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Understanding the new Facebook Timeline for Business pages video:

 

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Facebook Timeline for Business PagesAfter March 30th, Facebook will automatically convert all Facebook business pages to a new Timeline format similar to the personal Facebook profile (you can opt in earlier if you wish).

Here a few things you need to know and do:

1) Watch the Facebook Tutorial about Facebook Timeline for Business Pages:
http://www.learnfacebookpages.com/

2) You need two graphics to get started: Cover Photo and Profile picture

Cover photo: the large banner-sized featured photo

Profile photo: Smaller square picture that should be your logo or something that represents your business

3) Pick which 4 “apps” that are seen first by clicking on Edit in the upper right corner of the page. The Photo App is first, and a total of 4 pre-selected pictures will be displayed.   You may change them by clicking on the down arrow to the right of the pictures.  Then click on the little pencil icon in the upper right corner of the pictures to select the  pictures you want displayed.

4) Two new important aspects of showcasing posts: Highlight and Pin

Highlighting a post occurs from clicking the star in the upper right hand corner of the page.  This makes it doublewide and lets it stand out more.

Pinning a post (found under the edit button) will “pin” a post to the top of the page for 7 days. You can also un-pin it if you want it to no longer be at the top in less than 7 days. This lets you showcase the latest items.

5) I recommend publishing the page after you have gone through the tour and have the Cover Photo and Profile Picture updated.

If you have some custom pages, they will be gone. Everyone will just see what you have posted when they come to your page—why the quality of your posts is so important, as I have always said in all my training classes.

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Resources :

Facebook Explanation of the New Facebook Business Timeline
http://www.learnfacebookpages.com/

How should I choose a cover photo for my Page?
http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=276329115767498

Facebook Pages Terms
http://www.facebook.com/page_guidelines.php

Introducing New Facebook Pages
http://www.facebook.com/help/pages/new-design

Facebook Brand Timelines: 6 Big Changes Every Marketer Needs to Understand
http://mashable.com/2012/02/29/facebook-brand-timelines-changes-marketing/

 

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February 27th, 2012 | Posted by martinbrossman in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

Local Owned BusinessSupport local owned business by: 

1) Telling your contacts on Social Media that you will be shopping local on Saturday

2) Shop local on Saturday, even buying a gift card will help

3) Let people know that you shopped local on your Social Media page (if  you can post a picture of the store on your Social Media Page)

To quote Buy Local Raleigh: “Locally-owned and independently operated businesses offer so many benefits that make our community better and economy stronger. They …

• Have more character
• Create more jobs
• Offer better customer service
• Require less infrastructure investment
• Make a smaller footprint on the environment
• Increase competition, diversity and choices
• Keep our dollars circulating locally”

A few Facebook pages to check out:

Check ou the Local Owned Raleigh
http://www.facebook.com/shoplocalraleigh

American Express’s Small Business Saturday:
http://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturday

NC Local Owned Using Social Media (a site I created with others):
http://www.facebook.com/SocialMediaByNCLocalOwnedBusinesses

The Come On Inside network, like inside919.
http://www.facebook.com/ComeOnInside

NC Networking and Business Promotion Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NC-Networking-and-Business-Promotion-Page/220678737998950

Also check out my latest book with  Anora McGaha:
Social Media for Business:
http://TheSocialMeidaForBusinessBook.com

Thanks for supporting your community.
Martin Brossman
On Facebook: http://BrossmanOnFB.com
(919) 847-4757