TEN TIPS
to improve your Facebook
presence
LINDSAY NYQUIST
Social media for
Fort Lewis College, Brew Pub & Kitchen,
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
@nyquistify
#1: HAVE A PLAN
HAVE A PLAN
What are your goals?
HAVE A PLAN
Specific goals
•  Increase attendance at events
•  Answer questions
•  Increase sales
•  Create community
HAVE A PLAN
Generic goals
•  Brand awareness
•  Customer retention
•  Lead generation
How to Measure Social Media, Nichole Kelly
HAVE A PLAN
Who is your audience?
HAVE A PLAN
Potential audiences
•  Existing customers
•  Prospective customers
•  Locals
•  Tourists
•  Volunteers
•  Donors
#2: DEFINEYOUR FANS’
MOTIVATION
DEFINEYOUR FANS’ MOTIVATION
What do they get from
being a fan?
DEFINEYOUR FANS’ MOTIVATION
Why do they care?
DEFINEYOUR FANS’ MOTIVATION
Brew Pub & Kitchen
DEFINEYOUR FANS’ MOTIVATION
The Bookcase & Barber
DEFINEYOUR FANS’ MOTIVATION
What makes your fans
feel special?
DEFINEYOUR FANS’ MOTIVATION
Post what your fans
want to see.
#3: MAKEYOUR PAGE LOOK
GREAT!
MAKEYOUR PAGE LOOK GREAT!
Profile picture
•  Your logo on a square white
background
•  180px square image, 20px
margin
•  Should look good at a small
size
MAKEYOUR PAGE LOOK GREAT!
Cover photo
•  A photograph/graphic relevant to your business
•  Horizontal photo cropped to 851px x 351px
•  Cover photos can’t be more than 20% text
MAKEYOUR PAGE LOOK GREAT!
About section
•  Complete as much info as possible
MAKEYOUR PAGE LOOK GREAT!
Create a Call to Action
Options include: Book Now, Contact Us, Use App,
Play Game, Shop Now, Sign Up,Watch Video
#4: MAKEYOUR POSTS
ENGAGING
MAKEYOUR POSTS ENGAGING
Keep posts short: one concept, idea, or call to action
MAKEYOUR POSTS ENGAGING
Keep your tone conversational and personal
MAKEYOUR POSTS ENGAGING
Add pictures, videos, or links
MAKEYOUR POSTS ENGAGING
Remove ugly URLs
MAKEYOUR POSTS ENGAGING
Remove ugly URLs
#5: USE TRICKS TO CREATE
CONTENT
USE TRICKS TO CREATE CONTENT
“Day of the week” or other themes
•  MotivationMonday
•  WomanCrushWednesday
•  ThrowbackThursday
•  FlashbackFriday
•  SundayFunday
USE TRICKS TO CREATE CONTENT
Jump on trends
USE TRICKS TO CREATE CONTENT
Share content from others
USE TRICKS TO CREATE CONTENT
Keep it current!
#6: USE TOOLS TO
MAKE IT EASIER
USE TOOLS TO MAKE IT EASIER
Facebook’s tools
USE TOOLS TO MAKE IT EASIER
Facebook’s tools
USE TOOLS TO MAKE IT EASIER
Buffer
USE TOOLS TO MAKE IT EASIER
SproutSocial
USE TOOLS TO MAKE IT EASIER
Pages Manager
#7: PROMOTEYOUR PAGE
PROMOTEYOUR PAGE
Ensure your page has an optimized URL
www.facebook.com/fortlewis
www.facebook.com/fortlewis/lkjaskjinfk/
92839048290384901/skdljflajsfl/page.php
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PROMOTEYOUR PAGE
Mention your social media presence
everywhere!
PROMOTEYOUR PAGE
Mention your social media presence
everywhere!
PROMOTEYOUR PAGE
Mention your social media presence
everywhere!
Business card
PROMOTEYOUR PAGE
Mention your social media presence
everywhere!
#8: MONITOR & RESPOND
QUICKLY
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
Notifications
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
Notifications
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
Messages
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
Messages
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
Posts
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
REMEMBER
Your Facebook page is a powerful
customer service tool.
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
REMEMBER
Respond to every legitimate message.
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
REMEMBER
Customers expect a response
within 4 hours.
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
REMEMBER
It’s better to respond quickly than
perfectly.
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
Response rate
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
MONITOR & RESPOND QUICKLY
REMEMBER
Be open and honest.
#9: INTERACTWITH
OTHER BRANDS
INTERACT WITH OTHER BRANDS
Tag other businesses
INTERACT WITH OTHER BRANDS
Tag other businesses
INTERACT WITH OTHER BRANDS
Use Facebook as the page
INTERACT WITH OTHER BRANDS
Use Facebook as the page
INTERACT WITH OTHER BRANDS
Use Facebook as the page
#10: HAVE FUN!
HAVE FUN!
Attitude is everything!
QUESTIONS?