As an original Facebooker, (you know, when it was strictly for college students posting where the best party is that weekend and complaining about the crazy professor that doesn’t give out any grades except C’s), I’ve always been a little skeptical of mixing my personal Facebook world with business. Steve Richman of Genworth Financial has convinced me otherwise in a recent webcast about how loan officers can use Facebook (yes, their personal Facebook account) as a tool to deepen business relationships and drive more business.
1.) Use your profile info to advertise (subtly)
Much like asking your doctor friend what this weird bump is, or calling your veterinarian aunt about Fluffy’s latest strange behavior, posting your profession on Facebook is like offering free expertise to your friends and family. Eventually your free consulting leads your network of friends to turn to you when something big happens. Where some small, free advice just won’t suffice. And voila – new business from (Facebook) friends. This is what you do: Read more