This should be no surprise. If you’re a blogger looking to improve your craft, you’ve probably heard this a time or two in regards to your blog. Your Facebook page is no different. You are cultivating the same culture as you are on your blog. My blog is about faith, family, and favorite things. So what do I share on my Facebook page? The same thing. If I see something that I think my Facebook community will like, I save it. This is what I do.
Using a mobile device, I skim my Facebook feed and find articles I love. I follow the best pages in my field (mommy & faith pages). Once I find an article I know my people will love, I copy the link (see directions above), and then I message it to myself using iMessage because it will pop up on my computer. You could save the links in your phone’s notepad or start a running email if you don’t want to message it to yourself or don’t have iMessage.
The point is to find as many posts, pictures, and videos you want to share with your audience as possible, because the key to showing up on people’s newsfeed is to NOT be 100% promotional of just your blog. Facebook loves when we share other pages’ posts and other sites’ content. Why? Because Facebook wants active users. They want content finders. They want people to in turn share it with others. You’ll want a 50/50 ratio meaning 50% your content and 50% other pages’ content. When I have a good tally of things I want to share, it’s time to schedule them.
2. Schedule your posts using Facebook’s scheduler.
You’re going to want to schedule your posts for your page. I schedule about 6 posts each day. Some people do far more and some far less. But this is what is working for me right now.
For this article’s purposes, I’ll assume you don’t know how to schedule a Facebook share/post via the Facebook scheduler. I had no clue I could do this until about six months ago. When you see my posts pop up on your newsfeed, I’m not sitting by Facebook all day sharing away. I’ve actually scheduled the post. Mind blown when I found I could do this. You also don’t want to use an outside scheduler such as Hootsuite or Co-Scheduler. Facebook is a like a jealous girlfriend and will not share your posts to the masses when you use something other than its own.
Here’s my method to scheduling posts using Facebook’s scheduler.
When you open the Pages app, click on the pencil and choose what you’re wanting to share. Since I am usually sharing another article or another page’s awesome picture, I’ll click on “text.” Here’s where that list of links come into play. I take one of the links that I’ve copied and paste it into the text box. Once I have it in there with my own personal caption, I then press the three little dots as seen in step 3. To schedule, I click on the “schedule” circle, and a time box pops up. This is where the magic happens. Schedule your post to the time you want to appear on your page’s feed, hit “set date,” then click “done.” You have one last step of pressing “Schedule.” If you’ve done everything correctly, you’ll see number 6.
I try to schedule posts for two day’s worth of shares. It takes me about 30 minutes to get it all done, and I’ve found that I do this much faster at my computer. I’m sure you’ll find a groove that works for you. I just wanted to show you that scheduling a post can even be done from the app. You may run into some snags here and there, but my best advice would be to play around with the system and do test posts until you get the hang of it.
3. Share your Instagram pictures to your blog’s Facebook page.
Did you know that Instagram is owned by Facebook? Of course they are. Because of this, Facebook loves to share other Facebook things, like your Instagram pictures. You can link your Facebook account’s page(s) to your Instagram account, and it makes sharing easy peasy. To be sure that you’re sharing to your page instead of your personal account, make sure your settings are correct.
Once I’ve shared an Instagram picture to my Facebook page, I usually will tag myself in the photo I’ve shared. The visibility is usually way higher when I do that. Just be sure to ditch the hastags if you’ve used any on Instagram. I usually will change up the wording when sharing an Insta pic to my Facebook page. Hashtags, although helpful on your personal posts, are seen as spammy on your page. Facebook doesn’t like spammy. Also avoid tagging other pages in your post. You can give other pages a shout-out in the comments. The reasoning is the same as the hashtag business.
Now, I’m not saying you need to share every single Instagram picture you post. (Instagram is a whole other ball game.) I’m mindful of what I share and I what I don’t to my Facebook page. But regardless of what type of blogger you are, people love to see a personal side of you, and to me that is what Instagram is all about. Share a few Instagram pictures here and there and see if it makes a difference.
4. Share your page’s posts to your personal page.
All of my friends know I have a blog because I’m always sharing my page’s posts. However, not all of my Facebook friends follow my blog’s Facebook page, but a lot of them do. That doesn’t stop me from sharing my posts from my page to personal account. Let’s say I have an Instagram picture that I just shared to my blog’s page. I might have tagged the picture, but I know there is a good chance that half of my friends didn’t get to see it because in that great Facebook Pages app, you can see how many people your post has reached (more on that in a second). When I share the picture or article to my personal page, it creates a wider audience. And that’s what you want after all, isn’t it?
5. Utilize your Facebook Page’s Insights.
Also known as analytics, your Insights for your page is the key that holds all of your numbers and just how many people really are seeing what you share. You can analyze the data via your app or you can see the full analysis from your desktop. If you’re just starting out with putting some of these tips to use, give yourself a little bit of time to assess the situation. But you most certainly will want to delve into this useful tool.
There is a lot of data that could overwhelm you, but two key things to look at are 1) what types of posts do your people like the most? and 2) when are they online? As you can see, my people love videos right now. So I’m going to share more of that. They also love the links I’m sharing. I’ll review what types of links I’ve been sharing, and then I’ll share what they want to see. I’ll also schedule my posts according to when majority of my “fans” are online. No point in sharing something at 3 a.m. if no one is going to see it.
