Clients and Facebook

[Busy ECE mommy]

I don't have a business Facebook page, only my personal one. I have a business website. I have never added a client to my personal "friends" on FB, but she asked several months ago, as she had several kids here previously, and was looking for the last child to get a spot. A very nice family, but I don't post much on my personal page, as I'm always worried about things coming back to haunt you! I guess she's of that generation that posts it all! Should I do a business FB page, and get her off my personal friends list?

[cfred]

I started a business FB page as, to me, it was just some additional free advertising. It's open to the public and posts are limited. I've snagged a number of clients through that, in addition to a website, this site, etc. Most of my career's clients are on my personal page, too. I've never been terribly concerned about anything coming back to haunt me as...well...my life isn't all that interesting and I don't post anything unusually questionable. I've never had a problem, nor have I had a concern. But starting a business page is a good idea if you're looking to get her off your personal page. It sounds to me like she just wants to stay connected to and tout her good choice of childcare. It's quite flattering, really.