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    How to Turbo-Boost Your Facebook Page With Apps

    by Michael Stelzner / September 28, 2010

    social media expert interviewHave you considered enhancing your Facebook page with a Facebook app?  Are you wondering which ones are great and how to add them to your page?

    Well, look no further.  In this episode of Social Media Examiner TV, Mari Smith shares her favorite Facebook apps and explains what they can do for your business.

    Be sure to share your feedback and see the show notes below.

    Watch to the video to find out:

    • How to automate your blog updates to your Facebook page
    • What apps can help you build your Facebook community

    Here are a few more things you'll learn about Facebook apps:

    Using Video and Chat Apps

    Mari suggests a few Facebook apps that improve engagement and connect with your audience using chat and video.

    • Find out how Vpype helps you connect with your audience with live video
    • Have a look at Justin.tv‘s Live Justin video app and add a tab to your business page
    • Use Clobby to set up a chat lobby on your business page to stimulate conversation with your fans

    Connect Foursquare to Your Business Page

    Mari goes through the steps you need to connect Foursquare to your business page:

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    • Claim your business on Foursquare to make sure Foursquare knows you own your business
    • Add your app to your fan page to install a Foursquare widget on your business page

    Choose the Right Facebook Apps for Your Promotions

    Mari reviews the latest Facebook rules for contests, sweepstakes and drawings.  You'll want to listen to this to make sure you understand these rules and how third-party Facebook apps can help you run contests.

    Here are the three Facebook promotional apps mentioned by Mari:

    • WildFire
    • Fan Appz
    • Vitrue

    Find out what else Mari has to say about Facebook apps and which ones you should try out on your business page. Don't forget to listen for the Facebook marketing tip Mari shares at the end!

    If you enjoy this episode of Social Media Examiner TV, make sure to tweet about it (use hashtag #SMEtv), share it on Facebook or even embed it on your blog.

    We want to hear from you! Which Facebook apps do you use? Which ones work for you?  Leave us a comment below. Also let us know what you'd like to see in future episodes.

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    Tags: Facebook, Facebook Tools

    About the authorMichael Stelzner

    Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and Social Media Marketing World—the industry's largest conference. He's also the founder of the AI Business Society and the AI Business World conference. Michael hosts the Social Media Marketing Podcast and the AI Explored podcast, and is the author of the books Launch and Writing White Papers.
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