It’s all about the people. Give them what they want, and Facebook will make sure they keep seeing it.
To see a few more Facebook tips and to see what not to do, check out this post.
And that’s all from me, folks! That was quite a bit of information to process, but it’ll be right here when you want to come back to reference it. Be sure to pin this article or bookmark it or even share it on Facebook. Do you have any questions about anything I covered? Be sure to leave a comment if you do. I’ll try my best to come up with an answer. ;)
I told you today was a super special day. I am so excited to share the rest of the blog tour with you. Next stop, these seven ladies! You won’t want to miss these amazing tips and tricks shared by some of the best bloggers I know. I’ll be reading fiercely with you.
7 Twitter Tips to Increase Your Following by Fresh Mommy Blog
8 Must Know Pinterest Tips for Bloggers by All of Life’s Little Adventures
10 Tips to Using Instagram More Effectively by Crazily Normal
Blogging With a Partner 101 by Moms Without Answers
How I Got on the Huffington Post by Pig & Dac
My Favorite Vlogging Tips & Tricks by Meg O. on the Go
What to Know When Switching from Blogger to Word Press by A Touch of Grace
Blogging friends, if there is something we missed that you are dying to know more about, let us know! We might just do this again.
Thanks for reading, friend!
Alycia says
Great tips my friend!! I will definitely be using these methods ASAP!! Using the analytical more effectively is top my list!!! Love it!! Xo
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! The insights page is a bit intimidating at first, but once you start seeing all that you can see, it’s super helpful. :) Loved collaborating with you, girlfriend!
Meg O. says
Love it!!! I’m really glad that Holly’s tips are working. I got the notes from her session from Chelsea but haven’t been as consistent about building my page. I really need to get on it!!! Your reach is quite impressive! Thanks for collaborating with me!
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! They are. I’m going to start watching her YouTube videos. I really love Facebook, so I definitely want to make I’m using it effectively. ;) And that screen shot was of my best week ever. It’s seen the best of days and it’s seen the worst of days. Ha! It definitely fluctuates, but it is pretty good for the amount of “fans” my page has. At least, I think it is. When it starts sinking, that’s when I go into my insights to see what I can tweak. ;) Happy Friday, lady!
So much fun collaborating with you! Xoxo
tabithablue says
Great tips!!!! Thanks for sharing!! Love hearing what I can do to make my page more successful ;)
Kristy says
Thanks so much, my lady! So fun collaborating with you! Xoxo
Amanda {Kids and Cabernet} says
Great tips! My Facebook page is kinda sad haha, I need to implement some of these!
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Amanda! It can be happy again! I hope these work for you. :)
Shelly @ the Queen in Between says
This is a super post for a newbie like me!! Have you heard of the Pocket App? It is a way to store links for articles you want to go back to…you might check it out.
Kristy says
Thanks, Shelly! No, I haven’t heard of it! I will most definitely have to check out it. Yay for a new app!
Tawnya Faust says
Awesome post, Kristy!! I love these tips, I use most of them but I know I’m doing something wrong because my page has been stagnant in the way of followers lately… I think it’s because I’m focusing on other platforms. It’s so hard to have time for them all!! Thanks for sharing all of your tips :) definitely bookmarking this one for later! xo
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! Followers is a whole different ballgame. I think as long as you stay consistent with these things, followers come naturally. :) And yes, I personally think sticking with one or two platforms is the best way to go. You don’t want to spread yourself too thin. Quality over quantity! ;) Love ya!
Chelsie Carr says
This is one of the best posts on social media growth I’ve come across! Thank you! I am a relatively new blogger, so all of this information, along with the links is super helpful!
Kristy says
Oh, thank you so much for that sweet comment Chelsie! Really! I’m flattered. :) You will find such good information in the rest of the tour, too. So happy to share with you!
Anna @ The Beauty Section says
This is really great stuff! Thank you so much for putting this together!! I will most definitely be checking out the rest of the blog tour! :)
Kristy says
Thanks, Anna! I hope you got some new tips that will work for you. :) Have a great one, my dear!
Jessica says
AH-mazing advice!!!!!!! I pretty much just used to share ONE article (my own) on the day it posted and that was it because I was afraid of junking up people’s feeds or something…no wonder Facebook wasn’t showing my stuff to hardly anyone LOL. I love these tips and can’t wait to start implementing them! I’ve started sharing more content on my page in the last few weeks and have noticed WAY more reach, so I know you are absolutely right. I also didn’t know that I could schedule from the app, so great to know!
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! I used to do the same thing and had the same exact mentality! Then when I went to that conference, they said, “DO NOT be afraid to post often. If someone unfollows your page because of it, then say goodbye with a smile. You want active followers who WANT to be part of your community.” That really stuck with me. After that, it’s like my page doubled in size and activity. Facebook and Instagram are definitely my favorite right now in order to engage with my best bloggy friends. I love it!
So happy to have collaborated with you! Xoxo
Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says
Holy cow that is awesome advice Kristy! I have been slacking on my Facebook page but I already scheduled a few posts while reading this! What a great idea! I definitely need to delve into the analytics, it’s just finding the time ya know? I’m excited to implement these tips and hopefully my reach will grow. Really great post!
