Starting out - support appreciated

LeanneWils

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Hi everyone,

I have created a page with a view to eventually applying for affiliate opportunities etc.

It isn't a blog, it is simply a facebook page where I post/share funny quotes and money saving ideas etc.

I would really appreciate any support/advice you can offer me as this is something I am fairly new to. I will, of course, return
any likes given and if you are happy for me to share things from your pages on to mine etc that would be great to :)
 

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Hi, cannot offer you any advice - but visited your page and liked it - very pretty header - Good Luckx
 

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LeanneWils said:
Hi everyone,

I have created a page with a view to eventually applying for affiliate opportunities etc.

It isn't a blog, it is simply a facebook page where I post/share funny quotes and money saving ideas etc.

I would really appreciate any support/advice you can offer me as this is something I am fairly new to. I will, of course, return
any likes given and if you are happy for me to share things from your pages on to mine etc that would be great to :)

First of, nice header image..

You need to decide what area you are going to focus on with this page. Is it going to be a 'jack of all trades' page or is it going to provide a solution to a problem and so drive people to your group?

Always keep in mind the issue of 'trust'. If you want people to click on your links and earn you money you need to position yourself as some kind of authority of 'something' so that when you do share you links people are happy to click on them.
 

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AngelaMCGF said:
Hi, cannot offer you any advice - but visited your page and liked it - very pretty header - Good Luckx

Thank you [member=5770]AngelaMCGF[/member] much appreciated :D
 

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Jon said:
LeanneWils said:
Hi everyone,

I have created a page with a view to eventually applying for affiliate opportunities etc.

It isn't a blog, it is simply a facebook page where I post/share funny quotes and money saving ideas etc.

I would really appreciate any support/advice you can offer me as this is something I am fairly new to. I will, of course, return
any likes given and if you are happy for me to share things from your pages on to mine etc that would be great to :)

First of, nice header image..

You need to decide what area you are going to focus on with this page. Is it going to be a 'jack of all trades' page or is it going to provide a solution to a problem and so drive people to your group?

Always keep in mind the issue of 'trust'. If you want people to click on your links and earn you money you need to position yourself as some kind of authority of 'something' so that when you do share you links people are happy to click on them.

I guess the best way to describe what I am aiming for is almost like a magazine. So a mixture of fun, money saving/making tips, ideas that provide inspiration etc. I'm a liker of quite a few similar pages and they seem to work really well for them.

I suppose my first hurdle to overcome is how to get the page known without bombarding people with it...if that makes sense :-\
 

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LeanneWils said:
Jon said:
LeanneWils said:
Hi everyone,

I have created a page with a view to eventually applying for affiliate opportunities etc.

It isn't a blog, it is simply a facebook page where I post/share funny quotes and money saving ideas etc.

I would really appreciate any support/advice you can offer me as this is something I am fairly new to. I will, of course, return
any likes given and if you are happy for me to share things from your pages on to mine etc that would be great to :)

First of, nice header image..

You need to decide what area you are going to focus on with this page. Is it going to be a 'jack of all trades' page or is it going to provide a solution to a problem and so drive people to your group?

Always keep in mind the issue of 'trust'. If you want people to click on your links and earn you money you need to position yourself as some kind of authority of 'something' so that when you do share you links people are happy to click on them.

I guess the best way to describe what I am aiming for is almost like a magazine. So a mixture of fun, money saving/making tips, ideas that provide inspiration etc. I'm a liker of quite a few similar pages and they seem to work really well for them.

I suppose my first hurdle to overcome is how to get the page known without bombarding people with it...if that makes sense :-\

yeah you need to infiltrate other groups and get known really

or just pay for a facebook boost ;)
 

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I liked your page!

I don't really know what to advise you but I can share what I have done on Facebook. I come from another EU country and I have been a member of an extremely busy mums from my country group on FB - the group has 10000 members and I have been moderately active for a very long time. About 2 months ago I have created my FB group where I share all sorts about money making and saving. I have advertised my group in the mums' group I mentioned and I got 1034 members to date. I have not advertised the group elsewhere. I tried to involve other members, making some of them admins and I was very active in the beginning giving out lots of information, I am glad to see now that people took over and now some of them are bigger experts than me! It is going well and I got some referrals from there. But as Jon said you have to be trustworthy and honest. I don't do affiliate marketing as yet. I don't know if I am made for it.
 

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bouboumum said:
I liked your page!

