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[jsecordphoto]

The recent comments are exactly why I said, "congrats on the blue check mark". The verification means almost nothing and there is some speculation that it could hurt your organic reach on posts. Once FB knows you're operating a business generating income (or trying to) via your posts, they do everything they can to encourage promoting those posts. That's why using certain keywords in your posts will crush your organic reach (like "prints", "workshops", "sale", etc). So, I'll skip the blue check mark bragging rights for now

 

[tirediron]

The recent comments are exactly why I said, "congrats on the blue check mark". The verification means almost nothing and there is some speculation that it could hurt your organic reach on posts. Once FB knows you're operating a business generating income (or trying to) via your posts, they do everything they can to encourage promoting those posts. That's why using certain keywords in your posts will crush your organic reach (like "prints", "workshops", "sale", etc). So, I'll skip the blue check mark bragging rights for now

Since all I really have a facebook page is so that I can say I have it, and refer clients to it, because of the ease of posting recent/current work, I really don't care about the "reach" though I will say on the first post I made after being "verified" the reach was in fact somewhat greater than it normally is...

 

[jsecordphoto]

The recent comments are exactly why I said, "congrats on the blue check mark". The verification means almost nothing and there is some speculation that it could hurt your organic reach on posts. Once FB knows you're operating a business generating income (or trying to) via your posts, they do everything they can to encourage promoting those posts. That's why using certain keywords in your posts will crush your organic reach (like "prints", "workshops", "sale", etc). So, I'll skip the blue check mark bragging rights for now

Since all I really have a facebook page is so that I can say I have it, and refer clients to it, because of the ease of posting recent/current work, I really don't care about the "reach" though I will say on the first post I made after being "verified" the reach was in fact somewhat greater than it normally is...

Not everyone cares about their organic reach, or needs to care depending on their business model, but playing the game with FB's algorithm can make or break a post. It can mean the difference between reaching like 5-10% of their audience, or 25%. The only way to really reach 100% of the people who already like your page now is paying

 

[tirediron]

The recent comments are exactly why I said, "congrats on the blue check mark". The verification means almost nothing and there is some speculation that it could hurt your organic reach on posts. Once FB knows you're operating a business generating income (or trying to) via your posts, they do everything they can to encourage promoting those posts. That's why using certain keywords in your posts will crush your organic reach (like "prints", "workshops", "sale", etc). So, I'll skip the blue check mark bragging rights for now

Since all I really have a facebook page is so that I can say I have it, and refer clients to it, because of the ease of posting recent/current work, I really don't care about the "reach" though I will say on the first post I made after being "verified" the reach was in fact somewhat greater than it normally is...

Not everyone cares about their organic reach, or needs to care depending on their business model, but playing the game with FB's algorithm can make or break a post. It can mean the difference between reaching like 5-10% of their audience, or 25%. The only way to really reach 100% of the people who already like your page now is paying

Since the majority of my client base either doesn't own a computer, or likely only uses it when their grand-children are over to help them, I'm not too worried about my "reach", organic or inorganic!

 

[dennybeall]

In my part-time life as an IRS agent I'm going to look for all the Blue Checkmarks and then run them thru my IRS Super Secret "WHO HAS PAID TAXES" File and see if they are on the PAID list?
Thanks for the tip guys!

 

[Watchful]

Maybe its just me, but I don't see marketing on Facebook as being very professional to begin with. It's certainty not a venue I'd ever consider using to find a true professional photographer.
What ever happened to real paid advertising like TV, radio, newspapers and magazines? An ad in WSJ is more professional than a silly Facebook thing. Lol

 

[robbins.photo]

Cool I guess, but how are "Facebook investigators" supposed to prove that you charged for photos?

edit: I guess I'm late to that party, but seriously….What would you really expect them to do?

The FBBI - FaceBook Bureau of Investigations.

 

[robbins.photo]

Since the majority of my client base either doesn't own a computer, or likely only uses it when their grand-children are over to help them, I'm not too worried about my "reach", organic or inorganic!

So maybe hit the natural food store and carve your business logo into a bunch of potatoes, hand those out. Instant organic marketing.

 

[limr]

I'm so happy to not care about any of this.

 

[robbins.photo]

I'm so happy to not care about any of this.

Ok lady, that's it... we're taking you in. We're special agents with the FBBI.

Umm.. no, not the FBI - FBBI. FaceBook Bureau of Investigations

Umm, no, they don't give us any badges or ID's

Well no, technically we can't arrest you...

No, we're not allowed to carry guns...

Hey.. wait, where are you going.. come back here. Did she just flip us off? I think she just flipped us off. Wow...

 

[limr]

I'm from New York. Of COURSE I flipped you the bird

 

[table1349]

So when did Facebook become the Better Business Bureau of social media. Nice idea, but I doubt that most people will care one way or another.

I'm from New York. Of COURSE I flipped you the bird

I'm sure that this is what Lenny meant.

 

[limr]

That's not even close to what I meant.

 

[robbins.photo]

That's not even close to what I meant.

So, are you going to explain the New York Howdy to him, or should I? Lol

 

[Vtec44]

Maybe its just me, but I don't see marketing on Facebook as being very professional to begin with. It's certainty not a venue I'd ever consider using to find a true professional photographer.
What ever happened to real paid advertising like TV, radio, newspapers and magazines? An ad in WSJ is more professional than a silly Facebook thing. Lol

Define true professional photographer? I don't think you have a clear concept of social networking.