How to increase your friend acceptance rate

Facebook is all about friends. To become great at Facebook marketing you have to become someone that others want to be friends with.

Today we are sharing a few tips on how to optimize your Facebook profile in a way that makes you seem more friendly.

After working with thousands of profiles and testing these tips ourselves, we have seen anywhere from 10-20% increases in accepted friend requests.

First impressions are everything. When people click on your profile, you have about 10 seconds to convince them that you're worth adding to their network.

Small changes can make a BIG difference.

Let's start with some examples... tell me, would you accept this gentleman's friend request?

For us, the answer is no.

The intentions are clear, and we already know what’s coming if we accept his friend request.

Compare that to this lady?

At first glance, we can't be sure if she is selling something or not. The profile picture is genuine and her cover photo is very relatable. Our first impression is that she is friendly.

There is a simple trick here - looking like a friendly and normal person will increase the number of people who accept your friend requests.

If you want to increase your friend request acceptance rate TAKE CARE OF THESE THINGS FIRST before sending a friend request:

Cover photo: Your cover photo is a chance to highlight your personality, not your business. Put something sentimental there, be it a hobby, a quote, or a family photo. This is a chance to connect on a personal level with your audience. Maybe they share that hobby or love that quote. Connection is key if you want to close the sale later on.

Pick a welcoming profile picture: Pick a candid photo where you look friendly. Generally that means you need to be smiling. Joy is contagious, and people want to be around other happy people. No profile picures or sad profile pictures, are off-putting and set you behind on your first impression.

Optimize your intro/bio: Try to create intrigue without being too forward or salesy. Mention what you do, ( I help x to achieve y or I work with x and help them with y). It's ok to share what you do with people, but don’t suggest they book a call with you in your profile intro. That practice instantly gives the reader a feeling that you’re trying to sell them something.

Pin a FOMO post: Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) posts can be testimonials or stories about your work with previous clients, or a specific value that you bring to potential clients. Pin this post to the top of your profile so it's easily accessible to new friends. If you make engaging posts, friends will continue to visit your profile, where they will see your FOMO post. It's a more subtle form of selling.

Implement these tips today and watch the dramatic effect it has on your accepted friend requests

We would love to hear how these tips work for you.

Thanks for reading!

Cheers,

- FriendFilter team