Thanks, I am going to read this and see where it leads me.  Let me know how it goes with you.

I'm also bookmarking this to see what I can get out of this.  Thank you for the link.

So do you think it is worthwhile to create a facebook account to try and market real estate stuff, or is it probably not worth the time and effort?

Facebook is going to continue to grow and expand its boundaries, so I do think it's worthwhile to create a Facebook account, as well as a Facebook business page. You can make the page look like a web page if you like.

I've been curious about Face Book for a while. Now that I've got some marketing coaching, I guess its time to take the plunge!

Thanks for sharing, I will check this out.

It was a long read, but it was worth it. I guess they made some major changes at facebook in November. I'll definitely check them out.

Sandy

Thanks... I haven't spent that much time on facebook. This gave me a few ideas for grown up/business use. (hehe I always thought of it as a site primarily for college kids)

For me facebook is like myspace but for older kids. Myspace attracts teenagersm facebook mainly attracts college students (IMO).

I need to spend more time researching some of these other social medias.  I have a FB page, and well as a MS, and several others.  I just need to spend more time tweaking them to be lead gatherers. 

Kay - good post! I'm going to dive into this and see how I can maximize my facebook account!

I had recently joined Facebook and am now attempting to get better acquainted with it all.  Thanks for posting this information.

New at activerain and Facebook.  I've done a few posts listing my website on it, but I'm not sure how effective they are.  I will definitely check it out a little closer.

Matthew - let us know if you discover any hidden secrets on Facebook.

Walter - keep up with the postings - Active Rain is amazingly helpful to web sites. 

Great link, thanks so much!

It looks rather complicated, but I have also heard that marketing on Facebook is very productive. 

Thanks for providing this link.  I will read it later.

It seems like a good investment. $20.00 cannot even buy you an ad!  Thanks for the post!

Diane - You're welcome!

Linda - Anything I ever put on Facebook seems to end up on Google.

Krista - You're welcome

Frances - Good luck with it. 

Great ideas, I like the link you gave us for Facebook.

Thanks for the idea!  I have facebook but have primarily used it to keep in touch with friends that live out of state.  Will have to re-vamp it as a marketing/networking tool now!

Someone said everything they've seen on Facebook ends up on Google...what exactly does that mean?  Thanks!

I have an account in face book and I advice my listings and sometimes foreclosure listings. Facebook is not only for younger generation- we have older people in- From the facebook posting I do get traffic to my website from there. It does not hurt to do that-

Thank you!  What a great post.  This is one that should live on and on.

Mike - his article is well worth reading following.

Sandra - if you're already there it shouldn't take much to turn it into a marketing tool. 

Elena - it means that anything you put in Facebook can be found when you Google yourself (or someone else). Go to Google and type your name in the search bar and you'll see what I mean.

Joyce - you just never know...would it be worth the time if you got a nice fat sale out of it?

Keji - it's good to hear you're getting traffic from Facebook. 

Dawn - thanks...it looks like Facebook will live on and on. They keep changing along with the Internet. Now Facebook apps can be used anywhere, not just on Facebook.

I never really thought about using facebook to market myself.  Thanks

Hi Kay, Thanks for the response, but it appeared that you were questioning the value of facebook also in your blog? It would be nice to get a "nice fat sale" out of it.....so maybe we should take another look at it? Thanks!

Joyce - I didn't mean to sound like I was putting you down, because yes, I was questioning it, believe me, until I read his article, and saw the value. I still have a hard time wrapping my arms around it, especially now that peoples' twitters show up, there's a game my entire office is hooked on, and someone keeps insisting I play Oregon Trail (like I have time)!

 Anna - You're welcome...good luck with it.

It is awful nice after a hard days work when you go to facebook and someone has sent you "booze mail". No calories, too. 

My boyfriend works for a large (very large) IT company and they are exploring options to leverage facebook -- so it is definitely expanding into many other industries!  I definitely need to add my info asap.

 On a separate note, has anyone ever been denied registration to MySpace.com?  I've tried to register three times and it won't let me in!  Maybe they don't like people over 30 years old.  :-)

Joyce - booze mail sounds pretty good after a hard day!

Kerry - all the big guys are trying to leverage Facebook.  Maybe MySpace would let you in if you got a tattoo.

Kay,

Just joined Facebook and am looking into what the heck is going on over there. Per your advice, I clicked on Justin's link and there probably is all you need to know about Facebook for business. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for info, I haven't checked out facebook yet but will now.

John Thomas - Certified Mortgage Planner

This blog has been up for about 6 months, any success stories?

-Sean

@Esko & John - you're welcome.

@Sean - are you asking about my AR blog? I've had #1 rankings for posts all along. Active Rain is awesome! It also helped boost my primary business blog, SEO Diva. And I still rank #1 for Dirty Sexy SEO lol!!

I took a look and found some very useful information, thank you for sharing!

I tried to set up a business account on Facebook -- three times. It didn't seem to take even after I saved it all. Any advice?

Thanks for the article, Kay.  I've had a facebook account for a while but haven't done anything with it.  Maybe I will.

Kay,

I've been on facebook for about 1year, basically to keep up with my moving children !  LOL

However, I've recently added the blog application but haven't done anything with it.  I've bookmarked your post here and plan to print out the report and take your advise while I read and learn from all of the comments !

Thanks for the great information you have provided.

Kimberly

Thanks Kay! THough I havent read the whole article yet it will be very helpful!

Aaron Fox

www.aaronsellsrealestate.com

I am very new to Facebook so I will check this out - THANKS!