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communication message GW industry leaders by commenting and getting involved in the conversation.

Step 5: Explore Facebook Insights Facebook is on your side, and they want your business page to be successful. Utilize the Insights tab that is on your business Facebook page to get customized details that will improve your exposure. For example, Facebook tracks your followers and knows when they are online. So next time you have an awesome post make sure to post it during the time of day that your audience is online. How do you find out this information? Go to your Facebook business page; the Insights tab located at the top of the page. Next you will click Post and When Fans Are Online. You can also explore the Insights tab to find things out such as the most popular types of posts that you have, and the demographics of your followers. With these five simple steps, your business Facebook page could be on its way to reaching the full potential of exposure. D

more than just advertising and selling is essential. To be favored by your audience you must provide them value on Facebook. While yes, you should be using it to advertise and sell, you should still be providing value. A good rule of thumb is for every four posts to a business page, only one should be trying to sell something to your audience. Posting a picture to introduce someone who plays a vital role in your operation, or asking a question to start a conversation would be examples of non-sale Facebook posts. You could even spotlight your favorite herd bull. None of these posts are directly selling a product to your audience, but instead, are building relationships and making the business more authentic.

Step 4: Engage with your Audience Engagement is key. Engagement is what keeps a page relevant and gains exposure to new people. To stay engaged on Facebook simply like others posts and comment back when people interact with your posts. Your goal should be to start conversations and keep them going. Use this platform to interact with other businesses, customers, organizations, and

Southwest Iowa

Gelbviehand BalancerÂŽBull & Female Sale

Thanks to all the buyers and to everyone else that showed interest in our 2018 Production Sale. Watch for details on next year’s March sale in Creston, Iowa Consignors: Michael Bauer MJBC Gelbvieh Aububon, IA Gary Martens Martens Gelbvieh Walnut, IA Joel & Linda Shumate Shumate Cattle Bloomfield, IA Jim & Ed McCreary McCreary & McCreary Mt. Ayr, IA

A special Thank You to all who made the Rafter R Gelbvieh Herd Reduction Sale a success!

Carl Reiste Rafter R Gelbvieh Adel, IA

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