Kristy says
Thanks, Tiffany! I hope so, too! Facebook is such a great source. :) And yes, the insights is a little bit much, but once you play around with it and see what’s going on with all that you’re doing, you’ll be happy that you looked at it all. Happy that you got some new tips from here. ;) Loved collaborating with you, girlfriend!
Leesha @ Living Contently says
Great tips! I definitely need to do more with my Facebook page. Thanks for the ideas! I love your in depth explanations, too!
Kristy says
Thanks, Leesha! And you are so very welcome. Glad to have shared! I hope they work for you, too. :)
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
Thank you so much, Kris, for sharing this wealth of information. I’ve only been blogging for about 8 months so I’m still learning and I need all the help I can get. Pinning!
Kristy says
I’ve only been blogging since last March, so I’m right there with you! I am always wanting and willing to learn more. Happy to hear that you’ll be pinning this, and I hope the tips work for you. Thanks so much, Heather!
Amberly-A Prioritized Marriage says
I needed this post because FB is one of the social media outlets that I’m trying to work on this year! Thanks!
Kristy says
Yay! Glad to hear that! I hope it helps, Amberly! Let me know if you ever have any more questions. :)
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Oooh, I never knew that part about Instagram. I totally have to link it up!
I love my blog’s Facebook page. I actually post more content there than on my personal Facebook. Great tips Kristy!!
Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Kristy says
Yes, totally! You have a great Facebook page, Jennifer. It pops up on my newsfeed regularly, but that’s also probably because I’m always liking what comes up. ;) That helps, too. I also post way more content on my page rather than my personal account.
Thanks so much for stopping by! And I was so happy to share with your blog hop, too.
Alycia says
Great tips my friend!! I will definitely be using these methods ASAP!! Using the analytical more effectively is top my list!!! Love it!! Xo
Meg O. says
Love it!!! I'm really glad that Holly's tips are working. I got the notes from her session from Chelsea but haven't been as consistent about building my page. I really need to get on it!!! Your reach is quite impressive! Thanks for collaborating with me!
tabithablue says
Great tips!!!! Thanks for sharing!! Love hearing what I can do to make my page more successful ;)
Amanda {Kids and Cabernet} says
Great tips! My Facebook page is kinda sad haha, I need to implement some of these!
Brandy Miller says
This is so so helpful! I had been so overwhelmed when looking at Insights… Thanks for the tips! :)
I’m going to go ready all these other posts now and check out your Facebook.
One question I had… would you say you mainly share your own videos or others from the web or a mix? I’ve been thinking about doing some video but have kind of been iffy.
Kristy says
Thanks for reading, Brandy! And I’m so glad this was helpful to you. :) Don’t be intimidated by the numbers. See it as a tool to help you get better, and it will work wonders for you.
I don’t vlog or do my own videos, so what I’m sharing are video clips from YouTube. For instance, I just shared a video from Jimmy Fallon’s YouTube. He is hilarious, and I love him, so I wanted my people to laugh with me, too.
If you’re thinking about doing videos, definitely check out Meg’s post about vlogging in this series! Good luck, friend!
Brandy Miller says
Thanks Kristy! That’s helpful to know! :) I ended up going through that whole tour and also you lessons from the blog conference! I had my blog book out taking (old fashioned too) notes. :) Thanks for all the great advice!
Lauren Watson | Native Texan L says
Great post w/ great tips!!! Loving the collaboration!
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Lauren! It was definitely a fun collaboration to do. :) Happy Friday!
Shelly Janac says
This is a super post for a newbie like me!! Have you heard of the Pocket App? It is a way to store links for articles you want to go back to…you might check it out.
Lecy | A Simpler Grace says
Great tips! I’m going to give these a try and see if I can get my page up and moving again! Thanks for sharing.
Kristy says
Thanks, Lecy! I hope they work for you. If you have any questions, just let me know. ;)
Tawnya Faust says
Awesome post, Kristy!! I love these tips, I use most of them but I know I'm doing something wrong because my page has been stagnant in the way of followers lately… I think it's because I'm focusing on other platforms. It's so hard to have time for them all!! Thanks for sharing all of your tips :) definitely bookmarking this one for later! xo
Chelsie Carr says
This is one of the best posts on social media growth I've come across! Thank you! I am a relatively new blogger, so all of this information, along with the links is super helpful!
Anna @ The Beauty Section says
This is really great stuff! Thank you so much for putting this together!! I will most definitely be checking out the rest of the blog tour! :)
Jessica says
AH-mazing advice!!!!!!! I pretty much just used to share ONE article (my own) on the day it posted and that was it because I was afraid of junking up people's feeds or something…no wonder Facebook wasn't showing my stuff to hardly anyone LOL. I love these tips and can't wait to start implementing them! I've started sharing more content on my page in the last few weeks and have noticed WAY more reach, so I know you are absolutely right. I also didn't know that I could schedule from the app, so great to know!
Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says
Holy cow that is awesome advice Kristy! I have been slacking on my Facebook page but I already scheduled a few posts while reading this! What a great idea! I definitely need to delve into the analytics, it's just finding the time ya know? I'm excited to implement these tips and hopefully my reach will grow. Really great post!
Leesha @ Living Contently says
Great tips! I definitely need to do more with my Facebook page. Thanks for the ideas! I love your in depth explanations, too!
