{"id":104,"date":"2008-04-12T01:08:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-12T01:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watt-media.com\/b\/?p=104"},"modified":"2025-01-24T04:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T09:59:36","slug":"can-facebook-be-good-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/can-facebook-be-good-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Facebook Be Good For Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/79.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1642 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/79-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"social-media-management\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/79-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/79-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/79-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wattmedia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/79.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Traditional thinking is that LinkedIn and other similar networking sites are the best if you&#8217;re looking to do some good business networking, compared to more informal social sites like Facebook. But I&#8217;m not so sure. Some of the purest networking happens at gatherings where you least expect it: kids&#8217; birthday parties, church or temple, kids&#8217; soccer games, etc. And on sites like LinkedIn, where they&#8217;re all serious about getting business done, it can sometimes make it tougher to get some genuine leads.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The reason I think Facebook could be a good place for getting business is because on this site, you reconnect with friends, many who you haven&#8217;t seen for years. The topic of what you do for a living invariably comes up. You don&#8217;t need to build rapport &#8211; you already know these people! And since you were friends at one time, the trust is built in.<\/p>\n<p>My immediate friends already know what I do. But people I went to high school or college with, not to mention middle school, day camp, childhood neighbors &#8211; don&#8217;t. The friendship is there &#8211; if they need a service I offer, I know I&#8217;ll have an immediate sale. Plus, what makes Facebook great is that it&#8217;s purely social &#8211; at least that&#8217;s the approach I take. I don&#8217;t talk business at all &#8211; don&#8217;t promote anything. It&#8217;s all about catching up with old friends. But if it comes up, and there&#8217;s a need, it&#8217;s the most natural and genuine networking possible.<\/p>\n<p>The key is not to have any high expectations, and don&#8217;t do it purely for business, or you&#8217;re likely to be dissapointed. Don&#8217;t be salesy &#8211; just have fun and the business will come in time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditional thinking is that LinkedIn and other similar networking sites are the best if you&#8217;re looking to do some good business networking, compared to more informal social sites like Facebook. But I&#8217;m not so sure. 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