I don't really know what to advise you but I can share what I have done on Facebook. I come from another EU country and I have been a member of an extremely busy mums from my country group on FB - the group has 10000 members and I have been moderately active for a very long time. About 2 months ago I have created my FB group where I share all sorts about money making and saving. I have advertised my group in the mums' group I mentioned and I got 1034 members to date. I have not advertised the group elsewhere. I tried to involve other members, making some of them admins and I was very active in the beginning giving out lots of information, I am glad to see now that people took over and now some of them are bigger experts than me! It is going well and I got some referrals from there. But as Jon said you have to be trustworthy and honest. I don't do affiliate marketing as yet. I don't know if I am made for it.

Thank you [member=2166]bouboumum[/member] you have definitely helped with my brainstorming and thank you for the like, its much appreciated :D
 

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I don't have much advice I'm afraid, I have only ever monetised blogs never a facebook page. Personally I would consider doing a blog to go along with it but that's probably just because writing is just what I know best. I love the look of your page though! I have been struggling to get likes on my business page and have been trying a few different facebook ads, so far I have only had limited success but boosted posts seem to do better than actual ads, just in case you decide to go down that road. Oh also I liked you page because I really do like it
 

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Hi, I have liked your page, love the posts they are funny and refreshing. I have recently started a facebook page as well and I am looking to run a blog alongside it. One thng that I did to to increase the number of ikes was to run a comp over on Loquax. Best of luck and good to see another fellow newbee.
 

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Thank you [member=4592]kirsty[/member] and [member=1558]OCTOPUS[/member] for your feedback :D

I have liked your page now too Kirsty, only 1 like I know but all helps :)

Octopus I may just have a look Loquax, thanks. What is your page? Would like to have a look :)

Thanks again to both of you :D
 

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Hi, that would be great, here is a link for a page and a link for Loquax

Also, really silly question but on here, how do you get your website and facebook pages links to automatically show at the end of your post

https://www.facebook.com/SueCdeals/#

http://www.loquax.co.uk/
 

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OCTOPUS said:
Hi, that would be great, here is a link for a page and a link for Loquax

Also, really silly question but on here, how do you get your website and facebook pages links to automatically show at the end of your post

https://www.facebook.com/SueCdeals/#

http://www.loquax.co.uk/

Just liked your page, are the posts you have put on affiliate posts?

To add any links you go to Profile - Forum Profile - Signature. Just fill in the signature box with your link :)
 

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LeanneWils said:
Thank you [member=4592]kirsty[/member] and [member=1558]OCTOPUS[/member] for your feedback :D

I have liked your page now too Kirsty, only 1 like I know but all helps :)

Octopus I may just have a look Loquax, thanks. What is your page? Would like to have a look :)

Thanks again to both of you :D

Thank you, every like counts!
 

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Can you blog about a variety of topics or is it more successful if you blog about a set broad topic?
 

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Can you blog about a variety of topics or is it more successful if you blog about a set broad topic?
There are really 2 tried and tested approaches:

1. Very targeted niche/micro-niche site (e.g. Induction cookware sets or Indian Vegan Cooking) - you can't really expand these much.

2. Authority site on broader topic, but not too broad (e.g. money making methods, child safety products, playing the drums). Easier to expand these in the future.

I have a mixture of both approaches in my portfolio of websites. It is always a good idea to do a little keyword research before you start - no point wasting months of your time in a very competitive niche full of big players if you can find a less competitive one.
 

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There are really 2 tried and tested approaches:

1. Very targeted niche/micro-niche site (e.g. Induction cookware sets or Indian Vegan Cooking) - you can't really expand these much.

2. Authority site on broader topic, but not too broad (e.g. money making methods, child safety products, playing the drums). Easier to expand these in the future.

I have a mixture of both approaches in my portfolio of websites. It is always a good idea to do a little keyword research before you start - no point wasting months of your time in a very competitive niche full of big players if you can find a less competitive one.

This is great thank you!

It's great that you can have multiple. I wanted to create a lifestyle one with like recipes, baking and stuff like that but also wanted to post tips on computing related matters, as that's what I do for a living and thought it may be helpful to share :)
 

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With both of those ideas you need to decide whether you are going to find your audience using social media methods or primarily organic traffic via search engines.

With the former approach you can afford to be a little less focussed, but a general cooking or computing blog will get swallowed up in the search engines as very competitive.

What will you be promoting? Where will your profits come from? Product promotion or something else?
 

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