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
Thank you so much, Kris, for sharing this wealth of information. I've only been blogging for about 8 months so I'm still learning and I need all the help I can get. Pinning!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Oooh, I never knew that part about Instagram. I totally have to link it up!
I love my blog's Facebook page. I actually post more content there than on my personal Facebook. Great tips Kristy!!
Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Emily says
Great tips! I’m fairly new, so I’m hoping this will help to get a facebook page going, not just keep one alive. ;)
Kristy says
Awesome! These things will definitely help you get started. My advice would be to start small, and to work your way up, as in post a couple of times a day to start and then add in more posts as you grow. I wouldn’t look at your analytics until after about a week, maybe even two weeks, before you start adjusting what you’re doing. That way you have plenty of data compiled to really assess what works and what doesn’t. :) Good luck!
Brandy Miller says
This is so so helpful! I had been so overwhelmed when looking at Insights… Thanks for the tips! :)
I'm going to go ready all these other posts now and check out your Facebook.
One question I had… would you say you mainly share your own videos or others from the web or a mix? I've been thinking about doing some video but have kind of been iffy.
Holly | Holly Loo Ya says
Extremely useful advice. I just made my Facebook page last week and I will be coming back here regularly! I’m can’t wait to start with at least one of these tips tomorrow. Yay, thanks Kristy!
Kristy says
Yay, Holly! You’ll have to let me know what your page is! :) Start small and go from there. You’ll see big things happening before you know it.
Holly | Holly Loo Ya says
You’re the best! https://www.facebook.com/HollyLooYaBlog
Lauren Watson says
Great post w/ great tips!!! Loving the collaboration!
Lecy Poore says
Great tips! I'm going to give these a try and see if I can get my page up and moving again! Thanks for sharing.
MorningMotivatedMom says
Great tips! I'm fairly new, so I'm hoping this will help to get a facebook page going, not just keep one alive. ;)
Holly Loube says
Extremely useful advice. I just made my Facebook page last week and I will be coming back here regularly! I'm can't wait to start with at least one of these tips tomorrow. Yay, thanks Kristy!
Michelle Tanner says
YAY! I didn’t get to go to this session so I am so thankful to still get the info. We have got to implant these tips for our page. Thanks so much sweet friend.
Kristy says
Woohoo! It was so good, and I’m still using what Holly taught us. It definitely works! I do want to watch some of her YouTube videos to see if there is even more that I can do, but I just have to find the time! Lol. Glad I could share the info. :) Love you, friend! So happy we got to collaborate again. ;)
sosomom says
I have exactly 0 facebook likes but I will have to save this for when I get some!
Kristy says
You can do it! :) I would say that the best advice given to me was to focus on one or two social media platforms, learn them and do those well. I love Facebook & Instagram the most. Thanks for stopping by!
kiki mac says
Thank you for this informative post!! I’ve been meaning to ask you how I switch instagram shares from my personal page to the Kiki Mac page. So helpful! I’m excited to read the other posts from the social media experts!
xxChristie
http://www.KiKiMac.me
Kristy says
Yay! So glad you could get some tips from this. :) There is a wealth of information on this blog tour and I was so excited to be a part of it. Thanks for your kind words, Christie!
Michelle Tanner says
YAY! I didn't get to go to this session so I am so thankful to still get the info. We have got to implant these tips for our page. Thanks so much sweet friend.
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! The insights page is a bit intimidating at first, but once you start seeing all that you can see, it's super helpful. :)
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! They are. I'm going to start watching her YouTube videos. I really love Facebook, so I definitely want to make I'm using it effectively. ;) And that screen shot was of my best week ever. It's seen the best of days and it's seen the worst of days. Ha! It definitely fluctuates, but it is pretty good for the amount of "fans" my page has. At least, I think it is. When it starts sinking, that's when I go into my insights to see what I can tweak. ;) Happy Friday, lady!
So much fun collaborating with you! Xoxo
Kristy says
Thanks so much, my lady! So fun collaborating with you! Xoxo
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Amanda! It can be happy again! I hope these work for you. :)
Kristy says
Thanks, Shelly! No, I haven't heard of it! I will most definitely have to check out it. Yay for a new app!
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! Followers is a whole different ballgame. I think as long as you stay consistent with these things, followers come naturally. :) And yes, I personally think sticking with one or two platforms is the best way to go. You don't want to spread yourself too thin. Quality over quantity! ;) Love ya!
Kristy says
Oh, thank you so much for that sweet comment Chelsie! Really! I'm flattered. :) You will find such good information in the rest of the tour, too. So happy to share with you!
Kristy says
Thanks, Anna! I hope you got some new tips that will work for you. :) Have a great one, my dear!
Kristy says
Thanks, girl! I used to do the same thing and had the same exact mentality! Then when I went to that conference, they said, "DO NOT be afraid to post often. If someone unfollows your page because of it, then say goodbye with a smile. You want active followers who WANT to be part of your community." That really stuck with me. After that, it's like my page doubled in size and activity. Facebook and Instagram are definitely my favorite right now in order to engage with my best bloggy friends. I love it!
So happy to have collaborated with you! Xoxo
Kristy says
Thanks, Tiffany! I hope so, too! Facebook is such a great source. :) Happy that you got some new tips from here. ;) Loved collaborating with you, girlfriend!
