This document outlines 9 steps to create a basic Facebook business page: 1) Go to Facebook's page creation page and choose a business category 2) Enter business information and category 3) Upload a logo 4) Add a description, links, and additional categories 5) Like your new page 6) Create an introductory post 7) Add opening date and company story 8) Invite friends to like the page 9) Add hours of operation and save changes

1. Step 1: Go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php in a web browser. If you are not logged in, you will need to login to
Facebook before you can start to create a Facebook Page. Pick the category that is most appropriate for your business. Most
small businesses trying to get more local business should choose Local Business or Place.
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2. Step 2: After clicking on Local Business or Place, you will be prompted to enter in information about the business. You can
either copy and paste this information from your NAP (Name Address Phone Number) document or enter the company
information in manually. Choosing the right category is important, so choose wisely. If there is not a category for your type of
business, choose Local Business. When all information is entered, check the box that says that you agree to Facebook Page
Terms, then click the button Get Started.
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3. Step 4: Next step is to upload your company logo. There are two options available, Import From Computer or Import From
Website. If you decide to import from your company website, enter in the URL and Facebook will pull images from the website
for you to choose from. The minimum size for a Facebook logo to be uploaded is 180x180 pixels. After you have uploaded or
chosen your logo, it will propagate so you can see how it looks. If the logo is cutoff at all or not looking the way it should you
may need to edit your logo to help it fit. An easy photo editing software on the web is PicMonkey. If you are happy with the
way the logo looks click the Next button.
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4. Importing a photo from a website
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5. Uploading a photo from your computer
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6. Step 4: From your NAP document, add the small description to the first section. In the links section, add a link to your
company website, and any other active social links including Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, etc. In the category section, try and add
another category or two that apply to your business. If there are not anymore, 1 is fine. Assuming that your business is real
and legitimate, select the Yes box to say that your Page will represent a real establishment. Click on Save Info when you are
finished.
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7. Description, links, and category have been selected. Click Save Info
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8. Step 5: Next Facebook will give you a mini-tour of your Facebook Business Page. First popup you will see is recommending
that you “like” your page. Of course, you should like your company page.
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9. Step 6: It’s time to create your first Facebook post that people will see if then end up on your Facebook Business Page. Your
first post should be more of an introduction and welcome post.
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10. An example of a welcome first post
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11. Step 7: At the bottom of your newly created Facebook Business Page, you will see a box titled “When was this opened?” Take
your mouse and hover over the box and you will see a small pencil tool in the upper right hand of the box, click on the pencil to
add when your company was founded. Add all the information you can, and add your company’s story to it. The more
information you provide, the information your potential audience can read about.
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12. Step 8: After you have submitted your first post its time to invite some of your friends to like your new Facebook page. Scroll
up to the top and you will be now viewing the Admin Panel. Only you, and other admins (you have to invite them to be an
admin of the page) can see the admin panel. Towards the lower right of the admin panel you will see a section that is titled
“Invite Friends.” Invite as many of your friends as you like. It would be best to send all of the invites at around lunchtime, as a
lot of Facebook users check around this time and will be more likely to like your page.
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13. Step 9: After sending out the invites, scroll down to to just under your logo to add your hours of operation and a category.
Update the information in each box and save.
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14. Adding hours of operation
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15. This concludes the barebones way to make a Facebook
Business Page. Now, simply just creating a Facebook
Business Page and not doing anything besides the things
mentioned here are not going to help you at all. Facebook,
and social networks in general, all depend on engaging your
audience. In the future, there will be a detailed how-to
supplanted with a free e-book to give you tips and tactics on
social media.
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