How to get more Facebook likes?

[xoxocrocheted]

I have been stuck at 457 likes on my facebook business page for months . . . :) Just wondering how you guys bring in more likes? I have my FB page linked in my shop announcement, policies, about page, and in every listing. I try to post a least once a week. I have actually noticed that when I post more I drop in likes. So I go for quality posts over quanitity :) But is there some trick that I don't know about? Some shops are getting hundreds of likes each day.

Thanks for any info you have!

[elainesgems]

You can join the facebook team: http://www.etsy.com/teams/10355/etsians-of-facebook

There is also http://www.welikeetsy.com/ where you pay $5 to get a permanent ad space to promote your Etsy shop.

[Millennialgirlboss]

host give-aways every month and list free discount this will make people really interested in the facebook page also put the Facebook page url on your business card so more people can see them.

[Former_Member]

Hi Nancy

Facebook is a conundrum at the best of times. Facebook is a social network first and foremost so people go there to get to know what there friends and family are up to. Its evolving for business users but you need to be careful.

Posting several times a day and just selling your product can feel a bit like spamming. You want to engage your fans. Talk to them, make conversation with them. Ask questions...
When people respond to you with comments reply to those comments get the conversation going and build a rapport. People on facebook buy from people they like and trust. So this is important.
Facebook doesnt work on like anymore it works on something called
Edgerbank rating and from what i have been told The more people that comment or like your photo or post the more facebook thinks people are intrested in your posts and the more people it shows your posts to.
If youare stuck and you posts and being picked up try promoting and use this to get things rolling. Also there is a great page called 'Hike those likes America' which has great tips on how to help get seen on facebook. I will post the link below.
keep at it, people will start responding. Keep it regular though.

https://www.facebook.com/HikeThoseLikesAmerica?ref=ts&fref=ts

hope this helps

[SnarkFactory]

You can host a giveaway. I did, and I got a lot of new followers, exposure, and truly engaged and interested fans. Also, I got a lot of people who just wanted something for free and once the giveaway was over and they didn't win they unliked my page. Also, giving away something you worked hard on sucks.

You could do what I do now, my motto on facebook is slow and steady wins the race. I don't get many new followers each day (maybe a handful a week) but those people genuinely like my work and they like/comment/share my things. And, I don't have to give them free things so I like that too.

[JustForGiggles]

I've learned to hard way that more "likes" doesn't mean more customers. With all of the changes facebook has made, including charging you to have your updates reach all of the people who have liked you page (ugh!!!), I get more traffic the more I list and the more I improve my keywords that I do obsessing over my fb page the was I used to. I still use it and chat with the people who interact with the page. But I have 883 likes and I get around 5 views a week, according to the stats traffic source, from fb :~/

Check your stats and make sure you're focusing on the right source of traffic. If fb IS generating sales for you without having to spend a bundle, please let me know how!!! :~)

[xoxocrocheted]

The main reason I want more likes is because I want to be able to interact with customers through Facebook. Whenever I post an interactive post or question or poll, etc., I don't ever get a response. I would just love to be able to ask my followers questions and get their input!

Thanks for the help, guys :)

[Former_Member]

Nancy try hike those likes america, trust me they have a british version and it worked wonders for me and my facebook page. i have started to et a few orders and also get responses. the more responses you get the more you are seen....PM me if you need any more help or info

[JustForGiggles]

I'm tempted, Frey. But facebook has just keep cutting my posts off from the bulk of my fans. What's SO infuriating about that is that I paid good $ to advertise to get the fans in the first place. But I'm kicking myself for spending as much time obsessing over it and neglecting my Pinterest. Post a new listing and, if people like it, it spreads around on its own.

I have been getting more traffic to the page since they started with the hashtags. That's very cool. But, again, The traffic doesn't flow to my shop, even with the link Everywhere. Maybe experiences vary based on the popularity of the product and the interaction with the target market. I am glad it's working for you, though, Frey and I hope it does for you too, Nancy :)

[ClikchicDesign]

I have over 5100 on my page and I have found the best way to get likes is to give something away. If you don't sell digital product that can be a bit harder but it is a good way to increase your likes. I have a monthly freebie on my facebook page and people have to like the page to get access to it. I then advertise the freebie on my blog which helps get people there.

I think you could also easily post once a day. I often post more than that. Those who are un-liking your page are people who don't want to see your posts so you don't really want them on there anyway.

I also have my blog auto post to my facebook page and twitter.

[LittleAcornToronto]

Hosting giveaways attracts the wrong type of customer!

I've done them, and I think that once the giveaway was done, these people selected "hide this from my newsfeed" (yes, they can do that). The reason I know that is because I do paid "sponsored" posts here and there, and the organic reach is VERY small. I have almost 600 "likes" and the organic reach is usually 20% or less.

You are better off to do it slow and steady. Invite your family and friends to like your page. Include a link to your facebook page in the etsy receipt that gets sent to customers. Tweet about your facebook page, etc.

There is quite literally an entire "underbelly" of the internet dedicated to getting free stuff. There are thousands of groups where people post where to go for contests and freebies, etc. Sure you'll get lots of likes, but these people will NEVER pay for your items because they believe they'll eventually get it for free - either from you, or from some other sucker who hasn't learned the rules of the game yet.

[Former_Member]

The key to getting sales from Facebook is to create a page that people actually seek out because they enjoy. The standard rule is 90% interesting content and 10% promotion. Post things that your target audience would be interested in. Be friendly, engaging. Most of the time, the "hike the like" groups are giving you the wrong kind of likes. You want to have people who LIKE you, not just "like" you. Post up to three times a day, but not all at once. And do post something every day. But the MOST important thing? Like other pages and interact AS your page.

[Former_Member]

Interesting topic. Normally, I put my FB page on my name card and write it down to my consignment shop . That's a great way to get more order. I think nowadays ppl like to go to see facebook page first more than website.

[TheOrangeApp]

Hi Nancy,

In order to increase engagement on facebook, the QUALITY of likes that you have is far more important than the QUANTITY. Sometimes just collecting more 'likes' can actually hurt your page.

Here's a blog post explaining this:http://orangetwig.com/blog/what-do-likes-mean-for-your-facebook-business-page?ref=s9

Hope you find it useful :)

Sahiba
fb.com/OrangeTwig (Free social store on Facebook for Etsians)

[Former_Member]

Being active and social are the best ways to gain likes and followers not only in FB but in other social networking websites. At the beginning I started liking other Etsian pages on FB which helped me gain likes in return. I'm planning to be more social in it sonce it's stuck at about 50 likes.

[ShapelyWood]

Post a give away people like fb games

[Former_Member]

I've just started on facebook a couple of weeks ago. I got a huge response from family, friends and acquaintances so did a celebrating 100 likes giveaway. I only posted twice about the giveaway but got great response and picked up some quality likes from friends of friends. Today I started a Labor Day weekend "special deal" so they get the heads up on a couple of items that are 25 percent off but still would have to pay. Will see how that goes.

My theory is to offer some interesting content but also sprinkle in a few reward discounts and occasional celebration giveaways. I put a link in my correspondence to buyers and custom order requests about liking my Facebook page and have picked up a couple of likea already even though I just started that three days ago.