Kristy says
Thanks, Leesha! And you are so very welcome. Glad to have shared! I hope they work for you, too. :)
Kristy says
I've only been blogging since last March, so I'm right there with you! I am always wanting and willing to learn more. Happy to hear that you'll be pinning this, and I hope the tips work for you. Thanks so much, Heather!
Kristy says
Yay! Glad to hear that! I hope it helps, Amberly! Let me know if you ever have any more questions. :)
Kristy says
Yes, totally! You have a great Facebook page, Jennifer. It pops up on my newsfeed regularly, but that's also probably because I'm always liking what comes up. ;) That helps, too. I also post way more content on my page rather than my personal account.
Thanks so much for stopping by! And I was so happy to share with your blog hop, too.
Kristy says
Thanks for reading, Brandy! And I'm so glad this was helpful to you. :) Don't be intimidated by the numbers. See it as a tool to help you get better, and it will work wonders for you.
I don't vlog or do my own videos, so what I'm sharing are video clips from YouTube. For instance, I just shared a video from Jimmy Fallon's YouTube. He is hilarious, and I love him, so I wanted my people to laugh with me, too.
If you're thinking about doing videos, definitely check out Meg's post about vlogging in this series! Good luck, friend!
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Lauren! It was definitely a fun collaboration to do. :) Happy Friday!
Kristy says
Thanks, Lecy! I hope the work for you. If you have any questions, just let me know. ;)
Kristy says
Awesome! These things will definitely help you get started. My advice would be to start small, and to work your way up, as in post a couple of times a day to start and then add in more posts as you grow. I wouldn't look at your analytics until after about a week, maybe even two weeks, before you start adjusting what you're doing. That way you have plenty of data compiled to really assess what works and what doesn't. :) Good luck!
Kristy says
Yay, Holly! You'll have to let me know what your page is! :) Start small and go from there. You'll see big things happening before you know it.
Kristy says
Woohoo! It was so good, and I'm still using what Holly taught us. It definitely works! I do want to watch some of her YouTube videos to see if there is even more that I can do, but I just have to find the time! Lol. Glad I could share the info. :) Love you, friend! So happy we got to collaborate again. ;)
sosomom says
I have exactly 0 facebook likes but I will have to save this for when I get some!
Holly Loube says
You're the best! https://www.facebook.com/HollyLooYaBlog
kiki mac says
Thank you for this informative post!! I've been meaning to ask you how I switch instagram shares from my personal page to the Kiki Mac page. So helpful! I'm excited to read the other posts from the social media experts!
xxChristie
http://www.KiKiMac.me
Brandy Miller says
Thanks Kristy! That's helpful to know! :) I ended up going through that whole tour and also you lessons from the blog conference! I had my blog book out taking (old fashioned too) notes. :) Thanks for all the great advice!
Liz | Ellie And Addie says
These were all such great tips! I’m actually working on finally getting my blog facebook page set up! I have them for all our businesses, but I need a blog one obviously! And I’ll be using these tips on all my pages! Can’t wait to read the rest of the bloggers advice, thanks for sharing!
Kristy says
Woohoo! Thanks for reading and so happy to hear that these tips will be useful to you. :) Hope you had a great weekend, Liz!
Liz Rotz says
These were all such great tips! I'm actually working on finally getting my blog facebook page set up! I have them for all our businesses, but I need a blog one obviously! And I'll be using these tips on all my pages! Can't wait to read the rest of the bloggers advice, thanks for sharing!
Ashley LaMar says
One of the best things I’ve found I’d to start the morning with a daily encouragement to my fans. Sometimes it’s a photo, sometimes a bit of scripture, sometimes it’s a quote, sometimes I just ask them to tell me something they are grateful for that morning. My FB fans have become so accustomed to it that they will go to my page if they don’t see it in their timeline and (bonus for me!) they then see other stuff that FB didn’t show them. It always boosts my engagement which is always good.
Kristy says
Absolutely love that, Ashley! I have been doing the same thing without even noticing it. ;) I love your suggestions. That is so cool how your fans have such a great community of faith. Love that! Thanks for stopping by and reading. :)
Ashley LaMar says
One of the best things I've found I'd to start the morning with a daily encouragement to my fans. Sometimes it's a photo, sometimes a bit of scripture, sometimes it's a quote, sometimes I just ask them to tell me something they are grateful for that morning. My FB fans have become so accustomed to it that they will go to my page if they don't see it in their timeline and (bonus for me!) they then see other stuff that FB didn't show them. It always boosts my engagement which is always good.
GiselleR says
LOVE this! Thanks so much for getting together and sharing all these tips :D Pinned!
Stopping by from Diary of a Real Housewife
Kristy says
Thanks, Giselle! Hope our tips are helpful to you. :)
GiselleR says
LOVE this! Thanks so much for getting together and sharing all these tips :D Pinned!
Stopping by from Diary of a Real Housewife
Kristy says
You can do it! :) I would say that the best advice given to me was to focus on one or two social media platforms, learn them and do those well. I love Facebook & Instagram the most. Thanks for stopping by!
Kristy says
Yay! So glad you could get some tips from this. :) There is a wealth of information on this blog tour and I was so excited to be a part of it. Thanks for your kind words, Christie!
Kristy says
Woohoo! Thanks for reading and so happy to hear that these tips will be useful to you. :) Hope you had a great weekend, Liz!
