02 · 16 · 2010

Building a Facebook Fan Page


Do you have a Facebook fan page?

I do, I do! It took me way too long to build, but now that it’s up and running, I’m so glad that I took the time to put it together.

What’s so great about it, you ask? First of all, when people fan your page, it shows up in their updates. Their friends are then introduced to your page, giving you the opportunity to make them blog readers. There are no annoying friends requests to approve, and the growth seems to happen organically.

You’ll need to decide if you want to create a separate Facebook blogging account, so that your fan page can be linked to that one, rather than your personal page. I went this route and am happy that I did– you can still suggest all of your friends become your fans, but you won’t be bombarding RL people with bloggy stuff. Plus, if you want to keep your name private, this is a good way to do it. Otherwise, just link the page to your existing account. When you’re ready, create your fan page by clicking here.

Once your page is created, you can also personalize your landing page. Play around with Facebook’s applications (found under Edit your page) to make your page as unique as your blog.

Once your page is set up, make it easy to find by adding a “like” box right on your page. You can also add a “like” button to each post and even allow people to comment with their Facebook profile right on your page. All of those options can be found here.

Let me know if you have a page, too!

{This has been updated to comply with Facebook’s new policies. You can do a whole lot less than you used to be able to, but I hear that they are working on ways to incorporate Facebook and WordPress more, which should be interesting.}

{ 96 comments }

1 MamaCas February 28, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Thanks for the information! I joined FB over the summer and it’s been fantastic to keep up with my friends and family…..maybe I’ll have to try it out for my blog too.
.-= MamaCas´s last blog ..Bloggity, blog, blog, blog….. =-.

2 NiceBlogger March 2, 2010 at 5:53 am

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I really enjoy your blog. I’ve just bookmarked this article and added your blog to my Google RSS Reader.

Keep Posting!
Regards,
Bitu Mihai
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3 Alex March 26, 2010 at 10:20 pm

I just started my fan page on yesterday afternoon! I could NOT manage all the lists and friend requests and figuring out privacy issues… And it allows people who don’t WANT to be friends with me (THE HORROR) to be a fan of my blog. And already friends of friends and strangers are fanning it! I’m so excited! And it makes getting my blog posts out there so much easier. I’ve also added some funny photos. I love it!
On an aside: I am so glad that I made my fan page but I think that timing is important. If I had done it immediately, I think that my friends would have been overwhelmed with my blog-y neediness. I wanted to have enough posts so people could actually be FANS. I thought that the key to inspiring people I didn’t know to fan is having something to read when they check out what their friends are doing. And after my friends got to know my blog, they were more than happy (un-prodded for the most part ;) to invite their friends to become fans. (I didn’t have to wait that long to create it… Two and a half months or so but I do post daily.)
I am going to look into adding my favorite posts! Thanks!
Here’s the link to the fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Late-Enough/107269115963042?v=wall&ref=ts
.-= Alex´s last blog ..Survival of The Worst Driver =-.

4 Cindi @ Moomette's Magnificents April 18, 2010 at 3:18 pm

Thanks for the info! It’s great to know more ideas, such as adding a blogroll. Will have to try that!

Here’s my FB Fan page! Moomette’s Magnificents
.-= Cindi @ Moomette’s Magnificents´s last blog ..Blogging Tips: Time Management Coaching Session Giveaway =-.

5 Amy Mayfield May 1, 2010 at 4:47 pm

TOTALLY took your advice and just set up a facebook page for the blog. Would LOVE it, and greatly appreciate it, if you’d take a look and “like it”

It’s here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Amys-Blam-General-Foolishness/113673695336926?ref=ts

Thank you, for the 12th or so time today.
Linked to this post in today’s blog post.
.-= Amy Mayfield´s last blog ..No, I’ve never hired a hitman-shockingly. =-.

6 Hermes birkin bag May 10, 2010 at 11:57 am

really appreciate YOU — thanks a lot!

7 bolleypanny May 24, 2010 at 3:34 am

Awesome tips!!!!!

8 Rosa July 7, 2010 at 6:37 pm

I havent created a fan page, thanks for the tip, its on my to do list tonight and now that facebook has be come so popular its a must.

thanks

Rosa
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9 Karen & Gerard July 12, 2010 at 6:33 am

I thought about doing this but had no idea how or how it works. This is a helpful post and I’ll give it some more thought. Off now to visit your fan page.

