Basic requirements for creating a Facebook business page
Here are what you’ll need to create your Facebook Business Page. To create a business page on Facebook, you’ll need the following items;
1. A name for your Page and a blurb about your business
2. A profile photo and cover photo
3. The action that you want people to take when they come to your Page. See: How to Change Business Name on Facebook
A Facebook business page is a free public profile you can create for your local business, brand, or product. Just like your personal Facebook account, you can utilize the Page to promote your business or products by posting status updates, links, event announcements, comments, or photos and videos.
How to Create a Facebook Business Page
To create a business page on Facebook, follow these step-by-step guidelines;
1. First, log in to your Facebook account’
2. Next, navigate to the right corner of your page and click the small triangular shape icon to initiate a drop-down menu
3. From the drop-down menu, click Create a Page.
4. You’ll need to choose the type of page that fits your small business — either Local Business/Place or Brand/Product.
5. You’ll need to fill out all empty fields like contact information, address, category, and business name.
6. Finally, choose “Get Started.” See: How to change your Facebook password
Now that you’ve successfully published your business page, you’ll need to set up your about page. In the about section, you’ll need to provide your contact details, business address, mobile phone number as well as a short description of what your business page is about. Similarly, if you have a website for your business, you may need to add it too.
Once you’re done, click save.
Secondly, you have to create a username for your page which will assign what is known as a vanity URL. With this URL, your customers can easily locate your business page. Make sure you keep your username short and as easy as possible so that people can easily memorize them.
Next, enter the username in the space provided and click “create username” at the bottom of the dialog box. Once, you’ve finished doing that, a box will pop up showing you the links people can use to connect with your business on Facebook and Facebook Messenger. Click OK to continue.
How to create your first post
Before you start inviting people to like the Facebook Page for your business, you’ll want to make sure you share some valuable content. You can create some of your own posts, or share relevant content from thought leaders in your industry.
To create a post, click the option which says; “create post” under the cover photo and enter what you wish to share with your intending customers in the space provided. Finally, click post. Make sure that whatever you post offers value for your visitors when they arrive at your Facebook Page, so they’ll be inclined to stick around.
Read:
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– How To See Your Blocked List On Facebook
– How to Retrieve Deleted Facebook Messages
– How to change a temporary profile picture back to your previous picture on Facebook
Invite Friends to Like Your PageInvite as many of your friends as you can to increase your page following.
How to Create a Facebook Business Page