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why i love facebook….. (12 posts)

Ann at greenoak said
6 months ago:
before work i got called to go over to the store and get paid for a 300 $ item, she saw on facebook and bought over the phone….and after work i got called from someone in the driveway who wanted to buy a vanity in an album i posted a few days ago… 180$$$…. neither person knew our hours apparantly….lol…luckily i live real close to the store…
but facebook made its point to me again today…and the value of our pictures….
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Jules Webb said
6 months ago:
That is fantastic Ann! I know I see your photos in my stream regularly. I love them, wish I lived closer! I’m a long way from Rochester, IN! LOL
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Claudia Barlow said
6 months ago:
I really like Facebook for it’s accessibility. It is like I can talk to people I’ve not seen in years, and make friends with people I probably will never meet. I also like to see what others are doing elsewhere. I have recently put my business on a page for all to see. It’s really handy.
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Ann at greenoak said
6 months ago:
@juleswebb THANKS JULES….im sure worried about the pictures tho, mine dont get to as many people as they used to….any ideas on that?
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Kim Kline said
6 months ago:
@annfurnivall I have been hearing a lot of grumblings about how pics no longer rule over text posts for the amount of people that see them. However, your very real results from your pics show that it may not really matter in the long run. It is really more about “who” sees your pics than how many. If, as it seems happens, some of the people that see them are willing to buy (and over the phone, sight unseen for that matter), you are getting the results you want.
I have read many things that Facebook changed some things that resulted in these lower numbers for many, and the pics issue has baffled the most. So far I have also not heard of a solution. So I guess we will just have to deal with the ever changing Facebook issues as they come.
Bottom line Anne, Facebook seems like a fantastic venue for your business and congratulations on those sales!!
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Ann at greenoak said
6 months ago:
@kimkline it really is working for us….both those sales were to   earlier customers, facebook just showed them what   we had right now!! they both complimented our page …
im not hearing much   either.,,, whats bad and rarely mentioned in the   info is the   silent majority….. the folks   who liked our page and looked but never   commented but still like our store and     and maybe thought of us when it was time to go shopping….. i need those people too…
some say to ask for likes,,,, but how often can you do that   ?   im uncomfortable   on that one….or asking them to   put us on an interest list…..i dont think many would bother with that……thats asking a lot… imho..
so i guess we just have to do what you said,,,try and deal with it…
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Andrea Vahl said
6 months ago:
That’s wonderful @annfurnivall Great example of how Facebook directly impacts your business.
I agree with @kimkline – text posts are getting a lot of press right now but photos still get engagement.
I think you are doing all the right things, Ann!
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Kim Kline said
6 months ago:
@annfurnivall I also am uncomfortable in “asking for likes” and I do not want to irritate people that are kind enough to check out my page. I do, periodically, pose a question that I hope will prompt a response to increase engagement and reach. I do not do this on every post, or even every day.
I have also seen others run a poll to check reach. Maybe you could look into posing a question or even displaying 2 similar items and asking for preference choices? Either way, you may see increased numbers using something like this.
No matter what, I still think you are using Facebook in an awesome way and can see why you are happy with the results!
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
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Jules Webb said
6 months ago:
@annfurnivall I second @kimkline viewpoint.
The people who are interested in seeing your posts will interact with them (click on photos to view them, click like, add comments) all those actions are cues to facebook to keep presenting your posts in that person’s timeline.
You are too far away for me to take more than casual interest in your posts so I don’t interact with them as much as I do others and I still see you speckled through my timeline. So if you have more local interest viewing your merchandise then I would have to assume that is who gets presented your content more.

Isn’t your opening statement proof of that? Seems to me it is.

I think you do a great job of ROCKIN Facbook.

Keep it up!
Jules
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Lynn Gilbride said
6 months ago:
Hello All…
Just wanted to acknowledge the value of posting pictures that are completely unrelated to your product or business. I find these photos to be the most engaging. i.e. a picture of a new business in the community wishing them good luck…posting a Girl Scout photo supporting their latest efforts in the community etc.
The theme? Community:)
Cheers!
Lynn
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Kim Kline said
6 months ago:
@elle Good thoughts! I agree that presenting a sense of community can be very helpful.
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Lynn Gilbride said
6 months ago:
Thanks Kim:)
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