Facebook Pages Upgrade is a Boon for Marketers. How to get the most from the new Facebook pages. If you missed the news, Facebook has rolled out the new page design that we initially spotted a few weeks ago. The new page sports a much cleaner design, some changes in its architecture and that ability to switch logins on the fly. If you’re the proud owner of a Facebook page, there are a few things that you’ll want to pay attention to. More important than the changes, though, is what you can do because of them. Since the pages essentially now look like the rest of the site, what you choose to do on it is going to help set you apart from the crowd. That said, here’s a look at the new page changes, and a few tips about how to make the most of them.
Clean House The first thing you’ll probably notice is that the manner in which your photo banners appears has changed. So that means that your big picture on the side might look a bit funky if it’s only showing half of your face or part of a larger scene. Be Yourself No, this isn’t some psychobabble about how it’s better to be real. Show and Tell. New Facebook Pages: Everything You Need To Know. This afternoon Facebook began rolling out the upgraded page design and while there are mixed responses, it will most likely be seen as a general improvement.
Below is a comprehensive guide to the new Facebook pages. A New Layout The new Facebook pages layout now resembles places, the upgraded profile, and the site’s homepage, with the navigation bar residing on the left-hand side of the page. With the navigation bar, the awkward line for profile images has also been removed. While the awkward line resulted in a lot of cool Facebook profile photos, the focus will now be on the five photos that reside at the top of the page. Switch Between Admin And Self One of the most significant changes to the upgraded Facebook pages is that administrators may now toggle between posting comments as themselves or as a page administrator. Included in this functionality is something much more significant: the ability to like and comment on other pages as your page. Browse Facebook As Your Page New Tab Width. Upgrading To The New Facebook Page Format / Exploring Social Media.
Facebook Launches Pages Redesign. Facebook has begun rolling out a full redesign of Facebook Pages. The changes will make the Pages look and operate more like user profiles. The new Pages redesign was first seen in December, when Facebook accidentally launched it and quickly took it down. The update not only removed tabs, but it gave page admins the ability to post and comment on other Facebook Pages through a "Login as Page" feature.
Those prototype features have made the cut for today's launch. The big difference everyone will notice will be the new layout. The right-hand menu has also been tweaked. There are some other notable differences between the new Facebook Pages and the old version, especially for page admins. "A page can now use Facebook as if they were an individual with the ability to interact with other pages," Dhawan said. Pages can't do everything a user can, though. The new design launches today as a preview for Facebook Page admins. Facebook Page redesign: 10 things admins should do RIGHT NOW. Facebook announced a massive overhaul of its Pages for business today, and here's the most surprising part: It's awesome. Don't listen to the angry mobs complaining about change.
Today's shift is overwhelmingly positive and creates much-needed options for Page admins. That said, you've got some work to do if you want to make the most if it. We've compiled 10 simple steps that will get you started on the right foot: 1. Turn on the new Page format. Yes, it's opt-in. Tip: If you admin lots of pages, but only want to upgrade one or two for now, the upgrade system is wonky. Don't want to switch? 2. Here's the first cause for celebration. Tip: First thing, click "Edit Page," then "Basic Inforrmation" to select your category and subcategory. 3. Facebook seems to be defaulting all upgraded pages to a setting that e-mails you when a fan comments. Thankfully, the setting seems to default to "off" if the Page is large (I'd guess the threshold is around 10,000+ Likes). 4. 5. 6. 7.
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