I have been reading this forum for quite a while, I really like it and Neil's work and advice has helped me a great deal. I know many on here run a business Facebook page in addition to their website for their photography business, so I'm after a little advice. I am in the process of building a Facebook page for my wedding photography business, but I am struggling to understand how this can/will boost my business.
Right now, in addition to proving digital negs, prints and albums to couples I also do a blog the day after the wedding to allow people to see a quick write up and selected images from the day, I pass the link to the couple who then pass the link to family and guests, I can see from google analytics the blogs are well read.
So where does the face book page come in? My thoughts are to just copy the blog link to the Facebook page but how will that help my business? In the back of my mind I know it is the way to go but I'm struggling with the concept.......
If those of you who use a Facebook business page could comment on how they use it and pass me some tips I would be very grateful!!
Barry
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Regarding your last point, my clients always sign to say they are happy with me posting a blog on my website so I'll add another box for Facebook page authority. My draft business FB page is now published so I'm ready for this weekends wedding!!
dbruno - got that, thank you.
I agree with "dbruno" that having an active Facebook page is expected these days in our profession. It's a great marketing tool and if nothing else it shows past, current and future clients that you have an active business and demonstrates credibility as a photographer. I have a business FB page and try to keep posts separate from my personal FB.
Yes it is really important to check with clients BEFORE uploading any of their photos to Facebook. Actually I make this part of the initial booking discussion and contract for my wedding clients. It just avoids potential misunderstandings and embarrassment.
Anyway good luck.
Here's mine if you want to have a look www.facebook.com/barryspiersobe
Dave
This seems to be working well, even after just 2 posts; I have noticed the volume of people visiting my website has increased (stats from google analytics) compared to when I used to email the blog link to the B&G and ask them to pass it on, also I have received 2 firm bookings from friends of the bride from the last wedding I posted on FB.
So as long as I can continue doing this without paying I will be a happy man!! Many thanks for all your advice, blogs, books and training vids you have helped me a lot, thank you.
Barry
My thought about having a FB page would be to post (in not so many words) "hey, last night I photographed this great event for so-snd-so, here are a few pictures, here's the link to the complete album", and a few words about the event, no mention of names. I guess this would be more of a blog?
I have once again thought about this because I'm doing a movie premier next week, and the director gave me a plug on the FB page for the event. Also, I got a plug from the local PBS station, which credited me on a photo they are using to promote an event. These things would also go on my FB page.
Would there be any value in this? Any comments are appreciated.
Thanks - Dave
Thanks - Dave
No, you can create a business one with no payments, instead of your name coming up, you have a business name, but, if you wanted certain things to supposedly 'work better' in terms of leads, views, etc. then you can make monthly payments which I did do for a while, (no contracts, month to month) but honestly it was a waste for me. The only reason was to have my business 'name' there and it did help on those lines in regards they get to my normal website.
That's just me though, as I am a dinosaur on social media, hate it.
Trev.
Dave
The Devil's in the detail (fine print) as they say.
A very '50 shades of grey' so having ownership of the copyright regardless of who shot it means nothing in reality, that's what I am referring to in a nutshell.
CASE IN POINT
Trev.