facebook pages

Facebook Reveal Tab

As of March 2011, Facebook is discontinuing support of the Static FBML application, which allowed users to create custom content on their Facebook page tabs. Instead, Facebook is switching to iFrame tabs on Facebook fan pages. Although your old FBML tabs will not break, you won’t be able to create any new ones, so you’ll need to make the switch to iFrames at some point.

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Facebook Pages Now Look and Act Like Facebook Profiles

by Diana Urban on February 11, 2011

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Facebook released a huge update to Facebook pages yesterday that make pages act a lot more like profiles. This is a HUGE win for marketers, and here are the top reasons why:

  • Facebook pages can now comment on other Facebook page walls
  • You can now browse Facebook AS YOUR PAGE and get notifications when there is new fan activity on your page
  • Facebook pages can now feature profiles at the top of the page
  • Fans can more easily see which of their friends have liked your page

Here’s a complete walkthrough of all of the new features of Facebook Fan Pages:

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How to Create a Facebook Vanity URL

by Diana Urban on November 8, 2010

Facebook Vanity URL

A Facebook “Vanity URL” is a custom URL that you can assign to your personal  profile or any of your Facebook Pages. By default, the URL of your profile or page will be a random string of numbers, such as http://facebook.com/pages/page-name/123456789. But you can change this URL to be more professional and SEO friendly, like http://facebook.com/page-name. It’s just not so obvious how to go about updating your Vanity URL.

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Facebook Questions

Last week Facebook began rolling out the new feature Facebook Questions, which allows users to get answers to their questions from the entire Facebook community. Users can click the “Ask Question” button on the homepage, and you can see friends’ questions and answers on their profile and in their newsfeed.

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How to Size your Facebook Profile Picture & Thumbnail

June 28, 2010
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Optimize your brand presence on Facebook by making sure your Facebook thumbnail displays your entire profile picture. Don’t let your logo get cropped!

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How to Get More Facebook Page Likes Using Exclusive Content

June 20, 2010
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Find out how to get more likes on your Facebook fan page by creating content exclusive to visitors who like your page, and is hidden to non-fans.

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Facebook Pages vs. Groups: The Complete Guide

April 12, 2010
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There are several differences between Facebook pages and Facebook groups. Decide which you should use to give your brand a Facebook presence.

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Get Fans to Promote Your Facebook Page with Fan Badges

November 19, 2009
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Facebook users can create fan badges to share their favorite fan pages. Drive fans to the fan badge creator & get more traffic to your Facebook page.

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The Secret Way Facebook Mentions Can Help Your Fan Page

November 13, 2009
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Use the Facebook Mentions feature to virally spread your Facebook Fan Page. Encourage fans to mention your fan page in their Facebook status updates.

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