Open A Facebook Page
Firstly, let me tell you that it's alright to be logged into your personal Facebook account when you develop your follower web page. When I made my first one, I was terrified that my surname, individual profile, or other details would be connected to it. After setting it up and also testing it from my kid's profile, though, I found out that I was worried for nothing. If you establish it up with a various e-mail address, it will be much more challenging to take care of because of all the logging in and also out.
Second, while some individuals like to set up a regular Facebook account with their blog name, it's far better to set up a fan page. This way your followers can "like" your blog without having to add you as a good friend, and the page features will certainly be less complicated to regulate.
Okay, with those tidbits off the beaten track, below's what you do:
Open A Facebook Page
1. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php to get started. You'll see a display like this (click any image to check out bigger):.
2. Click Brand or Item in the upper right box. You'll be triggered to pick a group.
3. In the classification dropdown, select Website.
4. Type in your blog site name under the Group dropdown box, examine package to consent to Facebook's TOS, and also click Begin.
5. You'll be asked to provide some standard info about your web page. Fill in a summary, your site LINK if you have one, and choose a special Facebook LINK for your follower page. You'll additionally be asked if your page stands for an actual company, product, or brand-- no worries if your own does not! It actually depends on whether you consider your blog site a company or brand name, however answering "no" is fine if your blog is just a hobby.
6. Following you'll be prompted to post a profile image. If you have a logo design, this would certainly be a great time to publish it. If you don't, feel free to miss this step-- you can constantly include a picture later.
7. Add your page to your Faves. This choice will certainly place a web link to your fan page in the left sidebar when you're signed right into Facebook. It's entirely optional yet makes it truly easy to find your page later!
8. You'll be required to your page, which has the admin panel across the top. Do not hesitate to discover the various settings and options. There are all type of triggers to assist you recognize what to do.
9. You're all done! There are a few other points you'll need to do, like state your Facebook follower page on your blog, with a link or button so people can go "like" it, however other than that, your fan page is ready up and also ready for you to upload.
TWO MORE THINGS: When you go to Facebook from your individual account, your blog web page will now turn up in the navigating left wing. All you need to do is click to watch your page and also the notifications details to the page.
Additionally, when you publish something on the fan web page, it will certainly show up as your blog site name, not your genuine name. Nevertheless, if you are mosting likely to visit an additional page or account as well as you wish to comment from your blog name instead of your individual account, you'll need to head to the top of the display, click the little gear icon on heaven Facebook bar, and also pick "Usage Facebook as [blog site name]" To switch back, go back to the blue bar, click the down arrowhead on the far right, and choose "Use Facebook as [your name]".