!! You da BOMB!!
[2:41:56 PM] <HomeStagingPro> Thanks Dustin, Ricardo, everyone else.
[2:41:58 PM] <Mike Mueller> Hay Jim Marks!
[2:42:00 PM] <Guest 61> great topic guys – well run
[2:42:03 PM] <SusieBlackmon> Thanks Dustin, etc. Appreciate your thoughts.
[2:42:06 PM] <IrinaNetchaev> Dustin and Ricardo ROCK!!! THANKS!
[2:42:08 PM] <Guest 52> again. who here as an agent sees real business from facebook?
[2:42:09 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> @HomeStagingPro you’re welcome!
[2:42:15 PM] <sherrybakerbrio> yay :)
[2:42:16 PM] <Guest 5> thanks all – dustin, reggie, ricardo, mike, loren, stacie and brad!!!
[2:42:19 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> Pasadenaviews in da house!
[2:42:20 PM] <walterjones> Sounds good Dustin! Already a fan
[2:42:22 PM] <SusieBlackmon> That’s ’cause we are your FANS Dustin. ;-)
[2:42:24 PM] <Guest 19> Thanks Great Info from all
[2:42:31 PM] <Fran and Rowena> Thanks to all … and all on chat too. Great thoughts!
[2:42:49 PM] <Catgirlva> awesome info…thanks again!
[2:42:57 PM] <pambuda> Thanks Dustin–good job as always and I have some suggestions for the future
[2:42:58 PM] <StacieWells> Guest 52 – I find that I get leads to communicate with me much easier through FB than traditional email, etc.
[2:43:05 PM] <MauryLoomis> I like FRAN’s page how she posts listings, video, community photos, events….
[2:43:05 PM] <Guest 10> thank you so much for doing th
[2:43:09 PM] <RealSouthernHomes> Thanks, Dustin. Look forward to more info.
[2:43:11 PM] <MauryLoomis> Thanks All
[2:43:12 PM] <Fran and Rowena> thanks Maury!
[2:43:12 PM] <Ricardo Bueno> Here’s the event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=72583912843&ref=nf


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