Reasons that make you network on Facebook may vary. Some people are there to promote their businesses. Others - to become popular and get known...But most people are there to meet with friends, have fun with common games and share photos and news. In a word, Facebook is an advanced time-waster that people sometimes prefer to real-life meetings with "offline" friends.
But what if someone told you that you could make money from that time-waster? What would be your reaction? Mine is complex.
Making money from your friends feels somewhat wrong. We keep hearing those sentences like "Learn to sell yourself effectively" and "Buy from / Sell to people you trust" - and both of them sound awful! My personal rule is to keep friends away from my money issues. I would never want to make them buy anything by fooling them into believing I recommend that.
On the other hand, online friendship is a bit different. More often than not, those people I meet on Facebook or Twitter are rather "partners" than "friends". I am not ready to discuss personal matters with them but I often do trust them more than impersonal banner ads I keep seeing now and then.
That said, your monetizing strategy should depend on how you perceive your online networking. If you are there for "real friendship" or just extend your offline communication, this tips are probably not for you. If you are more about "business" networking, keep reading!
Sell Your Own Stuff to Your Friends
1. Marketplace (powered by Oodle.com) is the a highly popular and widely used Facebook application that lets you sell almost anything on Facebook. Facebookers use the app to buy, sell, give things away or support the cause.
The service sorts the sales in the following four categories:
- Items for Sale
- Housing
- Vehicles
- Jobs
You can also filter the list to see what your friends are selling or to only browse the products which are being sold nearby.
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