The days of MySpace are over… Just like handwriting, analog phones and Eddie Murphy. I know, sad. But the real network to be with nowadays is facebook. It’s good for catching up with old friends, making new enemies and updating the whole world with just one small sentence (Ahh, the age of technology). It also seems, that in the grand scheme of things, FB (as I affectionately call it) has turned into the place to network and promote your business. I would say 95% of my clients are because of facebook. Whether they be old friends, referral from those friends, new friends, new clients, etc. Almost everyone that I’ve been in business with over the last 2 years has been through FB. My inbox is where I do the majority of my communicating. My fanpage has over 280 people who have “liked” my page, some are my friends, most are not. I can display my photos, tag the people in the photos who then save the photos as their profile pictures (make sure you ALWAYS put some kind of watermark on your pictures. Not just for your protection but for promotion as well!). It’s basically the freest of free enterprising and it has pushed my business beyond what I’ve imagined.
It’s also the place to network and make a lot of new connections. I currently have many fellow flixsters as my friends, both on my private page and my fanpage. It’s made a world of difference in my photography because I’ve been able to get other professional photographers opinion. This isn’t the most competitive business out there, I’m sure, but “professional” photographers are a dime a dozen, anywhere you go, it helps to have some of the industries best as mentors. And believe me, if you’ve heard of them, they have a facebook page. :)
In short, I would have NEVER (people say never say never, I’m saying never) had so many clients if not for facebook. If you are looking to start a business, ANY business, I highly….no, I order you to get a FB fanpage! I mean it, stop reading and go now! World of difference…trust me.
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