I have a confession to make: I can’t stand those well-meaning – but ultimately worthless – Facebook marketing quotes that seem to proliferate everyone’s feed.
“The secret to being happy is love…and a sea salt caramel truffle.”
But there’s no getting around this fact: those inspirational Facebook quotes are like catnip to your Facebook fans and potential leads.
I think it’s because those quotes are:
- Easy to read
- Simple to share
- Great for making your leads look smarter and nicer than they are
So, despite my well-found aversion, here are 4 places to find annoying motivating Facebook marketing quotes to clog fill your FanPage newsfeed.
Where to Find Facebook Marketing Quotes
Source #1: Goodreads
Goodreads is a reader-curated resource that contains reviews, book information and chances to interact with authors in real-time.
It also has one of the biggest collections of quotes you’ll find online. (Google likes ’em so much that Goodreads will often show up in the first result in the search rankings.)
Not every quote will be suitable. (Some are painfully long and require a NoDoz to get through.)
And I usually find the first few quotes at the top are the best. The longer you scroll the more crap you come across.
But if you’re looking for a collection of sourced quotes around a particular keyword then Goodreads should definitely be your first stop. (Perhaps the most-powerful bit of Facebook marketing software out there..and it’s totally free.)
Source #2: BrainyQuote
The quote repository known as BrainyQuote does two things:
- Displays a lot of quotes
- Fills their website with a ton of ads
The ads can be annoying to get through. And many of the quotes are either too new — do we really need to hear from Lady Gaga on the subject of compassion? — or they are as profound as a fortune cookie.
But their search engine is well-organized, both by topic and author. I also like how they feature folks whose birthday it is. (A really neat way to fill your Facebook page.)
Source #3: Magazines and Blogs
All you gotta do is put in “your subject” AND “quote” or “motivational quote.” (In case all you get are results that tell you how to sign up for car insurance.)
And you’ll get a treasure trove of magazines, newspapers and blogs that all have some kind of “30 Quotes to Inspire Your Next Zumba Session.”
After awhile you’ll start to see some of the same, usual suspects.
Looking for business quotes will often put me at the doorstep of Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Business Insider.
Which is okay.
But two things to keep in mind:
- Don’t just pilfer all the quotes from one source. You want to mix it up. Borrow, don’t steal.
- Use an Ad Blocker when checking out these sites. These publications are notorious for their annoying pop-up ads and content gates. Gathering quotes without one will drive you crazy.
Source #4: Outdated Desktop Quote Calendars
We all know what these are. Those desktop calendars where you flip through and have an inspirational quote each day of the year.
These are a fantastic resource for quotes on almost anything, especially if you can get them on deep-discount.
I usually head to the bookstore in late January and pile these things up for a dollar a piece. A great, cheap way to generate compelling Facebook content. (And far cheaper than relying on a Facebook marketing agency to take care of it.)
Even if those Facebook marketing quotes you share make you feel as motivational as a teenager.
What’s Your Take on Facebook Marketing Quotes?
Do you have a source for Facebook marketing quotes that you go to? Or a place you go to avoid them entirely? Let us know in the comments below!
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