Social networking sites, such as MySpace, Twitter, FriendsFeed, FaceBook, and the likes, seem to be the biggest things happening on the Internet these days. The plain truth is, they are here now, and here to stay for good and with no signs that anything will change anytime in the distant future. What these social networking sites have done is give millions of people the opportunity to express themselves as they see fit, reconnect with long lost friends, meet new people, and communicate effectively, in a way like never before seen in the history of mankind.





Of all the social networking sites , Facebook is probably one of the most, if not the most, effective way to gain traffic to your site. With personal profiles, the ability to search by city and school, Facebook groups and applications, there is no shortage of marketing opportunities just inside of Facebook alone. In fact, a large number of marketers have grown very rich just by using this platform alone. If you're not already using it to gain traffic, it's time to join them and get started on Facebook.



How to Use Facebook to Drive Traffic to Your Website Today:

* Signup with Facebook – If you haven’t done that yet, go to Facebook.com and signup to become a member. Signing up with as a girl's profile and using a major city will help you gain friends like wildfire. Guys will want to try to hookup with hot chicks in their city and girls might “find a new BFF” which means you'll have no trouble gaining friends.

* Fill out all your profile information – if you’re looking to make an impact, you need to leave no stone unturned and seem like someone people would want to know. Try to think of what people are into and hot shows/topics and put that into your profile. If you can't think of anything to say just try to seem like you're a real person(and a chick) “I don't know what to put here, I just know what I like when I see/read/hear it and like to have a good time” or “I like hanging out with friends, going to the mall, etc.”

* Add as many friends as you can so more and more people will see what you're posting. Post to walls related to the city “you're from”(the one you used in your profile), popular tv shows, breaking news stories, etc. If your post is interesting and/or provides helpful information people will view your profile and give you friend requests much more frequently.

* Join Groups - Now ask yourself, what’s your niche? Or who are you trying to target with your website? Answers to these questions will tell you which groups to join. To some extent, the effectiveness of using Facebook to drive traffic to your website actually depends on how many groups you’re a member of. Make useful posts in the group from time to time to make yourself known to to your friends and groupies(and get more people seeing your links and checking your profile for more links).


Updating your personal wall and posting on new topics in your groups will help you really drive traffic from Facebook. Keeping your friends list as keyword targeted as you can it will help drive conversion rates up and give you better returns from fewer posts. If you avoid spamming your friends and instead make quality posts from time to time, you’ll soon see your website traffic skyrocket and profits soar!