Kristy says
Absolutely love that, Ashley! I have been doing the same thing without even noticing it. ;) I love your suggestions. That is so cool how your fans have such a great community of faith. Love that! Thanks for stopping by and reading. :)
Kristy says
Thanks, Giselle! Hope our tips are helpful to you. :)
Rebekah says
These tips are perfect for me! I thought hashtags were a good thing on FB as well as giving other Pages a shoutout on the actual post. Pinning for future reference!
Kristy says
Yay! Thanks for pinning, Rebekah! :) I thought the same thing as you until I went to that conference. I even did a little experiment to see if it would really matter, and it did affect me. You can play around with that yourself to see if it has an affect on your reach, but I’m going to guess it will.
Rebekah says
These tips are perfect for me! I thought hashtags were a good thing on FB as well as giving other Pages a shoutout on the actual post. Pinning for future reference!
Monica Geglio says
Amazing. Thanks for sharing! 2015 is truly my blogging year to shine and go above and beyond. I need all the help I can get. Most of these Facebook tips are new to me!
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Monica! Get it girl! I’m saying the same thing. :) So happy to hear that you’ll be able to use some of these tips. Cheers to the best year!
Sarah Frazer says
Great tips! Loved all of them and going to try to share more from my Instagram to my Facebook!
Thanks for linking up this very helpful post!
-Sarah
(www.sarahefrazer.com)
Kristy says
Thanks, Sarah! Those always do well for me, so I hope they do the same for you! :)
Jenny @ Unremarkable Files says
Thanks for sharing. My blog’s FB page is still taking baby steps so this was good timing to read today.
#letsbefriends
Kristy says
Woohoo! Baby steps are good steps. :) Thanks for reading, Jenny!
Monica Geglio says
Amazing. Thanks for sharing! 2015 is truly my blogging year to shine and go above and beyond. I need all the help I can get. Most of these Facebook tips are new to me!
Brie @ A Slice of Brie says
This was such a helpful post, thanks! You ladies are amazing and so nice to put out these awesome posts. I’m devouring the info from all of them :)
Two questions I’m hoping you can answer: how do you tag yourself in your instagram photo once you post it to your FB page?? I can’t seem to do this? It will only let me tag other pages…and 2) do you follow and thereby look for other posts to save to share later under your personal page, or do you follow your favourite pages with your own FB page? Does that make sense?
Kristy says
Thank you, Brie! I was very, very fortunate to be able to work with these awesome gals. :) Thank you so much for being part of the tour. :)
Let me see if I can explain this:
1) In order to tag yourself from your photo on your page, you’ll need to “act as yourself.” This is an option on the desktop version of Facebook. On mobile, you’ll need to open up Facebook in your browser NOT the app. Your browser will recognize you as yourself, and then you can tag your photos under the photo directly. Hope that was clear enough. ;)
2) Yes! I follow from my personal account. I haven’t seen the option to see a newsfeed from the pages I like from my FB page itself, so that isn’t an option yet. I personally follow some great accounts that are always sharing great information. You want to find accounts that have active communities, otherwise, you’ll get some cricket sounds when you share their stuff. You can check this by clicking on an account’s page likes. From desktop, go to their page, click on their “page likes” then look at their “talking about” number. If it’s close to their number of likes, it’s a great community!
Brie @ A Slice of Brie says
Thanks! I guess I was still under my page when trying to tag, oops!
If you “like” pages under your FB name, then you actually get your own newsfeed/home page with just posts from those pages you like. But i find it a lot of double work to do that. I just wasn’t sure if that’s what people (bloggers) were doing or not! And thanks for the tip about sharing active pages posts :)
Sarah Frazer says
Great tips! Loved all of them and going to try to share more from my Instagram to my Facebook!
Thanks for linking up this very helpful post!
-Sarah
(www.sarahefrazer.com)
Jenny @ Unremarkable Files says
Thanks for sharing. My blog's FB page is still taking baby steps so this was good timing to read today.
#letsbefriends
Brie says
This was such a helpful post, thanks! You ladies are amazing and so nice to put out these awesome posts. I'm devouring the info from all of them :)
Two questions I'm hoping you can answer: how do you tag yourself in your instagram photo once you post it to your FB page?? I can't seem to do this? It will only let me tag other pages…and 2) do you follow and thereby look for other posts to save to share later under your personal page, or do you follow your favourite pages with your own FB page? Does that make sense?
Kristy says
Yay! Thanks for pinning, Rebekah! :) I thought the same thing as you until I went to that conference. I even did a little experiment to see if it would really matter, and it did affect me. You can play around with that yourself to see if it has an affect on your reach, but I'm going to guess it will.
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Monica! Get it girl! I'm saying the same thing. :) So happy to hear that you'll be able to use some of these tips. Cheers to the best year!
Kristy says
Thanks, Sarah! Those always do well for me, so I hope they do the same for you! :)
Kristy says
Woohoo! Baby steps are good steps. :) Thanks for reading, Jenny!
