Getting Your Links Facebooked
Creating content that will be shared in social media is a challenge.I used the following tips to draft my odd title. If you are reading this, please let me know where you found it.Post adapted from Dan Zarella of DanZarella.com.
7 Ways to Get Your Blog Posts Shared On Facebook
Writing a blog is a lot like sending a note out in a bottle, and hoping someone, somewhere will read what you wrote. The following stats can help increase your reach.
Want to maximize sharing of your content on Facebook? Here are seven tips that are sure to help.
1. Weekends are Prime Facebook time.
Facebook access is blocked by many offices, so story sharing on Facebook tends to be higher over the weekend. Try using a combination of Windows Live Writer and Networkedblogs to schedule your blog posts to auto publish your stories on Saturday and Sunday.
2. Write Explanations
Statistically, “why” and “how” rank high in headlines of most-shared blog posts. Facebook users are interested in the back story behind world news or top results.
3. Numbers Add Up to Repeated Sharing
Facebookers tend to share posts more often if they include specific numbers. Including digits in your headline can give you an edge.
4. Keep it fun. De-Geek it.
Some of the least shareable words on Facebook are: Google,” “iPhone,” and “Twitter”. While Twitter users tend to be more tech oriented and into discussing apps,, most Facebookers are into social media for relaxation and using social media,not discussing how to do social media.
5. Use the KISS Method.
(Keep It Simple Stupid) The easier your piece is to read, the more likely it will be shared on Facebook Facebookers are into flowery language full of adjectives and adverbs either.The same holds true for flowery language replete with adjectives and adverbs. Dan Zarella suggests picking up a copy of The Elements of Style to help refine your writing.
6. Sex and Positivity sell
The old adage goes on Facebook as well:sex sells. An article doesn’t necessarily have to be about sex for this to apply, but a double entendre, or hint of something on the naughty side piques interest. Positive articles also better than negative ones.
7. Videos Make the Top Lists
Since it’s fairly easy to share videos on Facebook, and a picture says a thousand words, posts with the word “Video” tend to get shred more. Apparently the opposite is true on Twitter.
What kind of content do you re-share on Facebook? What other tips might you add to this lit?
Be sure to check out the original article by Dan Zarella here.
I’m looking forward to reading The Facebook Marketing Book by Alison Zarrella and her husband Dan. What great Facebook marketing articles or books have you read lately?
Oh are you looking for the sexy video? Leave a comment, and subscribe to the comments, and I’ll let you know when the slide show is posted!
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