{"id":726,"date":"2025-04-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.web-stil.info\/?p=726"},"modified":"2025-05-02T22:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T22:05:11","slug":"how-to-use-facebook-for-business-25-facebook-marketing-tips-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.web-stil.info\/index.php\/2025\/04\/17\/how-to-use-facebook-for-business-25-facebook-marketing-tips-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Facebook for Business: 25 Facebook Marketing Tips & Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"
Facebook was born in 2004, and since then, countless other platforms have entered the social media arena. Still, it’s prevailed as a powerful marketing outlet \u2014 though exactly how<\/em> to use Facebook for business has changed drastically.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The phrase \u201cFacebook is dead\u201d can incite an instant debate amongst marketers. Facebook is a lot of things \u2014 frustrating, constantly evolving \u2014 but it’s not dead. With more than 3 billion active users<\/a>, Facebook is undeniably alive: it\u2018s the most active social media platform on the planet. But, the way it\u2019s used by businesses changes too often for some brands to keep up with.<\/p>\n Taking a page from a 2004, 2014, or even 2024 Facebook playbook isn\u2018t going to guarantee success. Businesses that get traction on Facebook are tailoring their strategy to what\u2019s working right now (and most are running ads). I’ve managed Facebook pages for all kinds of brands: nonprofits, local government offices, small businesses, digital brands, and more. Let me show you the ropes of a modern Facebook strategy.<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n If you’re just doing Facebook to \u201ccheck the box,\u201d then you can set up your Page, enter your business details, and go water your virtual grass elsewhere. Brands ready to actually build and engage on Facebook can follow these steps.<\/p>\n Posting only text and photos on Facebook is so mid-2000s. Content can take almost any form on Facebook, including:<\/p>\n Here’s a great content example from activewear brand POPFLEX Active. This is a short-form video asking for product feedback from viewers:<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The above list covers different content formats that you can produce on Facebook. Each piece of content also needs a goal. Popular content goals include:<\/p>\n Here’s an example of a short text post from Zappos. Not only did they post an engaging, on-brand question \u2014 they also replied to the comments from their audience. This leads us right into step number two.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n If I had to guess, I would say that 80% of businesses handle engagement badly on Facebook. This isolates customers, loses momentum in the algorithm, and defeats the purpose of social<\/em> media. Engaging with viewers on your Facebook Page is key in growing a meaningful social media presence.<\/p>\n On Facebook, you can directly engage with your target audience through:<\/p>\n Here’s a great example from Forme answering questions from their audience on a Facebook ad:<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n An engaged Facebook Page will require more time from the marketing or customer support team, but engagement is a good thing. Facebook tries to make it easy for brands, too.<\/p>\n Within your Meta Business Suite<\/strong> (previously called Facebook Business Manager<\/em> or Business Manager Account<\/em>), you can see your curated \u201cto-do list\u201d that includes unread messages and comments. This makes it easier for you to engage with customers and show that your page is a dialogue and not a monologue.<\/p>\n Note that business tools like this aren\u2018t available on a personal Facebook account. You\u2019ll need to create a Facebook Business Page to access the Meta Business Suite. You can also use our social inbox tool<\/a> to help manage all of your social communications.<\/p>\n There\u2018s more to Facebook marketing than just having a business page. Facebook groups are a powerful way to help customers maximize their success with your brand, but it\u2019s not right for everyone.<\/p>\n Here are a few questions to ask to determine if a Facebook group is right for your brand:<\/p>\n If you’re nodding your head, then a Facebook group could be a viable part of your marketing plan.<\/p>\n Here\u2018s a Facebook group example from Instant Pot\u00ae, a pressure cooker company (that I can personally testify is worth the hype). On top of facilitating discussion, it\u2019s a rich resource helping customers find success with the product:<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The idea of an online forum surrounding a specific topic isn’t new. In fact, it has early internet vibes where there were dedicated community forums for any topic you can imagine.<\/p>\n A Facebook group is a powerful forum because you can observe the discussion and moderate when necessary, instead of having to provide all of the engagement yourself. Users will meet each other and find community by gathering around your brand.