Create A Facebook Fan Page The Easy Way

Posted on 03. Feb, 2011 by Dereck Arreguin in HowTo

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Updates (since the post date of this article) have occurred in facebook, you can no longer reach the page to create a fan page inside of the first step listed below. Instead, CLICK HERE to head over to actual page and get started. Video will be updated shortly.

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You can’t ignore the power of social media. And when you have MEGA super social sites such as facebook, youtube and twtitter, you have to find a way stand out amongst the crowd.

Todays lesson is going to be all about branding you on a facebook, the reasons why and the simple steps to get it all done.

With more than 1/4 of the worlds internet population on facebook, its the smart move, the right move.

First, I wanted to inform you why you want a fan page. Not because you are self centered or anything… NOPE!

It’s because at this current time, the only avenue that you can actually use facebook for marketing. Using your normal facebook page for any marketing could result in your account being shut down and possibly even you being banned.

Plus, when you have a functional fan page, you can now tap into the possibility of using the Pay-Per-Click feature inside of facebook to send people to your page and increase your fans.

Benefits of a fan page:

1. Gives you exposure to your fans.
2. Can make offers for your products or for your opportunity.
3. Can now maximize the PPC (Pay-Per-Click) format within facebook.

Instructions on how to create a fan page:

1. Account (top right) or because of updates CLICK HERE
2. Manage Pages
3. Create a Page

Creating a vanity name:

1. Head to http://www.facebook.com/username
2. Locate page and create vanity name