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By: John Lee

John Lee — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:13:10 +0000

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:36:24 +0000

pete – thank you…but the issue is not figuring out how send it from “me” (michelle) and I want it to go out to join my vanity url (ie: my page “flying daisies”). Right now it comes from Michelle and if they join, they become a friend of Michelle…and not Flying Daisies. How do I get the request for them to join Flying Daisies? I know how to ask my friends (of Michelle). I want to suggest to friends of FANS of Flying Daisies. Hope I am clear. By suggesting Flying Daisies (Michelle url page)to friends of my fans of Flying Daisies, it comes from Michelle and if they become a fan, they join as a friend of Michelle. Not Flying Daisies. thank you!!

By: Pete Codella, APR

Pete Codella, APR — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:36:14 +0000

There are two ways you can share your Facebook page with your friends.

First, if you have set a vanity URL (a shortened one, following the instructions above) you can just send them an email message or post on their wall the URL of your page and ask them to click on the link to “Become a Fan.”

Second, if you’re on your fan page, in the left column under your primary page image there’s a link to “Suggest to Friends.”

Both of those methods – and there are probably others – will get your fan page in front of your friends and give them the option to become a fan.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:37:22 +0000

Hello – I have a personal facebook page and I have created a “page” for my business (an online boutique). I am trying to suggest “friends” my fans to join my “page”. Become fans of my “page” (my business page). But when I request this, it comes from my personal facebook (michelle) and not my company “page” (as they are linked). How do I suggest to friends of my already existing fans to join directly to my page vs my personal page. FYI – I have a URL for “page” (for my business)
Any help would greatly be appreciated.

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By: Pete Codella, APR

Pete Codella, APR — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:18:52 +0000

I create fan pages within my personal profile account. Facebook does allow you to create a profile for a business but it’s not nearly as feature-rich as a personal profile. And I’m not sure if you can create a fan page from a business profile page (I’ve never tried).

It works best when you create the fan pages under your own personal profile. You can always invite other friends to be administrators on the fan pages. However, you can’t ever remove yourself from the fan page once you create it, so keep that in mind.

Also, once you name a fan page, you can’t rename it. So, if you already have fans on the page you created, you may have to ask them to become a fan of the new page that’s managed from within your personal Facebook profile, then delete the old page.

By: M. B.

M. B. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:12:31 +0000

Nice overview to fan pages.

I have a question: I manage a fan page but have had trouble getting a vanity URL. It says that to get one I need to create a profile, but that I can’t create a profile for a business. Since the fan page is for a business I’m not sure how to get around this. I already have a personal profiles… Any ideas/suggestions? Thank you!

By: Lori Brandt

Lori Brandt — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:15:29 +0000

Thanks, Pete! Very helpful info.