<\/p>\n I\u2018m in a number of Facebook groups like this \u2014 the Elementor Facebook group comes to mind. As far as I\u2019m aware, Elementor employees engage minimally and users are helped by one another. Creating the group allows Elementor to have some say in the narrative\/advice stemming from online chatter.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n This step is similar to the engagement step, but it drills straight to the core of social media marketing. Is your Facebook page a monologue or a dialogue? It should<\/em> be a massive learning opportunity for your marketing team.<\/p>\n I’ve noticed that many businesses let their failure to listen on Facebook turn into a negative billboard for their company. For example, customers leaving comments on posts asking to get in touch with customer support and getting ignored.<\/p>\n Or worse \u2014 other viewers start to dogpile on the discussion, complaining about the brand together (I see this happen all the time on the Pinterest Facebook page).<\/p>\n When I managed the Facebook page for a local government office, I can remember people asking critical questions about how their tax dollars were being used. It’s a fair question, but leadership insisted on deleting the comments instead of engaging. It was a huge missed opportunity.<\/p>\n To really leverage Facebook for marketing, you should actively ask users for their feedback and use social media listening tools to track what people are saying. You can track mentions of your company and follow hashtags so you always know what’s trending and going on with your customers.<\/p>\n The more engagement you get, the more data you’ll be able to pull about your audience through the Meta Business Suite:<\/p>\n These audience insights are helpful to steer your marketing decisions in general, but they’re also extremely powerful if you plan on pursuing Facebook advertising.<\/p>\n Facebook is most popular among businesses for its advanced ad reach. If you’re running online ads, Facebook is one of the best places to do it. You can create ads relatively quickly and use advanced tools for customization and audience targeting.<\/p>\n Spending money on ads is nerve-wracking, but use our free resources to help you learn and leverage AI in this process:<\/p>\n Not sure where to start? Consider starting with a retargeting ad. This type of ad campaign focuses exclusively on viewers who have already been on your website but not purchased.<\/p>\n Here’s an example from Warby Parker. After browsing glasses on their website, I opened up Facebook and immediately saw a company ad. Retargeting ads on Facebook are extremely powerful and can help make the most of your budget.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Now that you know how to use Facebook for business, let’s dive into some tips and tricks to help you succeed.<\/p>\n (P.S. Already a HubSpot customer? Click here to integrate your HubSpot account with Meta Ads<\/a> and become eligible to win $15K to skyrocket your business ads strategy.)<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n New to Facebook marketing? Learn all about it with HubSpot Academy.<\/a><\/p>\n First thing’s first: You need to create a business Page \u2014 not<\/em> a personal Facebook profile \u2014 to represent your brand. Pages look similar to personal profiles, but they include unique tools for businesses, brands, and organizations. Your fans can Like your Page to see updates from you in their News Feeds, which is something they can’t do for personal profiles.<\/p>\n Not only will this maximize Facebook\u2018s business potential for you, but it\u2019s actually against Facebook’s Terms of Service<\/a> to use a personal account to represent something other than that person, like a business. If you\u2018ve already created a profile for your business, you\u2019ll want to convert it into a business Page, which you can learn how to do easily here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Setting up a page is simple. Just visit this page<\/a> and follow the step-by-step setup instructions.<\/p>\n Once you\u2018ve created your business Page, it\u2019ll get a randomly assigned number and URL, like facebook.com\/pages\/yourbusiness\/123456789. To make your Page more shareable and easier to find, you’ll want to create a recognizable vanity URL (e.g., http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hubspot<\/a>).<\/p>\n To create a vanity URL, visit this page<\/a>, then follow the instructions.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Facebook\u2018s page design lets you feature an 820 x 312 pixel cover photo at the top of your business Page. You\u2019ll want to optimize that cover photo<\/a> to capture the attention of new visitors, encourage them to explore and learn more, and provide an effective mobile experience \u2014 all the while ensuring you\u2018re following Facebook\u2019s Page Guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learn all about do\u2018s and don\u2019ts for your Facebook cover photo in this blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Here are some more awesome examples of business Page cover photos<\/a> to get your creative juices flowing. You can also use these free Facebook cover photo templates<\/a> to create your own.