Creating a Facebook Page for
      your Businesses
          Ann Treacy
     broadband.mnrem.com



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The Intro
•   Page vs Group vs Profile
•   Advantages to a Page
•   Possible Parts to a Page
•   Setting up the Page
•   Final Tips


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• Post updates, images,                            Person/Profile
  videos, polls
• Friend People
• Join Groups
• Like Pages
• Comment, like, share
  posts
• Tag
• Send private
  messages
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What Others See




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You need a profile to interact with
    People, Groups & Pages.

       You need a profile to
create/administer Groups & Pages.

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A Group
• Designed for conversation
• Less “official” than Pages
• Limited interaction from
  outsiders
• Good for a “user group”
• Not so good generally for
  businesses



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A Page




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Advantages
• Look like a business
• Multiple admins
• Tie in with Places
• Non FB users see
  more
• Great analytics

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Surf like a Profile
• Now you can interact
  on Facebook as a
  Page
• Just know who you
  are before you
  comment!


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Possible Parts to a Page
•   Info – basic contact info
•   Wall – online discussion
•   Images, Videos –
•   Apps




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www.facebook.com/pages/create.php
1. Pick a category &
   name
2. Add a profile picture
3. Make it rich &
   engaging (Apps)
4. Publish
5. Update Regularly

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©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
Tips
• Secure a username (vanity URL) when you
  have 25 fans
• Be active
• Interact with other sites to build a rep
• Provide info people want more than info you
  want them to have
• Promote on your site

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Advanced Topics
• Apps
• Templates
• Analytics – next month Jan 5, 2012




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QUESTIONS?
If you have an interest in further training on in your area,
please let us know.
Session will be posted online:
http://www.mnrem.com/blog/




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Facebook Pages for Businesses

  • 1.
    Creating a FacebookPage for your Businesses Ann Treacy broadband.mnrem.com ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 2.
    The Intro • Page vs Group vs Profile • Advantages to a Page • Possible Parts to a Page • Setting up the Page • Final Tips ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 3.
    • Post updates,images, Person/Profile videos, polls • Friend People • Join Groups • Like Pages • Comment, like, share posts • Tag • Send private messages ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 4.
    What Others See ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 5.
    You need aprofile to interact with People, Groups & Pages. You need a profile to create/administer Groups & Pages. ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 6.
    A Group • Designedfor conversation • Less “official” than Pages • Limited interaction from outsiders • Good for a “user group” • Not so good generally for businesses ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 7.
    A Page ©2011 MinnesotaRenewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 8.
    Advantages • Look likea business • Multiple admins • Tie in with Places • Non FB users see more • Great analytics ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 9.
    Surf like aProfile • Now you can interact on Facebook as a Page • Just know who you are before you comment! ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 10.
    Possible Parts toa Page • Info – basic contact info • Wall – online discussion • Images, Videos – • Apps ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 11.
    www.facebook.com/pages/create.php 1. Pick acategory & name 2. Add a profile picture 3. Make it rich & engaging (Apps) 4. Publish 5. Update Regularly ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
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    ©2011 Minnesota RenewableEnergy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
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    ©2011 Minnesota RenewableEnergy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
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    Tips • Secure ausername (vanity URL) when you have 25 fans • Be active • Interact with other sites to build a rep • Provide info people want more than info you want them to have • Promote on your site ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 17.
    Advanced Topics • Apps •Templates • Analytics – next month Jan 5, 2012 ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.
  • 18.
    QUESTIONS? If you havean interest in further training on in your area, please let us know. Session will be posted online: http://www.mnrem.com/blog/ ©2011 Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace. All Rights Reserved.