Set Up Your Page - Social Media Quickstarter

Step 1

Give your business a home on Facebook with a Page. Set one up, and start connecting with fans!

Start by going to:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php

You’ll see a page similar to the one seen here.

Since Pages are different from Profiles, you don’t have to have a Profile to have a Page. If you do want a personal profile, see Set Up Your Profile.

Step 2

Like your Profile, you’ll need to fill in some information about your business.

Keep in mind that the name you list here for your company will be the title of your Facebook Page. Make sure to choose something meaningful. You cannot change the name later.

When you check the box, you’re agreeing to the Facebook Pages terms, which means that you are the official representative for the business.

Click Get Started.

Step 3

Remember the CAPTCHA from your personal profile? They’re just making sure you’re really you.

Type the words that appear, Click Submit.

Step 4

Start customizing your Page!

Click on "Add a Cover" to add a main image to your Page.

You'll want to choose a unique photo to express what your Page is about.

Note: Facebook says: "Note: This space is not meant for promotions, coupons, or advertisements. Your cover photo should not be primarily text-based or infringe on anyone else's copyright."

Step 5

Hover over the smaller image on the left and click on "Edit Profile Picture" to choose a profile image to represent your Page. This is the image that fans will see with the updates you post.

Click Upload a photo.

Here's a tip on choosing an image: Even if you’ve got a ton of great pictures to choose from, this photo should either be the logo for your business, or an image that will help people identify your company or organization.

Step 6

Once you’ve got an image, your Facebook Page will look something like this.

Step 7

Now that your images are up, let’s edit your Page to give customers and potential customers more info about your business.

Click "Admin Panel" to bring up your admin options and then in "Manage" click "Edit Page."

Step 8

Depending on what kind of business you have, you may want to provide additional information, like address, phone number, or hours of operation.

Click Save Changes.

If you have a services business or don’t have a physical location, this page might look different for you. The options you’ll have for this page will be determined by the type of business you identified yourself as in Step 2.

Step 9

Now we can fill in more detailed information, including:

Website
Accepted Payment Options
Parking Information
Public Transit Suggestions
Price Range
Services
Specialties
And more!

The more info you can provide, the better! And be sure and update these details if any of the information changes.