10 Facebook Apps to Add Some Sizzle to Your Business Page

LinkedIn is no longer the only business-networking site to hit mainstream. With the number of applications designed specifically for business needs, Facebook has become more and more tailored to business professionals. With over 200 applications, you can network, collaborate and promote your business from your Facebook profile.  If you want to add some style to your business page, whether it is posting your blog content, streamlining your YouTube videos or adding a presentation, Facebook apps is a great social media advertising and branding vehicle.

The following is a list of my favorite Facebook apps for making your profile “sizzle”;

1. SlideShare –allows you to upload your presentations, documents, PDFs, and add mp3 audio to a presentation.   You can create webinars and embed Youtube videos into them and import your SlideShare.net presentations into Facebook.
2. My LinkedIn Profile – promote your LinkedIn account with a badge on your Facebook profile.
3. Networked Blogs app – Get your blog networked with the largest blogger community on Facebook. Supports multiple blogs, RSS and ATOM feeds, and fan/business pages. The best way to promote your blog while promoting other people in your network blogs.
4. Social RSS –allows you to add your blog RSS feeds to your wall, boxes tab or a dedicated tab on your profile or Facebook Page. It updates automatically and lets your readers subscribe to the feeds if they wish!
5. Business Cards – Business Cards will help you network better on Facebook. Personalize your card and attach it to your Facebook messages.
6. Poll Daddy Poll – This is a great research tool. You can create polls that you can share with your own network or with the whole Facebook community.
7. YouTube Box - Share your favorite YouTube videos on your profile and pages. This application will automatically streamline your YouTube video into your Facebook page.
8. Twitter – You can update your Twitter status, and see what you and your friends are up to on Twitter, right from Facebook!
9. Visa Business Network - A community of like-minded business people moving forward to achieving their goals.
10. IEndorse – People feel more confident to use your service when their peers say you are great. Testimonials are a great way to increase the value of your brand. IEndorse allows Facebook denizens to endorse your company or find it via the IEndorse business database.

There are tons of other useful Facebook applications to help establish a presence and build a brand. What about you?  Are there any applications you currently use to promote your business on Facebook? Leave a comment and let us know your favorite.