<\/p>\n Download Free Facebook Cover Photo Templates<\/a><\/p>\n Pick a profile picture that will be easy for visitors to recognize \u2014 like your company logo or a headshot of yourself if you’re a solopreneur or consultant. Being recognizable is important for getting found and Liked, especially in Facebook Search. Your profile image is pictured at the top of your Facebook Page and is also the thumbnail image that gets displayed next to all your Facebook Page updates, so choose wisely.<\/p>\n When choosing a photo, keep in mind that Facebook requires your profile picture dimensions<\/a> to be 170 pixels by 170 pixels.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n It’s located on the left-hand side of your page beneath your profile picture. This is the first place people will look when they arrive on your Facebook Page.<\/p>\n Optimize this section with brief yet descriptive copy to give visitors a sense of what your Page and your business are about before they decide to \u201clike\u201d you.<\/p>\n Here’s an example video marketing software company Wistia<\/a>:<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n To edit your own \u201cIntro\u201d section, scroll down to this page of your Facebook business page and select \u201cedit bio.\u201d You have 255 characters to use, so choose your copy with intention.<\/p>\n The best tip for Facebook marketing in 2025? \u201cGet deep into community, engaging content, and adding value,\u201d shared Dr. Stefanie Boyer<\/a>, Professor of Marketing at Bryant University<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cStop broadcasting like an advertising channel with one-way communication and deliver what the community wants. Think local groups, private groups, sending individual messages, and make sure each engagement adds value, rather than ‘checking in’ or pushing an agenda,\u201d Dr. Boyer advised.<\/p>\n \u201cThe algorithm prioritizes meaningful interactions. A Facebook Group that is run well (responsive, engaging moderators, and valuable content) can outperform public posts 10 fold in engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Let viewers immediately see your most important content by putting it in the \u201cfeatured section\u201d of your Facebook Page. Also called the \u201cpinned items\u201d section, you can include up to six items here, including:<\/p>\n To edit, go to the top of your Facebook Page wall and select \u201cmanage\u201d under the \u201cfeatured\u201d section:<\/p>\n Facebook’s option to place a simple call-to-action button at the top of your Facebook Page is another handy feature. You can learn how to add a CTA button to your business’ Facebook Page here<\/a>. Edit this setting by clicking on the three dots on the right-hand side and selecting \u201cadd action button.\u201d<\/p>\n You can choose from 16 pre-made button options:<\/p>\n Use these buttons to link to any website that aligns with your business’s goals.<\/p>\n The \u201cSections\u201d on your Facebook Page appear like tabs under your profile picture. In fact, these used to be called Facebook business page tabs.<\/p>\n Some of these are required, like about, mentions, and reviews. Others are optional, allowing businesses to remove these \u201csections\u201d from your page:<\/p>\n Blast from the past<\/strong>: Facebook business page tabs used to be more customizable. Now, they’re quite limited, but businesses should still deselect the off-brand topics from this list. To do that, visit your page, then click the \u201cMore\u201d tab and choose \u201cManage Sections\u201d from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n Here are two questions we hear a lot: How often should I post to Facebook<\/a>? Will posting more frequently help me reach more people?<\/p>\n Statistic<\/strong>: The average Facebook page posts 7.9 times<\/a> per week.<\/p>\n Should you automatically post that often? In short, the answer is no. At the end of the day, how visible your posts are in people’s News Feeds<\/a> all comes down to the quality of your posts. These algorithms are meant to filter out the irrelevant and the poor-quality posts so that the highest-quality stuff is what gets through and gets shown to users.<\/p>\n So don\u2018t overwhelm your customers with content on Facebook, and be selective about what you\u2019re publishing. Spend more time crafting better Facebook posts<\/a>, and less time crafting a lot of Facebook posts.<\/p>\n Remember: It\u2018s a marketer\u2019s job to post content to social that’s interesting, entertaining, helpful, and\/or relevant to the audience. This means picking relevant topics, writing delightful copy, and posting compelling images and videos<\/a>. Many brands even lean into internet culture, like the below example from outdoors brand Gnara<\/a>.