Each social media platform approaches the set up of profiles and how you share a post in slightly different ways. If you're new to Facebook, you will want to know how to properly share a post to your Facebook Profile. Learn how with a step-by-step video & become a pro!
So, you want to share that funny graphic with your Facebook friends?
We've all been there.
New to Facebook. Not sure what all the buttons do. And there's such fascinating stuff there, we want to be a part!
Right?
The Obvious & The Intricate
Facebook is all about expressing yourself and hanging out with your friends. A big part of that is sharing information we find interesting.
Clicking LIKE is simple. You just click the word, and the thumb goes up.
Clicking SHARE is a bit more intricate. Not as obvious.
For those that have not yet mastered the nifty SHARE function, this post is for you!
The video below specifically addresses the question, "How do I share posts on Facebook?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6U7_ur4aVs
Feel free to follow along, step-by-step, and gain hands-on experience. Go ahead, I'll wait... :)
Fairly easy, eh?
That's the fun, enjoyable element of Facebook Share!
There is also value to this function that can even be..........strategic.
Sharing Is Caring
Reasons to share a Facebook post and get a message to travel:
- Affirming brand awareness.
- Recognition of a brand or cause ambassador.
- Encouraging involvement in a project.
- To give your audience what they want and like.
For a small business owner or entrepreneur occasionally sharing a post from your Facebook Page to your personal profile can help remind people what you do, and call attention to a promotion or special event.
The Facebook Share option can be incredibly useful for non-profit groups depending on numbers of people to lift their message to the masses.
Imagine you are a small community organization partnering with another small non-profit, and you have a very limited budget to make your hopeful supporters aware of your mission.
By designing a few key posts, you could utilize the Facebook Share function to spread a message to your audience, and let them share it to theirs, and so on, multiplying reach. This is both easy and cost effective.
The Caregiver
This should interest:
- Staff.
- Board members.
- Special interest committees.
- Donors.
For board members and committee members of an organization, this is a quick, easy, and FREE way to stay active, aware, and provide support.
By coordinating an effort to share specific messages you could facilitate:
- News & accomplishments.
- Partnerships.
- Some new hires.
- Requests for help.
- Political campaigns.
- Thanks.
And surely other.
Sharing AND Caring
Your goal should be to create posts so fun and delicious that fans are inspired to share your message on their own. However, at first, you may need to be proactive and encourage sharing.
BUT
Be careful. Sharing to frequently, or too much "salesy" stuff is viewed as spam.
Spam = Your audience tuning you out.
So, now you know...
Facebook Basics: Sharing A Post To Your Personal Profile
Did I miss anything?
Any questions on what was covered in the video?
Please share unique ways YOU have utilized the Facebook Share function in the comments box below! :)
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Amazing one .. really love it
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Christa, Glad you really liked this article! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ~Keri
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Hey Keri, great info. thanks for sharing this useful information.
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Wendy, Thank you for visiting the blog and sharing our thoughts. 🙂 Glad you liked this article! ~Keri
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Hey Keri, great info here. I love how you say that FB is a place to hang out with friends!!!
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Adele, Glad you liked. For social networking, Facebook does seem to be the friendly hang-out, doesn’t it? 🙂 Thanks for your comment! ~Keri
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Hey Keri, thanks for sharing such useful information for those getting started with Facebook.
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Kittie, It is my pleasure to share and help as need be. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, and for also sharing useful information. ~Keri
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Very good post. I had already enjoyed the video and this is the perfect written frame for it. One of the first things I show my clients is how they can share to their profile or business page. It is indeed a great way for a business to make connections and for small organisations to collaborate. Thanks Keri, really enjoyed.
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Veronica, Glad you liked the video! Great to hear that you are encouraging the share. Rock on! ~Keri
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I could not view the video for some reason.. (need to check my settings)… This is very good!! I have been doing a lot of Sharing on my personal profile.. I try to do the same on my business page. But I do make a conscious effort to keep the two very separate. I make sure to post thing that I believe are helpful and useful…. for the most part I need to do a better job of being diverse about what I am posting on my business page…
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Mischa, There may be a cookie you need to enable, or maybe a refresh of your cache will work. Sharing is caring. It is also a way to keep energy behind a cause with very little effort and no cost. Facebook also reacts positively to the share function. It sounds like you are doing well. Being aware and listening to your audience is so very important! As a business owner with a page, about once per week I’ll find something that fits the current tone of my personal following and I’ll share from my biz page to my profile. I’ve found that works for me. It may not work for everyone. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, ~Keri
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