Yakezie.com - Topic: Twitter VS Facebook

jaicatalano on Twitter VS Facebook

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:26:47 +0000

I make pretty good money off of FB. My fan base has grown faster and faster so I would say FB hands down.

First Million is the Hardest on Twitter VS Facebook

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:40:54 +0000

I like Twitter better than Facebook. Mainly because Twitter is much more interactive & easier to spread links around. I find getting Facebook likes is too hard (for me at least) and now with some of FB's changes its not even guaranteed that all your FB posts are being seen by those who like your page.

RB40, you mention JD Roth and Ramit poopoo'ing promotion thru social media, but I'd wager a guess that each of them had already built a very large audience before FB and Twitter really "exploded"

20s Finances on Twitter VS Facebook

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:56:09 +0000

I am going to make a better effort to utilize facebook. It is a great thing for building community and I have undoubtedly SUCKED when it comes to getting traffic from there. I literally get more traffic from technorati than facebook.

I tried Latisha's idea of using photos today and it actually worked. I think I had 8-10 people come visit just so far. Not bad at all!

Gen Y Finance Journey on Twitter VS Facebook

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:04:56 +0000

In real life I like FB much better than Twitter, but for blogging purposes I like Twitter better. Since I blog anonymously (for now at least), I find it really hard to promote my FB page because it's linked to my personal account. Networking on Twitter is just easier because I have an entirely separate account for my blog.

What I do is link Twitter to FB, so all my Twitter posts get posted on my FB page as well. So if someone other than my mom does happen to look at my FB page, at least there's something there.

Sandy @ yesiamcheap on Twitter VS Facebook

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:53:40 +0000

How well are your Facebook pages designed? Do you have a "like" box on your site? I don't Facebook much but bout 1/3 of my followers see my posts. That's pretty decent. Since Twitter is so fleeting, what are the odds that your followers see that? Don't get me wrong, I'm a Twitteraholic. ;)

Anyway, I think you need to put as much thought into the initial design/feel of your Facebook page and then just leave it alone. I post on there once, maybe twice per week and like I said, it gets decent traffic.

Now on to Pinterest!

ontargetcoach on Twitter VS Facebook

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:26:27 +0000

I'm shutting down both and only using G+...

Twitter is my hub, but get a bit of traffic from FB too with the little promotion I do. I Use Buffer or Hootsuite and post the same content to FB, but don't spend more than 5 minutes on FB.

Money Counselor on Twitter VS Facebook

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:55:40 +0000

I find Twitter more useful, fun, and engaging. Like you Joe, I don't seem to get much traction from Facebook, and I have to say I don't particularly enjoy "facebooking" (which probably means I haven't put enough energy into it to really judge its potential for Money Counselor). Twitter just feels to me more creative and dynamic.

Financial Samurai on Twitter VS Facebook

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:25:18 +0000

I'm pretty bad w/ FB in general. Like Twitter much better b/c it is faster.

I would actually rather spend all the time used over Social Media writing and having a discussion on my own site.

Financial Samurai on Twitter VS Facebook

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:25:17 +0000

I'm pretty bad w/ FB in general. Like Twitter much better b/c it is faster.

I would actually rather spend all the time used over Social Media writing and having a discussion on my own site.

Jake@iHeartBudgets.net on Twitter VS Facebook

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:21:30 +0000

Facebook is my biggest referrer after search. Mostly because when my wife writes, she'll post about it and she has an amazing network of friends online.

I haven't been able to put a ton of time into social media, but I think the most important thing is the interactions. I feel that Facebook has a MUCH better opportunity for this than twitter.

TightFistedMiser on Twitter VS Facebook

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:11:32 +0000

I have a lot of room for improvement on both, but I get a lot more traffic from Twitter than Facebook. Since I also put more effort into Twitter that isn't too surprising. Improving my Facebook page isn't a priority for me.

Sandy @ yesiamcheap on Twitter VS Facebook

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:39:55 +0000

Perhaps I am in the minority. I have 9x more Twitter users than Facebook users. I've had a Twitter account for almost a year longer than a Facebook account.

Facebook has sent 100 more visitors to my blog than Twitter for all time. Twitter takes more time and effort than Facebook. I literally post a link when I publish and then maybe a random fact or two between posts and that's it.

I do like interacting on Twitter, but my Facebook community gets a much bigger bang for the buck, er effort. Make your Facebook page visually appealing and it will work for you. I've been approached for reality shows through my Facebook account. Don't neglect it!

AverageJoe on Twitter VS Facebook

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:20:14 +0000

I was at the same Wisebread discussion at FinCon that Joe referenced above. Looking at the data that was presented, I believe Facebook can be far better than Twitter, but it's frustrating. I've begged people to like me on Facebook and they don't come (well, I take that back...we've gone from 7 to 57 in the last three months....heck yeah!!!!! /sarcasm). Now, when I post something on Facebook, only about 15 people actually see the message/pic/whatever. Because nobody gets it, hardly anyone "likes" it or "shares" it, so Facebook sends LESS people my next post.....

I've been trying to post pictures, funny financial stories, and ask questions...but I'm starting to believe I just don't have a big enough audience for anything to work yet.

Aloysa on Twitter VS Facebook

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:04:19 +0000

Twitter is all the way for me. I get traffic, I made some great friends, people from Twitter who spent quite a bit on my site, I talk and interact. I just love Twitter. FB never did it for me. It is okay but I'd rather be tweeting. :)

LaTisha @YoungFinances on Twitter VS Facebook

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:40:08 +0000

Photos work really well on Facebook. They show up more on the news feed and often get more clicks.