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They will however share your video links from YouTube and even comment on interesting status updates.<\/p>\n<p>It is important when you set up your own Facebook Fan Page to try different things to see what your own fans like and don&#8217;t like. I have found for myself that Fans won&#8217;t take the time to join in heavy discussions on industry specific topics. My fans like YouTube videos and small informational snippets.<\/p>\n<p>When you set up your own Facebook Fan Page, I recommend that you try out different approaches for about 30 days to see what your fans like. I even recommend asking them. 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