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Another common question: When’s the best time to post to Facebook<\/a>? Unfortunately, there\u2018s no perfect answer \u2014 different businesses may find different days and times work best for them. Timing often depends on what your target audience uses Facebook for, the region(s) you\u2019re targeting, the content of your post (e.g., funny or serious), your goals (e.g., clicks versus shares), and so on.<\/p>\n That being said, there is data out there on optimal times to post on Facebook<\/a>:<\/p>\n Think of this data as a general guideline, and use it to help you find the optimal posting times for your business.<\/p>\n For businesses, social media continues to be driven by content. It\u2018s a marketer\u2019s job to post content to social that\u2018s interesting, entertaining, helpful, and\/or relevant to our audience. Start populating your Page\u2019s timeline with content by handpicking your best, most helpful blog posts.<\/p>\n If you’re strapped for resources but maintain a business blog, you can try connecting your blog to auto-post links to new blog content you publish. Many blogging platforms (like HubSpot)<\/a> automatically offer this feature within the software \u2014 you\u2018ll just need to turn it on and sync it with your Page.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to put too much emphasis on automation, though. It’s okay to auto-publish some <\/em>content, but make sure a real human is posting and engaging with your fans, too.<\/p>\n Have you noticed that when you post a link to Facebook, it pulls in a brief description as well as an image?<\/p>\n The description gets pulled from the page’s meta description<\/a>, which refers to the HTML attribute that explains the contents of a given web page. It\u2018s the short description you see on a search engine results page to “preview” what the page is about, and it\u2019s also the copy Facebook will automatically pull in to populate the description of a post.<\/p>\n Without a meta description, Facebook may pull in the first text they can find, which doesn’t make for a very good user experience. Plus, meta descriptions are your chance to sell your visitors on what you have to offer: informative, valuable content.<\/p>\n Your meta description should be compelling enough to get people to click, and it should be 155 characters or fewer<\/a> in length. Read this blog post<\/a> to learn more about writing effective meta descriptions.<\/p>\n Keep your copy succinct by removing the horrendously long URL you’re sharing from the text in your post.<\/p>\n Your post real estate is precious, and you want to ensure any characters employed are purely for the sake of sparking a reader\u2018s attention. Plus, any user can click on the generated thumbnail or title for that URL to navigate to the blog post, web page, or any URL you\u2019re linking to \u2014 so there\u2019s no need to include it in the copy of your post as well.<\/p>\n Facebook\u2018s timeline page design places more of an emphasis on visual content like images and videos. That\u2019s why posting compelling visual content is one of the most important things you can do to improve your Facebook strategy.<\/p>\n Use this to your advantage by posting your best visual content to your Facebook page<\/a> or making an effort to create more visual content. (Click here to download 50 social media image templates for free<\/a>.)<\/p>\n A successful social strategy will often include photos, videos, and screenshots of infographics or other graphs. In addition to being fun to look at, it’s important that your visual content be compelling and relevant to your audience.<\/p>\n Another reason to post lots of visual content? It’ll help auto-populate the \u201cPhotos\u201d and \u201cVideos\u201d tabs, which are automatically added to every Facebook Page. You want those to be rife with visual content when people click on them.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2018t just post images for the sake of posting images. To give your users the best experience possible, you need to optimize your images for Facebook so that they\u2019re the right sizes and dimensions. (Click here to download pre-sized cover photo templates for Facebook and other social networks for free<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Below are a few of the most common Facebook image sizes, but you can find a more detailed guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Video content on Facebook can take a couple different formats:<\/p>\n Statistic:<\/strong> Video consumption accounts for 60% of the time<\/a> users spend on the Facebook app. Reels alone account for 50% of that time.<\/p>\n Facebook is continuing to tweak how the algorithm measures people’s interest<\/a> in video content on Facebook, but the main takeaway is to make your videos as visually engaging as possible \u2014 especially in the first few seconds. This is known as a video’s \u201chook.\u201d<\/p>\n Why? Although all videos on Facebook autoplay in people\u2018s News Feeds, they\u2019re on mute until the viewer manually turns the volume on. The more visually engaging your video, the more you can entice people to stick around.