New comment: I’ve recently been informed by two people that Facebook gave them a two-day “ban” for inviting too many people to “LIKE” their page.

I don’t have an answer to the exact number of acceptable invitations and believe that Facebook should proactively cap the number of invites as opposed to banning people after the fact.

If you have any comments on this new information, please share with us!

Leslie

How do you get more people to LIKE your Facebook page?

I’m often asked “How do we get more people to LIKE our Facebook page?”

The simple answer is “Create engaging content that gets people to want to follow what you have to say.”

You want people to click “LIKE”, or comment on your status updates, because each time someone engages, the notice is sent to all their Facebook contacts.

Just like the 80’s Faberge Commercial: “And they told two friends…and so on…and so on” — Word-of-mouth builds organically.

This is a quick tutorial how you can invite friends to LIKE your Facebook page.

There are at least two ways to reach out and ask people to LIKE your page:

Step 1:  Click the link “Suggest to Friends” and a pop-up window (seen below) will prompt you to choose the friends you would like to invite to LIKE your business page.
(Note: If your friends already LIKE your page they will be greyed out).

Step 2: Upload an existing contact file (Excel, Outlook etc) or reach out to your web-based email contacts (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo! etc).  Here’s how:

Click on “Edit Page” as seen above in Step 2.

Click on the “Marketing” tab in the left-hand column

Click on the “Tell Your Fans” link indicated by the arrow.

A pop-up window will appear and you can then import a CSV file from your computer or you can log on to your web-based email accounts.

For this exercise, I entered in my web-based email to see who is not connected to PUNCH!media.

If a friend is already using Facebook, they will receive the top message as a “Recommended Pages” prompt.

Or, if they do not already have a Facebook account, they will receive the bottom message inviting your friend to join Facebook and to check out your business page.

Also be sure to leverage all your other marketing material (your email signature, your business cards etc. to invite your contacts to “LIKE” your page on Facebook.

Have you seen any other unique ways to build more followers/likers?

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About Leslie Hughes

Leslie Hughes is a LinkedIn Optimization Specialist, LinkedIn Top Voice, and Corporate Trainer with over 25 years of experience in digital marketing and LinkedIn profile writing. As the Principal of PUNCH!media and author of "CREATE. CONNECT. CONVERT," Leslie helps executives and professionals optimize their LinkedIn profiles, generate leads, and attract higher-paying clients. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice—an exclusive honor from LinkedIn—Leslie is a trusted authority on LinkedIn profile optimization, AI-driven marketing strategies, and digital identity management. Her expertise has been featured on CBC Radio, where she was called a "Social Media Guru," and on CTV’s "The Social," where she shared strategies for managing digital identity. Leslie empowers professionals to leverage generative AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance marketing strategies, boost efficiency, and create impactful content that converts. She helps businesses understand how to use LinkedIn for lead generation and how AI can revolutionize their digital marketing efforts. Leslie has worked with top organizations like Investment Planning Counsel, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, JLL, and Franklin Templeton, optimizing LinkedIn profiles and providing corporate training that delivers measurable results. Leslie is a former college professor and co-lead instructor for Ontario Tech University’s Social Media Marketing and Digital Management Certificate. Whether you need a LinkedIn profile writer, corporate trainer, or AI marketing specialist, Leslie Hughes can help you elevate your digital presence and transform your marketing strategy. Ready to take your LinkedIn profile and corporate training to the next level? Learn more at www.punchmedia.ca.