Kristy says
Thank you, Brie! I was very, very fortunate to be able to work with these awesome gals. :) Thank you so much for being part of the tour. :)
Let me see if I can explain this:
1) In order to tag yourself from your photo on your page, you'll need to "act as yourself." This is an option on the desktop version of Facebook. On mobile, you'll need to open up Facebook in your browser NOT the app. Your browser will recognize you as yourself, and then you can tag your photos under the photo directly. Hope that was clear enough. ;)
2) Yes! I follow from my personal account. I haven't seen the option to see a newsfeed from the pages I like from my FB page itself, so that isn't an option yet. I personally follow some great accounts that are always sharing great information. You want to find accounts that have active communities, otherwise, you'll get some cricket sounds when you share their stuff. You can check this by clicking on an account's page likes. From desktop, go to their page, click on their "page likes" then look at their "talking about" number. If it's close to their number of likes, it's a great community!
Brie says
Thanks! I guess I was still under my page when trying to tag, oops!
If you "like" pages under your FB name, then you actually get your own newsfeed/home page with just posts from those pages you like. But i find it a lot of double work to do that. I just wasn't sure if that's what people (bloggers) were doing or not! And thanks for the tip about sharing active pages posts :)
Liz says
Okay… such a great post! I have loved bouncing from blog-to-blog and reading all your good information. I hopped over from Pig & Dac!!! Great post.
Kristy says
Awesome! So glad you liked it, Liz! :) Hope you got some new info to use. Have a great one!
Carole says
This is excellent! Thank you for taking the time to write such a helpful and useful post. I struggle with FB and this will probably help me overcome the hurdles. Stopping by from Hit Me with Your Best Shot and pinning to Pinterest!
Kristy says
Thanks, Carole! Hopefully some of these things will help you. :) When my FB numbers dip, I always go back and adjust using all these things to get me through the hurdle. Good luck!
Liz says
Okay… such a great post! I have loved bouncing from blog-to-blog and reading all your good information. I hopped over from Pig & Dac!!! Great post.
Carole says
This is excellent! Thank you for taking the time to write such a helpful and useful post. I struggle with FB and this will probably help me overcome the hurdles. Stopping by from Hit Me with Your Best Shot and pinning to Pinterest!
Simple Holistic Girl says
I’ve read before to not use a third party scheduler for Facebook. Ok I’m going to finally take this as a hint and try it the way you advised and see if it makes a difference.
Kristy says
I haven’t ever used a third party scheduler, but I’m thinking it’s true. ;) That was definitely a tip from Holly, the FB guru. Hope it helps!
Jaclyn Kent says
Love this info!!
Kristy says
Thanks, Jaclyn! Hopefully you picked up a new thing or two. ;)
Jaclyn Kent says
Love this info!!
Lauren B. says
Great info here!! Thanks for sharing!
Kristy says
Thanks, Lauren! I was happy to share. It’s hard getting through some of the new techy rules and things. Might as well get through them together.
Lauren B. says
Great info here!! Thanks for sharing!
Keri Snyder says
What a helpful read! Love this!
Kristy says
Thanks, Keri! Glad to hear it was helpful. :)
Kelly Ninyette says
Some great information here Kristy, thanks so much for sharing. I have learnt a lot from your post and have already started to implement some of your suggestions. I am a guest host of Turn it up Tuesday Link Up and have selected this post to feature as my pick this week. Congratulations!
Kristy says
Thanks, Kelly! And thank you so much for the feature! I hope this post really does help with everyone’s FB page. :)
Keri Snyder says
What a helpful read! Love this!
Tiffany MrsTee Haywood says
I have only recently discovered the magic of Facebook scheduler..it’s awesome! I love being able to grab content I love and schedule it out to avoid overwhelming my page…great tips!
Kristy says
Thanks, Tiffany! Yes to the FB scheduler! I was going crazy before hand thinking that so many people just sat around on FB all day and that I would never be able to share good information all the time. Hello, scheduler! :) Glad to hear you’re doing the same. Have a good one!
Kelly Ninyette says
Some great information here Kristy, thanks so much for sharing. I have learnt a lot from your post and have already started to implement some of your suggestions. I am a guest host of Turn it up Tuesday Link Up and have selected this post to feature as my pick this week. Congratulations!
Tiffany MrsTee Haywood says
I have only recently discovered the magic of Facebook scheduler..it's awesome! I love being able to grab content I love and schedule it out to avoid overwhelming my page…great tips!
So Domestically says
Thank you for this! I have got to get better with Facebook.
Kristy says
You are so very welcome! I hope these things help you! :)
So Domestically says
Thank you for this! I have got to get better with Facebook.
Chelsee says
Congrats! This post was chosen to be featured in this week’s Let’s Be Friends Blog hop! Thanks so much for linking up!
Kristy says
Yay!!! Thanks so much, Chelsee! I love your blog hop! :) So excited to be featured again!
Vashti Q-Vega says
Hello Kristy! Wow! Excellent post. Great tips and I love how you used the screen pictures to show us how it’s done. I’m pinning it! Thanks so much for sharing.
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Vashti! I hope it helps! :)
Chelsee says
Congrats! This post was chosen to be featured in this week's Let's Be Friends Blog hop! Thanks so much for linking up!
Kristy says
Awesome! So glad you liked it, Liz! :) Hope you got some new info to use. Have a great one!
Kristy says
Thanks, Carole! Hopefully some of these things will help you. :) When my FB numbers dip, I always go back and adjust using all these things to get me through the hurdle. Good luck!
Kristy says
I haven't ever used a third party scheduler, but I'm thinking it's true. ;) That was definitely a tip from Holly, the FB guru. Hope it helps!
