THE TOP 10 MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR FACEBOOK MARKETING

Wowzers!  Keeping up with Facebook can be a full time job and most of you don’t have time to sift through the web to find everything you need when it comes to Facebook marketing and advertising.

You might just have a quick question about Facebook for your business but aren’t sure where to look – this post will give you all of the info you need. It is also going to be PACKED with TONS of Facebook resources you should know so you can maximize your Facebook marketing strategies for your business.

Make sure you bookmark the resources that are most relevant to the information you need for your business related to Facebook

1.  FACEBOOK FOR BUSINESS

This is hands down the best place to go when looking for a Facebook related question.  Whether you’re just getting started or looking to amplify existing efforts, Facebook for Business can help you understand your options and choose the appropriate strategies.  Facebook for Business is the centralized destination for news and information about marketing with Facebook.  If you’re looking for valuable tips on how to optimize your marketing efforts visit Facebook.com/Business.  You can also like their page here Facebook.com/marketing

2.  FACEBOOK STUDIO EDGE

Facebook Studio Edge offers training to help you brush up on your Facebook marketing skills, learn some new ones, and keep up with all the latest from Facebook. You can also earn recognition for your expertise in Pages and Advertising. To learn more, visit : Facebook-studio.com/education. Facebook Studio Edge also highlights different agencies and marketers’ creativity when it comes to Facebook marketing. Here Facebook  recognizes great campaigns from all corners of the world that could help you get inspired: learn fresh ideas and strategies to help strengthen up your brand online.

3.  FACEBOOK AD PRODUCTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

If you want to learn all the options you have to advertise on Facebook, their requirements, best practices and pricing, visit Facebook.com/help/ads/products.

4.  TEXT OVERLAY GRID TOOL

Upload your photos and ad creatives to see if it passes the 20% rule using this tool. It scans the image to make sure that texts in the image only 20% of the image. Too much text for Facebook, will only make it look like it is spam. This encourages people to use the headline and body of your ad to tell people more about why you’re advertising and what you want them to do. Learn more about this here…

5.  FACEBOOK PAGES

A Business page dedicated to give you more tips on utilizing and optimizing your Facebook Business Page. To like Facebook Pages click here…

6.  DEVELOPERS RESOURCE

For tech geeks, get more information on how to build, install and deploy Facebook Apps and Mobile Apps here – developers.facebook.com. You can also head over to the Facebook Developers Blog to read stories behind new features, products and apps on Facebook.

7.  FACEBOOK + COMMERCE

Facebook + Commerce = Helping Commerce partners use Facebook. Learn about best practices and tools to help you increase registration, conversions, and cart size; drive referral traffic; and deepen user insights on your site. Be part of their Facebook community here: www.facebook.com/commerce.

Mashable has written this blog post that will give you an overview of how it works – The Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Commerce.

8.  FACEBOOK LIVE

Facebook Live connects you with some of the top public figures and information about what they’re working on – on and off Facebook. Go to FacebookLive.com to watch live stream events and stay tuned for announcements and Q&As with your favorite celebrities, athletes, musicians, and entertainers. More importantly, watch videos about Facebook updates and announcements.

9.  CONTACT FACEBOOK

Individuals or companies can report any violations of copyright, intellectual property, use of trademarks, abuse here…

10.  FACEBOOK POLICIES

Keep yourself abreast about Facebook’s official guidelines on Ads, Credit Terms, Pages, Platform, Payment Terms, Promotions, etc. Visit www.facebook.com/policies.

Make sure to bookmark these sites for easy access to Facebook tips and information.

Have more Facebook resources I left off the list?  Post them in the comments below!