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Do you want to learn secrets for a buzzing Facebook page?

For the past week I’ve been playing the Pre-Holiday Season Facebook Game of Like. If you’re a fan of my Facebook page or follow me on Twitter this is probably old news to you! It’s a brilliant idea thought up by Dorien Morin-van Dam from More In Media and Keri Francek Jaehnig from Idea Girl Media – two talented and generous social media specialists, and experts at revving up a fun community online.

The name of the game is to carry out social media challenges for points, and the business with the most points will win an overall prize but that’s not the real value of taking part…

In the Game of Like, Dorien and Keri have devised a creative way for small businesses with a Facebook page to not just gain more subscribers (‘Likes’) and connections, but also teach them how to nurture a vibrant community, and learn the best tactics to boost page visibility through a number of clever challenges or ‘Like Achievements’.

The experience has been great fun and educational (while appealing to my competitive side!) – I’ve met numerous talented and supportive business owners from all corners of the world and every profession. My page ‘likes’ have rocketed as has the activity on my page, and my own knowledge of Facebook has been tested with each challenge. This in itself is massively valuable for anyone wanting to understand how to use Facebook marketing, whether a Facebook newbie or working in social media, as I do. It’s not as simple as building a page and hoping they will come!

The challenges themselves have included other social media channels too as it includes leveraging Twitter, blogging, email marketing, and video, which has encouraged some ‘players’ to dust off their Twitter profiles and blogs in order to earn valuable game points.

The game isn’t over yet – it ends on Friday 28th October at 5pm EST, so if you want to be stretched and challenged while having fun, making new connections and learning online marketing techniques, come join us – there’s still time!

You can join the Game of Like on Facebook here:

Come see the game in action and pick up some social media tips here:

Connect with More in Media on Facebook here:

Connect with Idea Girl Media on Facebook here:

24 October 2011 by Keri

Very attractive, fun, and motivating for newcomers to the game!

You’ve been doing an excellent job at meeting the challenges, and you’ve shown some really great creativity! Looking forward to knowing you better, and exchanging thoughts throughout the rest of the game.

Thanks for giving us a page on your blog!!

~Keri
24 October 2011 by Dorien Morin-van Dam

Alicia, what a great post. You are already a winner, regardless of the outcome of the Game of Like. Thanks for the mention, the links, but more important; your enthusiasm for the Pre-Holiday Facebook: Game of Like. Glad to hear your engagement on your Facebook Page is up, too! Looking forward to staying in touch long after the game is over.
Fondly,
Dorien.
- 25 October 2011 by Alicia
  
  Thanks Dorien and Keri for your comments and for creating such a great way to learn Facebook marketing and meet new people. You’re doing an amazing job!
  
  Really looking forward to keeping in touch beyond the game! Alicia