Kristy says
Thanks, Jaclyn! Hopefully you picked up a new thing or two. ;)
Kristy says
Thanks, Lauren! I was happy to share. It's hard getting through some of the new techy rules and things. Might as well get through them together.
Kristy says
Thanks, Keri! Glad to hear it was helpful. :)
Kristy says
Thanks, Kelly! And thank you so much for the feature! I hope this post really does help with everyone's FB page. :)
Kristy says
Thanks, Tiffany! Yes to the FB scheduler! I was going crazy before hand thinking that so many people just sat around on FB all day and that I would never be able to share good information all the time. Hello, scheduler! :) Glad to hear you're doing the same. Have a good one!
Kristy says
You are so very welcome! I hope these things help you! :)
Stephanie Powers says
These are such excellent tips!! I wanted to let you know I’ll be featuring them at the Retro Re-pin Party on Sustaining the Powers tonight at 8pm ET. I hope you’ll stop by and link up with us again!
Kristy says
Yay! Thanks, Steph! :) I’m honored! I’ll definitely stop by again. :)
Kristy says
Yay!!! Thanks so much, Chelsee! I love your blog hop! :) So excited to be featured again!
Vashti Q-Vega says
Hello Kristy! Wow! Excellent post. Great tips and I love how you used the screen pictures to show us how it's done. I'm pinning it! Thanks so much for sharing.
Steph @Sustaining the Powers says
These are such excellent tips!! I wanted to let you know I'll be featuring them at the Retro Re-pin Party on Sustaining the Powers tonight at 8pm ET. I hope you'll stop by and link up with us again!
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Vashti! I hope it helps! :)
Kristy says
Yay! Thanks, Steph! :) I'm honored! I'll definitely stop by again. :)
Jennifer Tanksley says
Thank you for sharing! These are wonderful tips!
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Jennifer! :) Hope you found them helpful.
Marlene Martinez says
Excellent tips I’m going to use them! Thanks for sharing :)
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Marlene! You are very welcome.
Jennifer Tanksley says
Thank you for sharing! These are wonderful tips!
Marlene Martinez says
Excellent tips I'm going to use them! Thanks for sharing :)
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Jennifer! :) Hope you found them helpful.
Kristy says
Thanks so much, Marlene! You are very welcome.
Amy says
Thank you so much. Ugh. I can’t even get my Facebook page going! I use the share photos trick already. I go through Twitter and have Twitter post to FB. That way, the Instagram goes to Twitter, FB page, and FB fan page but my FB is zilch. Thanks for the tips. I’m going to keep trying. It’s the worst social media following I have!
Kristy says
I don’t know if sharing from Twitter to Facebook is the best idea. I’m sure it sees it as an outside “scheduler.” I always think of Facebook as a jealous girlfriend. As long as you give FB all the attention, you should see some changes. I always come back to this when my numbers start dropping. Also when my numbers get low, I find articles that my audience likes that have been shared a ton before I ever post it to my page. If it’s a popular topic (for instance, the royal baby and anything pertaining to it), it went crazy with reach. Just stick with it! It can be done! Good luck, Amy! (and sorry for the late reply. ;) )
Amy says
I am starting to get it going. One trick I noticed about images. I have Instagram set to share to Twitter and Twitter set to share to Facebook. Now the jealous girlfriend won’t post images from Instagram with these settings. Now I’m going to take off share to Facebook on Twitter and share on Instagram with Facebook and Twitter separately. Facebook is always changing. Thanks for the advice!!!
Charlie's Paws says
Thank you so much. Ugh. I can't even get my Facebook page going! I use the share photos trick already. I go through Twitter and have Twitter post to FB. That way, the Instagram goes to Twitter, FB page, and FB fan page but my FB is zilch. Thanks for the tips. I'm going to keep trying. It's the worst social media following I have!
Kristy says
I don't know if sharing from Twitter to Facebook is the best idea. I'm sure it sees it as an outside "scheduler." I always think of Facebook as a jealous girlfriend. As long as you give FB all the attention, you should see some changes. I always come back to this when my numbers start dropping. Also when my numbers get low, I find articles that my audience likes that have been shared a ton before I ever post it to my page. If it's a popular topic (for instance, the royal baby and anything pertaining to it), it went crazy with reach. Just stick with it! It can be done! Good luck, Amy! (and sorry for the late reply. ;) )
Amy says
I am starting to get it going. One trick I noticed about images. I have Instagram set to share to Twitter and Twitter set to share to Facebook. Now the jealous girlfriend won't post images from Instagram with these settings. Now I'm going to take off share to Facebook on Twitter and share on Instagram with Facebook and Twitter separately. Facebook is always changing. Thanks for the advice!!!
Charlene says
You had me at #2 – I didn’t even think to save “great reads” and then schedule them on my Facebook page! What a great tip – thank you so much for sharing! The other tips are fantastic too, look forward to implementing them on my page and hopefully see a growth.
Charlene says
You had me at #2 – I didn't even think to save "great reads" and then schedule them on my Facebook page! What a great tip – thank you so much for sharing! The other tips are fantastic too, look forward to implementing them on my page and hopefully see a growth.
Tessa kirby says
Seriously love this! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! I just set up my facebook page this past week and had no idea how to properly utilize it! This gave me some GREAT information to remember!