5 Must-Have Apps To Help Promote Your Business and Collaborate with Others Over Facebook

Facebook is undoubtedly a necessary tool to help increase your business’ online presence.  Now with the help of several Facebook applications, business professionals are able to promote their business, network, communicate and collaborate with others over Facebook. 

There are currently over 1,000 applications on Facebook.  After weeding through the options, 5 applications in particular stood out amongst the rest to help you grow your business and communicate more efficiently with other professionals.

Networked Blogs

This application can be set up to either show up on your profile or in a tab.  It displays your blog as well as additional blogs you like to read.  This is a great way to not only promote yourself or your business, but to also recommend other industry thought leaders.

My BusinessBlinkWeb

This application allows you to create a widget that promotes your business and allows others to place on their profiles.  By doing so, you’re virtually turning your friends, clients and customers into your advertisers.

Posted Items

This application allows you to share items you find interesting such as Youtube videos, blogs and pictures,  by posting them to your profile.  This is a great way to communicate what you or your business find exciting and makes your page more personal.

Workin It!

This is a tool that allows you to post and send out your work experience to potential employers and clients.  It also gathers recommendations from your friends and co-workers.  This application acts as a one-stop-shop for those either seeking employment, or those seeking employees.

My Money

This application is ideal for a small business owner.  It helps track your finances.  It’s a more in-depth method of online banking and is just another convenient tool to allow you to run a business from Facebook.

 

Ideas for this post came from the Mashable blog post “30+ Apps For Doing Business on Facebook.”

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