<\/p>\n Getting people to spend more time watching your video will help your video rank higher in the News Feed because to Facebook, signs of user engagement with a video include spending time watching the video, turning on the audio, switching to full-screen mode, or enabling high definition.<\/p>\n Facebook Insights is Facebook\u2018s internal analytics tool that helps you measure and analyze your Facebook presence. The tool provides Facebook page administrators with analytics data about Page visits and engagement, which can help you understand which content is and isn\u2019t engaging to your fans.<\/p>\n Access your page’s Insights here<\/a> or by clicking into the \u2018Admin Panel\u2019 on your Page. We’ve also published an informative blog post and video<\/a> that walks you through how to analyze Facebook Insights to improve your content strategy.<\/p>\n Scrambling for Facebook content is not a new phenomenon. We have meetings. We run late. Things come up. That\u2018s why you\u2019ll want to use a third-party Facebook application like HubSpot’s social media publishing tool<\/a> to schedule your Facebook posts (and other social media posts) in advance.<\/p>\n First, download our free social media content calendar template<\/a> to help plan your posts in advance. You can fill it in at the same day and time every single week to prep for the following week’s social media content. Then, use that third-party Facebook application to actually schedule out your posts.<\/p>\n However, just as we advised against too much Facebook automation with blog auto-posting, the same holds true for scheduling. Don\u2018t get caught in the trap of turning your page into a robot, and make sure you\u2019re actively engaging with your fans, too.<\/p>\n Adding Facebook social media buttons<\/a> will help encourage visitors who are on your website to also connect and interact with you on Facebook, as well as spread your content and expand its reach.<\/p>\n The Facebook Follow Button lets you expand your Facebook reach by making it easy for your site visitors to Like your business\u2018 Facebook Page with just one click. It displays your page\u2019s number of Likes, as well as faces of people who already like your page, using social proof<\/a> to amplify its effectiveness.<\/p>\n The Facebook Like Box lets you promote your business’ Facebook Page on your website and blog, highlight other users who have already Liked your page, display your follower count, and feature recent posts on your page. With just one click, people can Like your business Page \u2014 without leaving your site.<\/p>\n The Facebook Like Button lets people easily Like your content. When a user Likes a piece of content, it may show up in your friends’ News Feeds because the algorithm takes it as a signal that your friends will find it relevant.<\/p>\n (Note: This button doesn’t allow them to add personalized messages to links before sharing them. To allow users to add a personalized message, use the Facebook Share Button, explained below.)<\/p>\n To customize your Facebook Like Button, visit this page<\/a> and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n Facebook Share Buttons act similarly to the Like Button by sharing your content on their Timeline and in friends’ News Feeds, except they also let people add a comment or message to the link when sharing it.<\/p>\n To generate a Facebook Share Button, visit this page<\/a> and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n Give yourself a competitive edge by staying on top of the latest announcements from Facebook, such as new features and tools, by subscribing to the official Facebook Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n Facebook offers users the Ads Manager<\/a>. Facebook’s Ads Manager works great for most companies. Figure out which is best for your business based on your company size and the number of ads you plan to run at once.<\/p>\n Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The best Facebook ads are high-quality, relevant ads that fit seamlessly into the user’s environment on Facebook. Learn more about your customers and prospects using Audience Insights<\/a>, which you can find inside the Facebook Ad Manager in the left-hand navigation.<\/p>\n The tool will help you target your ads more effectively and learn about your audience \u2014 even if you are not advertising to them. How? The data can help you build stronger buyer personas<\/a>, create more compelling content, and uncover some gems for your competitive research.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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How to Use Facebook for Business<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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25 Tips and Tricks for Marketing on Facebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tips for Your Facebook Business Page<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Tips For Advertising on Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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