How (and Why) to Create a Facebook Fan Page
Fun Stuff — By Lindsey on April 8, 2010 at 12:00 am
Why Create a Facebook Fan Page?
I’ve had a Networked Blogs Facebook Page for awhile now, but decided to do some research and find out if it was better to create a Facebook Fan Page for my blog as well. Networked Blogs is awesome, but with a Facebook Fan Page, you have more options for interacting, updating, and allowing fans to update and comment. I created my own Facebook Fan Page (join mine here!) recently and am thrilled with it! I hadn’t realized what I was missing out on before. I can definitely recommend creating your own!
What I love:
- You can connect to your readers/customers easily.
- Get the word out about your blog/products – keep it interesting! :-)
- Update automatically using feeds or manual updates.
- There are so many awesome add-ons: Photos, Discussions, Events, Links, and much more! There’s even a place to showcase your Etsy store!
- You can even run contests and promotions from your Fan Page!
Sample Facebook Fan Page:
How to Create a Facebook Fan Page
Creating a Facebook Fan Page may seem intimidating at first, but really it’s very quick and easy to set up!
1. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php and fill out the form as seen in the example below:
2. Click “Create Official Page” and it will take you to your brand new fan page!
Now what?
Upload a photo or button for your profile picture in the top left-hand corner, then click on “Edit Page” under your profile picture to find a treasure trove of other options including creating a Facebook Fan Badge, a Facebook Fan Box (like the one in my sidebar), sending an update to all of your fans at one time, and adding and editing settings for your fan page add-ons.
Online Resources:
Facebook Fan Page Help Center
Mom Bloggers Club Facebook Fan Exchange
How Do I Find My Facebook Fan Page Again?
This was one of my questions, and there is a simple way to find it again.
Type the name of your Facebook Fan Page into the search bar at the very top of your Home screen (For me it’s Kindred Spirit Mommy).
Found it! Yes! :-)
More to come?
Definitely! I have a few more tips and tutorials that I want to share with you. :-)
Share your thoughts…
Do you have a Facebook Fan Page? How do you like it?
Which Facebook Fan Pages are your favorites and why?
8 Comments
I have several! LOL!
For one of my store:
Moonduster’s: http://www.facebook.com/advertising/#!/pages/Moondusters/381406272640
For a store & blog combo:
Princess Parade: http://www.facebook.com/advertising/#!/pages/Princess-Parade/114616035220892
For another business of mine:
Your Kids’ Creations: http://www.facebook.com/advertising/#!/pages/Your-Kids-Creations/108150419207127
For my husband’s business:
Fairy Magic Photos: http://www.facebook.com/advertising/#!/pages/Swindon-United-Kingdom/Fairy-Magic-Photos/360934700126
And I’ll be starting one today for my Skinny Dreaming blog too.
.-= moonduster (Becky)´s last blog ..Maintenance Mode =-.
Thank you for giving such easy instructions – I love the screen shots. Even though I already had a fan page, I still picked up a few tips about the Edit Page.
I just started a MckLinky for bloggers who want to see other blogger fan pages, meet new bloggers, or find more fans for your own page. It’s called “Facebook Fan-You-Back”. http://kellysluckyyou.blogspot.com/2010/04/facebook-fan-you-back.html You add a link to your fan page, fan the three hostesses and any other pages you’d like. When you fan someone leave a comment to let them know you’re stopping by from FFYB, so they’ll know you’d like to be fanned back. It’s easy and fun.
Looking forward to more tutorials!
.-= Kelly from Kelly’s Lucky You´s last blog ..Facebook Fan-You-Back =-.
I’m so glad you finally did it! Do you know about favorite pages? When you go to someone else’s fan page you can add it to your favorite pages, then on your fan page it will appear for your readers to see.
.-= Margaret´s last blog ..FIRST Chapter: Sworn to Protect by DiAnn Mills =-.
What great directions you have left for this, I had to spend so much time searching on how to set one up, then how to add my photo, I need to make a new photo though so I can share it with everyone.
Thank you for the helpful info! I would love to learn more about customizing my page! =)
Thanks so much for responding to my question on Savvy Blogging. This is great info. So, you’re sure it doesn’t link to your personal facebook account? I know, I’m totally paranoid!
Hmmmm – you really have me thinking of starting a Facebook blog page!
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Will Wii Fit Make Me Loose Weight? =-.
You should! :) If you have any questions, I can try to help! Just let me know.