Who uses Social networking for work...

[DHTiling]

Do you use Facebook or Twitter or Linkedin etc to try and gain work..?


I am a user of twitter but no work from it yet..

Not on Facebook.. used to be but thought it was crap..

 

[Spud]

I dont really use them to promote business I am on twitter but do find there is a lot of spam tweets which can be annoying at times but there are also some really funny links retweeted facebook is not something I have ever really caught on to

 

[Ian]

On twitter but not a particularly active member, used to have a Facebook page for BFJ Tiling but got rid of it. So in answer to your question, no not really.

 

[advancetiling]

Got a facebook page which i suppose keeps my fb friends aware of what i do.Had a handful of jobs from it.On linkedin but no joy with that as of yet

 

[doug boardley]

I'm a member on all 3, but never really use twitter or linkedin tbh

 

[user123]

Facebook works well for me, got this amazing customer from the US , and have built a reputation there as a mosaic artist that is useful. Also, I use my work photographs gallery on my professional page there as an easy update of workphotos linked to my website, which means keeping images up to date very easy. The new design I think will serve businesses even better, as it is more website/blog like. BUT, it does make a difference what you're focusing on there, and if you're seen behaving like you wouldn't like to be seen on tilersforums, that is effing and blinding and just going on about negative stuff, well, it would look bad for business, so being positive by and large is a must.
Use twitter and linked in, but have had no business from it, yet, even though it does remind me of some businesses here and there, so I suppose it must work the other way round.

 

[widler]

I use facebook a lot, not for work though, just to perve at some of my wifes mates )))


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[Stef]

I use FB, had a couple of jobs from it & its good to show people what you can do.

Robson McGregor Tiling Services.

 

[JLM Tiling]

I put pics of my work on Facebook but just to show off to my mates really. Had quite a few queries from them but as soon as they realise that just cos were mates on facebook doesnt mean that I'll tile their kitchen for fifty quid they quickly lost interest!

 

[judge]

i joined facebook a month ago to promote the business.posted pics so far but tend to spend time nosing at the site instead......cant believe these people on it 24/7....they post every step of theire lives on it.

 

[user123]

This might be an interesting new slant to it all, I'm on google+, initially with much enthusiasm, then with some disillusionment, but for the worlds most powerfuls search engine to include your google+ presence into peoples's search results.. hmm, ever more reason to be careful how you behave online, but could be very useful for marketing.. have a look at this:

Twitter Slams Google: Social Search Changes Are 'Bad for People'

 

[MTiler]

I have personal and business Facebook pages to show my work. Was on Linkedin for a while but wasnt much use. Every bit helps to get your work out there.

 

[Gall.B]

Only just started using it so cant give it a fair assesment.

Need to put more time & work in to my pages also.

It is good for checking how fat & ugly the ex's have got tho :lol:

 

[Stewart]

Use twitter loads and though I don't get work through it I have gained some great business contacts and discounts and shed loads of freebies. I'm just about to finish my Facebook page and have them all linked to my website to create more Internet traffic. Never thought I would do a facebook page, but when you think of the millions of people that use it and it's free, it has to be a no brainer, though it is reccomended to post on it regularly and have it set up properly, with G being a fine example.


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[Dan]

I've got a bunch of Facebook business pages, and I'm also currently running campaigns for a couple of them to the tune of £600 per month. It is what it is. It can get your brand discussed and get you hits to your main website and whatnot (that's the main aim from my point of view). I have an Amarok Facebook page with just under 3,000 'members' (people who have liked it) and it pays off well. Whenever I post anything, dozens like it, comment on it, and hundreds click on the links within it and normally end up on the Amarok forum.

I know a few people that do well out of it, but they never JUST use facebook, it is normally just part of their whole online presence and it's not always easy to say where the person first saw you but when speaking to them often they'll say 'yes I've seen your facebook page' so it must work out well for some.

Our TF page doesn't get much going on with it, but then I don't do anything with it either so it wouldn't. You need to keep on top of it like you do anything online-wise I guess.

 

[The D]

facebook but only go on to play poker

 

[Daz]

I don't have facebook or twitter, in fact I don't have a website either :lol:.

I get most of my "online" enquiries from free online directory listings and TF .

Daz

 

[Musivarius]

I get some business through FB but I imagine it is quite different for most on here as you will be mainly looking to get fairly local business, unless of course you do swimming pools etc.
The advantage of FB is, as has been mentioned that people are on there a lot. So if you can have potential customers on there and you make sure you post up images of your latest jobs then it is relatively easy for them to check you out as they don't have to leave the FB to do it.
Another good thing is if you do a job and they're pleased then you could ask them to post a comment on your page. This will always look good as it is easy for people to check that it's genuine and not just your Mum posting :smilewinkgrin: