Build an optin list using Facebook

Did you know you can use your Facebook page to “build your list?” If you know us, you know we teach that social media – in general – comes from the opposite mindset. It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. You want your followers to know you, like you and trust you – not “hate your guts you f*$#ing spammer!” LOL

But there are Green Island-sanctioned methods for using social media to increase the people in your network – ie, build your list.  This is one of my favorite:

Put an Optin box on your Facebook Page

This explanation gets a little techy so I’m gonna go fast. If you need more explanation, shoot me a message.

To see what the heck I’m talking about with this whole thing, check out my own Wall – that box that asks for your email address? That’s an optin box, and that’s what I’m about to show you how to do.

1. Do a search for MyInfo on Facebook – you want the app developed by XtremelySocial
2. Click on the application name; then in the upper left hand corner click on Go To Application
3. Click Allow
4. Now you’re on the app page, and they’re giving you a big box in the middle of your page, ready for your html code.
5. Go to aWeber (http://www.aweber.com/?301449 is how you sign up , create a form, copy and paste the code into this box. TIP: use the header and footer to create a full explanation of what the heck this thing on your Facebook page is. (again, check out mine to see what I mean)
6. The “preview” shows your form full-width but dont’ worry – it shows up column-width on your profile page
7. Click Update, and the app will take you to your profile and ask you if you want to keep it or not.
8. Voila!

Hope you’ve found this helpful. Please leave a comment below if you did!