FACEBOOK HASHTAGS

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▫ The use of a hashtag was first initiated by Twitter back in the year 2007, mainly to filter out tweets

and sort them out according to various topics.

▫ And now users on Facebook have the ability to use hashtags within their posts to help categorize

content. Thus far, the hashtag system is still some

way off from providing the kind of integration on

other sites like Twitter and Google plus.

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USING FACEBOOK HASHTAGS TO PROMOTE

YOUR BUSINESS

HOW TO CREATE A FACEBOOK

HASHTAG?

▫ Creating a Facebook hashtag is very simple. All you need is to place the # symbol before a word, and upon posting, that word will become clickable.

▫ Always remember to keep your hashtags simple and easy to understand. Placing a lot of hashtags in a single post is never a good idea, and is usually considered as a turn-off for many visitors. Read more information Here

▫ Below are some of the advantages of using Facebook hashtags can help you promote your business:

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PROMOTING A NEW PRODUCT USING

HASHTAGS

▫ A lot of businesses are using Facebook hashtags promote new (or upcoming) products/services.

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▫ By placing unique (and creative!) hashtags with every new post on your Facebook page, you can basically create a long list of posts.

▫ Whenever someone clicks on a certain unique (and repeating) hashtag, a new window pops up showing all previous posts related to that uni hashtag (A new product/service etc).

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IMPROVE YOUR FACEBOOK PRESENCE

▫ By constantly using relevant hashtags your Facebook page, you can attract a

attention and improve your Facebook

on lot of

presence.

▫ Doing so can greatly increase the chances for you to be noticed. People are always searching for

their interests using the Facebook graph feature.

▫ Read our detailed post on the Facebook Graph

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THE SHARING FACTOR

▫ This strategy can be extremely helpful to find out what type of content relevant to a certain

topic/keyword is being shared on Facebook.

▫ Also, if a certain hashtag becomes popular, people tend to add that to their own posts, which can be a

great way to help spread the word out about your

business.

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FIND OUT YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE

▫ By searching for certain hashtags, users can search for similar minded people who share the same

interests and get to connect with each other.

▫ This provides a great way for businesses to get get

to to know about their target audience

connect with them directly. and even

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FACEBOOK HASHTAGS EXPLAINED WITH DO’S

AND DON’TS OF TAGGING (GUIDE)

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▫ Facebook has recently introduced Hashtags. The main purpose of these Hashtags, in Facebook, is to let users share their experiences, thoughts and status updates on a specific topic to a wider audience. For those who aren’t aware, Hashtags is nothing new to social networking sites and they were first introduced and commissioned by Twitter. In fact, Hashtags are now common to three major social networking sites namely Twitter, Google Plus and Facebook.

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HOW ARE FACEBOOK HASHTAGS

DIFFERENT?

▫ Facebook Hashtags are also subject to already implemented privacy restrictions. This, in lay-man

terms, indicates that Facebook Hashtags are

basically meant for social media and online marketers rather than the users.

▫ Users can also use these Hashtags provided their profile is publically accessible and their privacy

restrictions allows other users to see major chunks

of their profile. For more information, Click Here

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THE FACEBOOK HASHTAG GENERATION

▫ No rocket science at all! All you need to do is create a status update as usual and then Hashtag

the keywords to reach broader audience.

▫ Unlike twitter, it is advised to keep your Facebook hashtagging to a bare minimum since spam team

at FB might consider that “extra” tagging an

offence. Here’s an example of this problem.

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DO’S OF FACEBOOK HASHTAGGING

▫ Use them: Yes, since these Hashtags are meant to be used, so leave that fear factor aside and utilize them or even experiment for better results.

▫ Let your page users know: Do let your page subscribers know about Hashtags and how to use them. This will enable your followers to understand the hashtagging business and also be “thankful” for the information.

▫ Utilize Hashtag Search: Hashtags are searchable and before making that rock-star post of yours and hashtagging it, it is advisable to search for related Hashtags. The search results will let you know the current volume of posts flowing in for your about-to-be-used hashtag.

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▫ Incorporate event-based hashtagging: For instance, if you are about to make a page status update relevant to NBA Finals, do run a Hashtag search to find the relevant tag and then incorporate in your post to make it visible to a wider relevant audience.

Do cross-post your Twitter and Instagram statuses, which are hashtagged, for scoring

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audience from FB as well. But make sure that you stop over tagged posts from reaching Facebook.

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DONT’S OF FACEBOOK HASHTAGS

▫ Do not bomb your posts with a gazillion Hashtags: This isn’t advised as it can possibly land you on the wrong side of Facebook spam team.

▫ Do not use irrelevant Hashtags: Irrelevance is discouraged on every social networking platform and Facebook Hashtags aren’t an exception. Irrelevant tagging can put you on the wrong side of FB and will tarnish your brand image.

▫ Do not break-up Hashtags: Just like twitter, #NBAFinals is preferred than #NBA #Finals since more folks will be tagging the whole event rather than breaking it up in meaningless babbles.

▫ Do not tag every post with hashes: In order to remind your page fans regarding their exclusive status, since they have had the trouble to Like and remain your fan; it is important to make posts just for them. This is a bit psychological and might not stand true for your niche and page altogether.

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