The most interesting status updates are likelier to make it into people’s Facebook news feeds thanks to the Edge Rank algorithm — simply put, the more likes and comments on a post, the greater the visibility.
There are eight ways to increase your status updates’ visibility, according to Post Planner.
The startup put together an infographic with a view toward enticing folks to try out the company’s application that schedules status updates and suggests ways to make them more visible.
(We took the free trial version of the app for a spin and quickly discovered that you need to upgrade to a paid version, at $4.95 a month to get a relevant suggestion.)
Aside from that, the suggestions in Post Planner’s infographic are valid, so we’ve reproduced it below, with the company’s blessing.
Readers, let us know what you think of the eight tips in the comments section; and while you’re at it, can you recall what your most popular status updates have had in common?
Simple fantastic. One of the best posts I've ever read, not only by the grafic, but the information is so helpful. It's really interessant to know how to engage people so simply. Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Abel — August 31, 2011 @ 3:51 am
I think humor plays a big role in getting fans to like a status update or interact with the fan page. Though every business is different, there is always some approach available to make a fan laugh, or even smile. Using in humor has worked well on all of my accounts, from B2B to restaurants to CPG businesses.
Comment by @ahvance — August 31, 2011 @ 12:47 pm
But these are all STUPID and don't tell you anything! Why would you post these? I would not.
Comment by Michael Hochman — August 31, 2011 @ 1:05 pm
Damn you, admins! You never post my comments. Are you afraid of anything negative? Low self esteem makes you only approve posts that agree with you?
Comment by Michael Hochman — August 31, 2011 @ 1:06 pm
Asking for likes just comes off as annoying and lame. And meaningless "engage with me!!!" questions are incredibly obvious. Sure these things can be ok if done well, but they're usually not.
Comment by Kay — September 3, 2011 @ 8:34 pm
I didnt know about this edgerank thinggy.
No wonder my wall status is getting lesser impression
Nice read, i am going to try to get more reply for my wall posts now.
Comment by GreenWong — September 4, 2011 @ 4:56 am
"Like"
Comment by Laney — September 7, 2011 @ 11:11 am