What is a Like-a-Thon (sometimes also known as a Like Ladder)
The best way to define this is to show you an example.  Usually a Like-a-Thon is posted in a Facebook Group and goes something like this:

"Hi, I can really use more likes (and I know you can too). Please LIKE my Facebook page and I will like yours back! If we all like each others pages we will end up with 100+ new likes!  Here's my page, post yours in the comments, https://www.facebook.com/momtomommidwifery"

There are 3 main reason you should NEVER EVER participate in a Like-a-Thon.

1. Low Engagement
Let's say you have 100 (real) likes but you participate in a like-a-thon and get 500 new likes, so now you have a total of 600 likes.  When you go to your FB biz page and post a link to your latest blog on "Where to Buy Maternity Clothes on the Cheap", the 500 "fake" likes you got, are not going to click or comment.  Why? They don't care!  They are your peers, they are not pregnant, they are professionals just like you and they already know where to get maternity clothes, and they live far from you (they may not even be in the same time zone). So then out of the 100 REAL likes you have (true customers and fans of yours) let's say only 2 comment.  Facebook will see this as out of 600 fans only 2 engaged (FB is big on engagement) and they will STOP showing your posts to your fans and their friends.  Low Engagement = Low Reach

2. You Will Screw Up Your Chance at Cheap Advertising (I'm talking pennies)
One of the cheapest ways to advertise using Facebook is to set up a FB ad that targets those who LIKED you. You will sometimes just pay pennies to get your ad or blog or special offer in front of your fans.  Clearly if you have "fake" likes you'll just be wasting your money advertising to them but you'll have no choice.  You cannot remove "likes" from your page.

3. It Is Shady and Dishonest
We are in a time in our lives where transparency is in.  People want the truth and if they are not getting the truth they are not afraid to blast lies all over the internet.  If you have "fake" likes, your peers may lose respect for you and your potential customers may go elsewhere.


So now what?  Work on getting Facebook likes from TRUE FANS who love and adore you (after all, you are awesome!).  

Did you like what you read? Sign up for my free WEBINAR!  In it, I will teach you how to really use Facebook to find more clients. Watch it today.

In this FREE webinar you will learn:

• How to use Facebook Groups to find more clients.
  
• 3 separate PROVEN strategies!
  
• How these strategies are all FREE.  I will NOT be talking about paying to “boost” your FB post or buying FB ad space.
  
• How to find more clients ALL from the comfort of your home.
  
• BONUS, if you want the webinar all the way to the end I’m going to give you a special checklist of things you MUST do BEFORE you start using FB groups to find clients.

Sometimes marketing can be overwhelming.  Here are 4 things you can do quickly and easily to get more clients!

1. Edit your email signature. 
Your email signature is what shows up on every email you send. It will not only make you look more professional but it will drive people to your website (and to your Facebook page).  Even if you use the same email for work and clients (which I don't suggest you do)  you should still use your signature.  It will only help to remind friends and family what you do for a living.

• Make sure your website is listed as well as your Facebook URL.
  
• Include your phone number too if you have a business line.
  
• If you are not sure how to edit your signature do a quick google search, for instance "Edit gmail signature" (without the quotes). 
  

Sample of a good signature:
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Max Vita
Owner of Max's Massage
555-555-5555
www.MaxMassage.com
https://www.facebook.com/MaxMassage

2. List your business on your personal Facebook page.
So often I will see a business owner make an interesting post or comment on the wall of a community group I am in.  I want to see learn more about her business so I click her profile and there is no business listed on her personal page.  I'm too lazy to private message her, I just wanted the info quick, so I move on.  

You will drive more traffic to your business if you list it on your personal Facebook page.  This will take you seconds to do!

• Click ABOUT on your personal page then click EDIT YOUR WORK.
  

• If you already have your business listed make sure the information is PUBLIC. This way people do NOT have to be friends with you to see it.

• If you need to add your business click ADD A WORKPLACE then fill out the form as I indicated below.
  

3. Link to your website on your Business Facebook page.
Again, too often I will navigate to a Facebook Business Page and the owner of the business failed to list their website!  This drives me nuts as I just want to see the website so I can get more information. 

You will drive more traffic to your website and this will take you seconds to do!

• Go to your Facebook Business page and under the profile picture hover to where I placed the circle below.
  
• Click the edit button (it will pop up).
  
• Add your website URL and make sure it works (once you hit save).

4. Create a custom Facebook image that will drive traffic to your website.
I just did an entire video blog on this one and I'm sure many of you saw it but didn't do it (yet). But NOW is your chance!  Go here for the video and get this done!

So these are the most common mistakes (that are easy to fix) that I see holistic professionals and birth workers making.  The first 3 you can get done in under 10 minutes total (maybe less if you already know how to edit a signature).  The 4th will take a little longer but may be the MOST powerful! 

Knowledge without action is power wasted!