Facbook fan page help. How to Create A Facebook Page Tab. In 2011, Facebook changed everything about how Page Tabs work.
Before, there was a simple app called "FBML" or "Facebook Mark-Up Language" which pretty much let you create a tab and paste in any code you wanted. Now, Facebook got ultra strict about it -- FBML was phased out, and the only way you can create a tab is the hard way, in Facebook Developers. Here's the bad part, though -- even after you've created your tab through Facebook Developers, it will show an error message to anyone browsing Facebook on a secure URL ( Surprisingly, this is a very large chunk of Facebook users. The only way around it is if your server has a SSL certificate. 9.9 chances out of 10, most web hosting accounts do not, and you'll have to purchase one yourself. Free Ecards, Funny Ecards, Greeting Cards, Birthday Ecards, Birthday Cards, Valentine's Day Ecards, Flirting Ecards, Dating Ecards, Friendship Ecards, Wedding Ecards, Anniversary Ecards and more at someecards.com.
Meme Generator. How to Create A Facebook Page. No Facebook Page is truly professional until it has a decent vanity URL.
What’s a vanity URL? It’s a short, easy-to-remember URL (like “facebook.com/mypagename”), unlike the default Page URL that looks something like “facebook.com/pages/My-Page-Name/0123456789″. Getting Permission Granted for Vanity URLs In order to unlock your ability to name a Facebook Page, you’ll need a minimum of 25 fans. Once you’ve gotten this many, visit facebook.com/username, and you should see an interface that lists a drop-down of all of your owned Facebook Pages. Select only the ones that have 25 or more fans, and you’ll be able to name them. A Huge Warning! If you happen to take that one “do-over” and change your Page URL, be aware that your old choice will be gone forever. Other Notable Things About Facebook Vanity URLs Facebook has blocked the ability to register many possible Page Names, so, don’t be shocked if you can’t register something like “facebook.com/diamonds” or “facebook.com/cars.”
How to set up a Facebook fan page that works. I’ve been talking to several people recently about setting up a Facebook fan page, how to get more fans, and how to use Facebook effectively.
Full disclosure: Yes, I have a Facebook page, but it’s private. I use Twitter and LinkedIn for business, but I haven’t set up a page for my copywriting business. However, I DO run a Facebook page for the same nonprofit that I mentioned in a recent post on email marketing. It’s performing well, averaging 50 new fans a day. The first thing people ask me is what type of account is best? Groups are great for organizing on a personal level and for smaller scale interaction around a cause. A fan page lets you grow as big as you want, send updates to an unlimited number of people, and keep the focus on the organization without revealing the administrator (unless you want to).
Okay, so once you’ve set up your account as a fan page, then what? Upload a logo or photo with a web address at the bottom. Fill out your info page completely. Use your tabs wisely. How to Post a Flick Photo Badge on a Facebook Page.