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questions for Facebook status updates

Using questions for Facebook status updates are a great way for page administrators to get Fans involved.  Questions can become a Facebook page tab as well.  Find here ideas for both, and a discussion of the effectiveness of questions to spark interactions with Fans.

Posts on Questions for Facebook Status Updates

Types of Questions in Status Updates on Your Facebook Business Page
Ask a question in a Status Update on your Facebook business page to encourage conversation and action on it.  But what types of questions, and how does this work in practice?

Questions for Status Updates on Your Facebook Business Page: Three Sources
How do you find good questions for status updates on your Facebook business page?   Let’s explore Wordtracker’s Question Tool, AOL Answers and Twitter to find  questions that might encourage Fans to click, comment and Like.

Questions, Calls to Action and Emotion in Facebook Status Updates
Expressions of positive emotions, certainty and optimism encourage Likes in Facebook status updates. Asking questions is an obvious way to get comments.

Facebook Questions Tab

Questions Tab   Facebook Questions is now integrated into status update options, but these also cumulative as a tab on your page. 

Are Questions Effective?

Do Questions in Facebook Status Updates Work to Engage Fans?  Yes and No
Momentus Media has data that suggests questions don’t get as much engagement as merely asking someone to Like or comment on an update.  Is that your experience?

My Approach to Questions for Facebook Status Updates

I use scheduling software to create and post weekly questions for Facebook status updates on my Facebook for Business page.  I find that each time I do, I get 5-10 comments from my 1,000+ fans.  Suggest you try it.

 

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Jason Bailie

Excellent !

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Elyse Harrold

Very clever

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John Barton

Can you change your Facebook account name without affecting the content

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Peg Corwin

John,

If you have not selected a special name, and if you have less that 100 fans, you can change your name without affecting your content. If you have already chosen your name, you cannot. Peg

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