Memories for Life on Facebook

After months (maybe years!) of contemplating, I finally created a Facebook page for Memories for Life! I have been asked so many times why I don't have a page and it really just came down to finding the time to get everything set up. I didn't want a bare page from day one, so I took the time to load photos in relevant categories and I'm making an effort to post at least one thing every day. 

My hope is that when things start to get crazy busy again during the holidays and I'm not able to blog as much, I'm still able to post quick updates in Facebook. I like that on days when I can't write a whole post, I can still post a quick photo, a few words and still reach my friends and customers.

What I'm not liking is the changes I've heard Facebook has made. I don't feel like my posts are reaching many people. I already have over 200 people that like my page, but only get one or two likes on my posts. Maybe I'm just expecting too much too soon?

For those of you with Facebook pages, what are you thoughts? Do you get traffic? Any tips/pointers?

Another thing I'd like to ask your opinion on is a name for my page. Of course Memories for Life isn't available and I'm at a loss of what else to call my page. I don't really use the "sb" part anymore. It used to stand for "scrapbooks" when I first started my Etsy page, but I've gone away from scrapbooking, so I'd like to get away from that part of my name. And I don't feel that adding my name, Edi, somewhere really helps either as it's not a common name and gets misspelled often.

Do you have any suggestions for a name for my page? I'd love any help I can get!

Do you have a Facebook page for your business? Feel free to leave it in the comments as well and I'll be sure to stop by and like it :)

The Power of Social Networking

I interrupt this usual Friday Features post to bring you some exciting news...

Etsy Tweeted about one of my albums yesterday and it went on their Facebook page as well!!!

I had 2,252 new visits to my Etsy Shop on Wednesday!!! I sold 5 items and got over 100 new shop and listing hearts! I also had four others contact me about custom albums on Wednesday that we're still working out all the details on!

This just goes to show the power of social networking. And the power of Etsy! Etsy has 1,394,342 Twitter Followers and 448,676 Facebook Fans...that's a lot of eyes that can potentially see your shop! And the link was retweeted 16 more times!

I am so grateful for this opportunity! Thank you ETSY!!!

Facebook+Etsy=LOVE!!!

Have you heard about Etsy's new Facebook Application? The My Etsy Tab? I think it may be the best thing to happen to Facebook yet :)

Check out my My Etsy Tab on Facebook:

The My Etsy Application allows your friends to browse your Etsy Shop, click around, and go visit your store :) It also has a blog feed too!!! I love that it takes your banner, avatar, items for sale and everything else from your Etsy and uploads it directly to your Facebook Profile! With just a few clicks of your mouse, you can have your own My Etsy Tab too...just click here!

Thank you Etsy!!!

Add your blog to Facebook

I just found another new application today on Facebook. I am able to add my blog and get followers through there as well. It was very easy to set up and add to my profile :)

Here is the link: http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blog/memories_for_life_scrapbooks/

and my screenshot:

They require you to add their widget to your blog for verification that you own the blog, but you can remove it after verification. I decided to remove mine since I already have a widget for followers. I wish they offered a smaller widget because the one they have is rather large. I know it takes more time to download blogs with many widgets, so I want to only add widgets that are useful to my blog.

Have you found any new applications lately? What is your favorite? Do you think this will be a useful tool? Let me hear it :)

Facebook

I finally took the plunge! I joined Facebook. For some reason I have been fighting off the urge to join...I guess I was just trying to be old-fashioned. I'm just getting started and still trying to navigate everything. I can't believe the number of people I know on there! I feel so behind on times :) I've added some pics and made friends, now I just need to stick with it and keep everything updated! I even learned how to do a screenshot to add :) I love learning new things! Here is a link to check out my page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1641211284