Open A Facebook Page
First off, let me inform you that it's alright to be logged into your personal Facebook account when you produce your fan page. When I made my first one, I was frightened that my surname, individual profile, or various other details would certainly be linked to it. After setting it up and also examining it from my child's account, though, I learned that I was worried for nothing. If you set it up with a different e-mail address, it will certainly be much more tough to handle due to all the visiting as well as out.
Second, while some people like to set up a normal Facebook profile with their blog site name, it's far better to set up a fan web page. That way your fans can "such as" your blog site without needing to add you as a pal, and the page functions will be easier to manage.
Okay, with those bits out of the way, here's what you do:
Open A Facebook Page
1. Most likely to http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php to begin. You'll see a screen such as this (click any type of image to view bigger):.
2. Click Brand or Product in the upper right box. You'll be triggered to pick a group.
3. In the group dropdown, select Site.
4. Key in your blog site name under the Classification dropdown box, inspect the box to accept Facebook's TOS, as well as click Get going.
5. You'll be asked to give some basic information about your web page. Fill in a summary, your internet site LINK if you have one, and also select a distinct Facebook LINK for your fan web page. You'll also be asked if your page represents a real business, item, or brand name-- no worries if your own does not! It really depends on whether you consider your blog a company or brand name, however addressing "no" is fine if your blog site is just a leisure activity.
6. Next you'll be motivated to submit an account picture. If you have a logo, this would be a great time to upload it. If you don't, feel free to skip this action-- you can always add a photo later.
7. Include your web page to your Faves. This option will place a web link to your follower web page in the left sidebar when you're authorized right into Facebook. It's absolutely optional yet makes it actually simple to discover your web page later!
8. You'll be taken to your web page, which has the admin panel across the top. Feel free to check out the different settings and alternatives. There are all type of prompts to assist you recognize what to do.
9. You're all done! There are some other points you'll require to do, like mention your Facebook fan page on your blog site, with a link or button so individuals can go "like" it, however apart from that, your fan page is prepared up and also all set for you to post.
TWO MORE POINTS: When you go to Facebook from your individual profile, your blog site page will certainly now show up in the navigating left wing. All you have to do is click to see your web page as well as the notices details to the page.
Additionally, when you post something on the follower page, it will certainly show up as your blog name, not your genuine name. Nonetheless, if you are going to check out an additional web page or profile and also you want to comment from your blog site name rather than your personal profile, you'll require to go to the top of the screen, click the little equipment symbol on heaven Facebook bar, and also select "Use Facebook as [blog name]" To switch over back, go back to heaven bar, click the down arrowhead on the far right, and also select "Usage Facebook as [your name]".