Many small- and medium-size businesses are getting on the Facebook train in 2011, and although you may have some Facebook experience from using your personal account, a business page can be quite a different animal.

Business pages have interaction, impression and feedback percentages, which, if high, can help your page spread more quickly throughout Facebook, which is really the point, right?

Now, if you have no idea how to boost your Facebook interactions, just start with these 5 simple tricks:

Clicking “Like”:

Let’s face it, people are lazy, and most will click the “Like” button way before they actually type anything in the comments box. “Likes” and comments both count as interactions, so why not try to get your audience to do the easier of the two. The best way to increase the number of “Likes” you get on a post is to flat out ask for them. Many of our posts begin with “Click Like if you…”. Try it today, and you’ll be surprised how well it works.

Photos/Videos:

People love photos and videos, they catch your eye much more than just a plain text post. If you don’t have any company photos you can use, try istockphoto.com for paid photos or search the free photo database at sxc.hu. Creating fun videos on a Flip cam is easy, very low cost and a great way to connect with your friends.

Timing:

Figuring out when to post is important. Who is your audience, where do they live and finally when are they on Facebook? Studies have shown that 3 p.m. on Wednesday is one of the best times to post on Facebook. Try your best post at this time, and if it’s not successful, try another time tomorrow. You can track the number of impressions each post receives through Facebook Insights, so do some trial and error and you’ll eventually find the perfect timing.

Contests:

Contests and giveaways are a great way to increase new friends and interactions among current friends. Get the most from your contest, and promote days and weeks ahead of time, if possible. Incorporate the “Like” posts here, by asking friends to click “Like” if they want to win. There are promotional guidelines set up by Facebook, so make sure to follow these rules when running a contest or giveaway on Facebook, but you can still follow the rules and have a successful outcome.

Ask for comments:

Just as you can ask your Facebook friends to click “Like” to increase interactions, you can ask for feedback as well. If you start the post off for your Facebook friends, you’re much more likely to get a better response. Try posts that start with “Fill in the blank” or ask poll questions, such as, “What’s your favorite geo-location tool: Foursquare, Gowalla or Facebook Places?” Giving your audience a little push will help increase the number of comments you get.

Now go write some posts for the week, and incorporate some of these tips. We’re sure you’ll see a spike in your interaction numbers. Do you have any tips for getting more “Likes” or comments on pages?