Visiting from SITS.
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10 Ofthesea July 12, 2010 at 2:36 pm

Jeez, thats a LOT of spam above this here comment! :S

I tried creating an FB page but I was frankly flummoxed… thanks a lot for making it look easier. Also for the tip about a new account – I definitely want my personal info separate form the bloggy stuff! :)

11 CK July 12, 2010 at 6:02 pm

Thanks for the FB page tips! I’ve been wondering about this.
Happy SITS day!
-CK

12 Jennifer June September 4, 2010 at 5:39 pm

Great suggestion.
Without fail, my facebook page brings in more traffic than any other source.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Ladys-Lounge/226096387529?ref=search
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13 Eddie September 5, 2010 at 8:15 am

I do now, thanks to your suggestion! Now I just have to make it interesting…..give me a week to figure it all out! lol
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14 Jodi September 5, 2010 at 10:09 pm

I do and I appreciate all the help! Any suggestions for driving “likes” to the fanpage?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paintchips-Cupcakes/131023100255617?ref=sgm
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15 Scary Mommy September 6, 2010 at 7:37 am

Now, *that’s* the hard part. Bribe your friends to suggest your page to their friends? Put your page in your e-mail auto signature? Put it at the bottom of every post? I wish I had a magic answer for that one.

16 SharleneT October 7, 2010 at 1:42 pm

I’m definitely going to do this… but, not today… my blog goes to my Facebook page under Notes and I’ve wanted to get it out of there, so this is a great article… Definitely want a Fan page and a business page. Thanks for sharing both the instructions.
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17 Amanda@EasyPeasyOrganic October 14, 2010 at 8:35 pm

Thanks Jill – I’ve been keen to make a facebook page for my website for AGES, but I needed a simple set of instructions and some motivation … both found here. Thanks!

Question for you- what do you decide to put on FB vs Twitter vs blog?

Thanks :)
Amanda
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18 Scary Mommy October 15, 2010 at 6:36 am

Awesome! I pretty much limit Facebook to one or two posts a day and spend more time on twitter. I’ll link to my posts, and maybe an additional thought. More than that tends to be too much. :)

19 Amanda@EasyPeasyOrganic October 14, 2010 at 8:46 pm

PS. Please ‘like’ me. My god, does that sound desperate. I’m not, I promise ;)
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20 Lee H October 19, 2010 at 9:10 am

Thanks for the short and sweet of the nitty-gritty. FB documentation is way to distracting and makes everything seem so much harder then it really is. Have a great day :)
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21 Cathy Coccolare November 28, 2010 at 11:46 am

Here is our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coccolare-Boutique-Luxury-Legwear-from-Italy/139050822803752
We are just getting started with our online luxury hosiery business and have been reading all your great advice. Thanks!

22 Dani January 22, 2011 at 1:04 am

finally did one but only 1/4 of my readers clicked “like”. so now i feel like i’m losing people b/c i used to post my updates on my personal FB page. hmmmmmm…..
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23 Bella January 29, 2011 at 11:14 am

I have a fan page but not so many followers lol. ANd it has been up for a while. I just don’t use face book the way I use Twitter.
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24 Diary of a Hairdresser March 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm

Thanks for the tips I am apparently not very computer savvy and I am having trouble adding a Like button to my page, Please help, I am computer illiterate! By the way Thanks for these posts they sure do help!
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25 Diary of a Hairdresser March 28, 2011 at 1:06 pm

Nevermind, I finally figured it out, lol. Check me out on Facebook!

Diary of a Hairdresser

BTW, Love your blog!
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26 Roxanne April 7, 2011 at 12:16 pm

Thanks for the tips. I’m just starting out. It is imperative for me that I remain anonymous so I was trying to figure out how to use facebook as a separate identity than my actual personal page (which I hate — especially after I found out my Ex’s GF and I have One Mutual Friend http://wp.me/p1sXPw-h). So I think I’ll try setting up something completely different as you suggested. Thanks.

27 The Mommy in Law April 13, 2011 at 8:25 am

Your advice has been great. Just for that, I may just order a Scary Mommy t-shirt. My FB fan page is: http://www.facebook.com/Mommyinlaw

28 Ryan (The Woven Moments) May 7, 2011 at 8:25 pm

I upload links to my new blog posts on both my personal and my blog FB pages. Gives me just one more way to reach people… and friends have reposted on THEIR fb walls giving me even more visibility.

It’s slow going but going nonetheless!!!

Great advice here. :)
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29 mominrome May 28, 2011 at 3:56 pm

I do have a page!
I just started it!
I am going to follow your advices!!
:)
Thanks for sharing
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