Getting my name out

mrsbunntobe

So i've decided to start an 'upcycling shabby chic' business on facebook. was just wondering what the best and most effective way to get my name out?

I was thinking maybe a competition but then i was wondering how to get the competition around?

Brassedoff

mrsbunntobe wrote: »

So i've decided to start an 'upcycling shabby chic' business on facebook. was just wondering what the best and most effective way to get my name out?

I was thinking maybe a competition but then i was wondering how to get the competition around?

To be honest, you need to do four things. I worked for a client who was based in the USA that does exacally what you are looking for.

Firstly, you will need a real Facebook page doing, not just open a business page with them. It will copy or update from your site.

Then you need a blog where you can tell people about projects you are doing and what's coming soon. That way you end up getting interest. For example say I was looking for a Wardrobe that was 6ft 6in tall with a rubbed rustic red colour, I could see your blog post about "later this week I will be getting on to sorting out a double wardrobe, any preference for colour?" I could see that and contact you, telling you of my requirements, which, no doubt, you would end up doing. Pre-sales done for you!!!

Lots of twitter, main page Facebook posting and hoot suite to kill all your birds with one stone,

Finally I did a big set up project two years ago got a website called "Pinterest" it IS the site that artisans now use to list their projects, commissions and works. You will see exactly what you intend to do there and it's a big ticket site.

It's a great format if I might say so myself :rotfl:

Then you set up an eBay shop, Paypal account to sell and collect the cash!

Good luck, if you need anything else answering, just ask. What I have said may sound a lot, but its not. It is a way to have a presence inside a month or so that people pay tens of thousand getting sorted.

Dorset82

Thats the million dollar question. If you knew the answer you could sell anything. I'd suggest talking to your local journalists to see if they can make a story out of it - thats the best way if they agree that is.

Mayorion

i have two set commual boards on Pinterest for people to join Shabby chic and DECOUPAGE i started on Facebook when first started with my business, network group help me set it up.. to be honest i never had anything from Facebook other than 100's of comments ooooh lovely comments and thats it, facebook as a selling media is very poor but great if you just like comments better off setting up a shop on ebay and sell there on the buy it now or make an offer. find useful to have as storage place for photos and ideas and as they say.. I am out there if needed..

Want2makeitstretchfurther

Great advice thanks, Ive just joined twitter today now of to start 'pinning' things!