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    How to Connect With Local Customers Via Facebook

    by Michael Stelzner / November 11, 2011

    social media expert interviewIn this video I interview Dennis Yu, CEO of BlitzMetrics, an agency that does Facebook advertising for businesses with a local presence.

    Dennis shares tips on how to set up a successful Facebook strategy for local businesses.

    Be sure to check out the takeaways below after you watch the video.

    Here are some of the things you'll learn in this video:

    • How to use Facebook to capitalize on reaching local markets
    • The number of fans brands want to have on Facebook
    • Why you need to build a critical mass for successful Facebook marketing
    • Why you need to leverage the existing friends your business already has
    • How to know whether the Facebook fans you have are a worthwhile investment
    • How social lead generation is different
    • What analytics you need to track social lead generation
    • Why small brands are better at Facebook marketing
    • How to start with a solid marketing strategy
    • What you can learn from communication problems already encountered on email marketing

    Connect with Dennis on Twitter @dennisyu, check out BlitzMetrics on Facebook and get your free BlitzMetrics dashboard.

    Does your business have a successful Facebook strategy? What tips do you have to share about leveraging your Facebook marketing? Please leave them below.

    Tags: Facebook, Local Marketing

    About the authorMichael Stelzner

    Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and the Social Media Marketing World conference. He's host of the Social Media Marketing Podcast and he's founder of the Social Media Marketing Society. He also authored the books Launch and Writing White Papers.
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