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Setting up a Facebook Business page

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 06:13:43 GMT

Can someone enlighten me please. Is it best to have just a Page where you get likes or a page under the business name where you can have 'Friends'. Does one work better than the other, are there pros and cons.

I have both but not sure how to work it? Its the way to go in his day and age, would appreciate any advice.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

katydidthat — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 06:50:46 GMT

4T ... I think going for "Likes" is better ... some people might think that "Friends" are RL friends. Likes seem more professional IYKWIM.

When I had my FB business page active, it was separate from my personal page, but connected, so Friends could see my business page, and Like it, but I don't think customers could see my personal page. I liked having that divide.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:11:29 GMT

Ive had a FB business page, and have a personal FB page.

the more likes you have on your business page the better. you then like their page back. and if it is a business people do 'shout outs'..where people can see you. and you do shout outs back.

hope that helps.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

chuk_77 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:10:23 GMT

ahem!!! teeny, why do I not know this business page hmmm???? invite me to like it please?

And go for the likes, might not generate sales but does get your name out there

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

karliandjacko — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:11:20 GMT

@ten*teeny*tiny*toes wrote:
Can someone enlighten me please. Is it best to have just a Page where you get likes or a page under the business name where you can have 'Friends'. Does one work better than the other, are there pros and cons.
I have both but not sure how to work it? Its the way to go in his day and age, would appreciate any advice.

You need to have a business page of the like style. Friend pages are for individuals and facebook will shut down business pages posing as individuals.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:35:25 GMT

I have my personal one and then two of the business ones. One a page (like style) and then another profile in the business name (with friends).

I did the page first then realised I couldn't be added to groups...so did the other one. I now find the friends one has its own 'ripples' and gets friend requests, seems to do its own work re advertising?

Chuk, I have no creative talent. Not a home business.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

themerchantscorner — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:39:28 GMT

well that depends. i agree with the others users that it will look more professional and creditible to have likes on a facebook page designed for your business, but it depends on what you decide to use facebook for and how you promote yourself on it. would you like to be known as a one-man business ? or would you like to market your self as an up and coming start up?

those are just my 2 cents

play around with this idea and see what happens. you dont really have anything to lose and it might actually be a good learning experinece.however i do recommened you take note of compeitors and get an idea of how to use social media as well doing some research into social media marketing

hope that helps

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:42:12 GMT

kiracage, it is an established business. We know that we need FB and social media, just not sure how to use it properly.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

themerchantscorner — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:47:39 GMT

yes that is always the tricky part. but its also the most fun

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

cherry*135 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:00:56 GMT

Why should I convert my personal account to a Facebook Page?'

"Facebook Pages offer different features for organizations, businesses, public figures, brands and organizations. It's also a violation of our terms to use a personal account to represent something other than yourself (e.g. your business)."

tttt - a short internet marketing course would be worth doing, if there are any held near you. Even a 1 day course you would learn a lot.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:11:15 GMT

Karli said much the same. I did the page first but it seems a lot of local businesses work with the friends set up.

Probably why I am confused!

Now I don't know which one to status update and don't want to bore people twice!

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

karliandjacko — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:36:23 GMT

@ten*teeny*tiny*toes wrote:
Karli said much the same. I did the page first but it seems a lot of local businesses work with the friends set up.
Probably why I am confused!
Now I don't know which one to status update and don't want to bore people twice!

The trouble with friend pages for business is that facebook will shut them down if/when they discover them. Some finds are random others by report. It might be worth searching the help page to see if you can merge the pages. Otherwise you could send a message to the friends asking them to like the other page instead.

Re: Setting up a Facebook Business page

cherry*135 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:11:42 GMT

Stick with the business one. If you build up the personal one and it is removed, you lose everything. A competitor could dob you in to FB.

The local tourism centre here had a personal page with 800 friends. It was closed and they had to start again with a business one.