The Video Guide to Facebook Places for Businesses

In this episode of Social Media Examiner TV, Mari Smith examines Facebook Places. If you operate a local business, you've likely heard all the buzz about Facebook Places. As a user, you also might be concerned about privacy.

This video is designed to help you understand what Facebook Places could mean for your business. It also examines privacy concerns for users. At the end of the show, Mari shares a hot Facebook marketing tip you won't want to miss.

What Is Facebook Places?

Facebook Places is a location-based service. Other examples of location-based services include Foursquare and Gowalla.

Users sign into Facebook Places using their mobile phones and let their friends know where they are. On Foursquare there's also a game element where users can earn badges and points and become the "mayor" of a location. It's fun.

Location-based services are great for brick-and-mortar businesses because they can use these services to encourage people to come into their location. Watch the video to discover what Facebook Places could mean for your business.

Facebook Places Versus Foursquare

An interesting question came in on Social Media Examiner's Facebook Page about how Facebook Places compares to Foursquare.

Although Foursquare seems more interesting today, you'll want to see what Mari has to say about Facebook Places and why you should pay attention to it.

What Users Need to Know About Privacy

Facebook Places users need to pay attention to their privacy settings. Follow Mari's step-by-step instructions in the above video and you'll be able to control exactly who sees your updates on Facebook Places.

How to Add Your Business on Facebook Places

Local businesses need to claim their business location on Facebook Places and Mari shows you how in the video.

After you've added your business, when people come into the vicinity, the name of your business will come up on Facebook Places.

Find out what Mari has to say about the future of Facebook Places and who should participate today. Don't forget to listen for the Facebook marketing tip Mari shares at the end!

If you enjoy this episode of Social Media Examiner TV, make sure to tweet about it (use hashtag #SMEtv), share it on Facebook or even embed it on your blog.

We want to hear from you! Do you use Facebook Places? If so, what has been your experience? Leave us a comment below. Also let us know what you'd like to see in future episodes.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Mari Smith
• Facebook
• Facebook Places
• Foursquare
• location-based services
• Gowalla
• Social Media Examiner
• Mike Stelzner

[leoack61]

I'm wondering is you know the answer .. I'm a hairdesser and I have just started a business FB acct for my boss . She has no idea how to use the internet. Question #1 do you know how create a "deal" ?Where I work doesn't a computer system #2 in order to us FB deals do you need to have a business computer and or smarts phone so that a "deal" can happen? question #3 If you don't have either at the job how would a "deal" work for the business? would they print out their check in.... :)

[leoack61]

thanks for that info you explain so well. :)

[VirtualAssistantInc]

Thanks for the tip Mari. What business process would you probably outsource? That's a question i should post on my page. I don't ask much questions though and i think i should start asking my fans to make them engage. thanks again!

[GinnyCarter1]

Mari Smith is always worth a watch, very informed and great delivery.

[rokajosh]

fit ;)

[ChipsAwayShrewsbury]

Watched quite a few video with Mari Smith. Always very informative and useful for promoting business. Keep up the good work. Stuart

[curtmaly]

NICE!!!! I have shared thsi video with a bunch of my friends. GREAT VID!

[jasonlewistube]

Excellent video and page. Thanks :)

[mikefay11]

Great job, Mari!!