Facebook Business Page- Digital Approach towards Business Empowerment

| Updated on July 26, 2024

In this digital world where everything is online, businesses are also being promoted through social websites. The Facebook business page offers a great way to promote your product, brand or business. There are billions of users who stay active on Facebook for most of the time and get information about their products and services from there only. So this can be one of the most effective ways to take your product or service to the masses without spending much on advertising. 

If you are not much aware of the ‘Facebook Business Page’ feature, this is how you can create a Facebook business page and let it make the rounds. 

Setting Up or Creating a Facebook Business Page

  • To start with, login to your Facebook account; on the right side of the news feed, you will see a few options, click on the menu (9-dots forming a square shape).
click on the menu icon
  • You will see a few options; on the left of the menu under ‘Create’ option, click on ‘Page’
Under create option, click on ‘page’
  • Now, on the right, you will be able to see the desktop preview of your new page; you can even see the mobile preview by clicking on the mobile icon placed in the top-right side.
click on mobile icon to check the mobile preview.
  • On the left, you have to enter some information related to your business page that you are going to create.
    1. Page Name- Set a name for your page; it can be your business name or anything related.
    2. Category- Mention the category that you think best describes your business or the topic your page represents and as you start typing you will get options to choose out of multiple categories. You can select up to 3 categories.
    3. Description- Describe your business or page in a few lines so that whosoever will visit your page will get an idea about what your page represents.

After this, click on ‘Create Page’.

enter the information related to your page and click on ‘Create Page’.
  • You will see a notification that your page has been created, now you can start adding photos and images. You will notice that ‘Create Page’ button has been changed to ‘Save’; click on that to proceed. Before clicking, you can even update the page’s information if you want.
create page and save

That was all about how you can create your Facebook business page, but that is not the end of the job. There’s a lot more that you need to do to completely set it up and start expanding your business.

Here is a related video that you can watch:

Adding Profile and Cover Photo

Once you are done setting up your page, the next step is to add colors to it by adding pictures.

Profile Picture- Start by uploading profile pic for your business page. The profile picture will be the first impression of your business page, so make sure it leaves a mark on the audience. The photo must represent your brand or must be absolutely relatable to your business. 

The profile picture will accompany your business name in the Facebook search results. If you are promoting a brand, you can use the logo or if it is a local business, something that will give an overview of your business will work.

To upload a profile picture:

  • Click on the ‘Camera’ icon placed on the circle that is meant for displaying profile pictures.
click in camera icon
  • Then click on ‘Edit Profile Picture’
click on edit profile picture
  • Click on ‘Upload Photo’ to browse your PC or laptop to select the picture that you want to put up as your page’s display picture.
click on upload photo
  • Select the photo that you want to upload as your Facebook page’s profile picture and click on ‘Open’.
  • Thereafter, you can adjust the position of your picture, give a description and click on ‘Save’
adjust the position of the profile picture, give a description and click on save.

Cover Photo- Next, you will have to upload the cover image for your business page. It will represent the core theme of your business and its overall personality.

To upload a cover photo:

  • Click on ‘Edit’ button given on the blank square specified for uploading cover picture.
click on edit
  • Then, you will get three options to choose from- Choose from photos, Create slideshow, and Upload Photo. Pick the option that you want to use to upload a cover picture for your business page.
upload photos
  • If you are uploading a new picture from your device, select the one, adjust its position and click on ‘Save Changes’.
upload the cover photo and click on save changes

That was about the second important part of setting up a business page on Facebook.

Managing your Facebook Business Page

Add a Button

If you are running a business, this feature is really significant for you. By adding a button to your FB page, you can make it easy for visitors to send you a message, book an appointment and much more. For that, click on ‘+ Add a Button’ option.

click on add a button

Invite your Friends

The next important step is to invite your Facebook friends to like your page and see what you have to offer. On the same page, you will find this section as shown in the image below, just click on ‘Invite’ for the friend you want to share your page with. If your friends like your page, they will be able to see all your page’s activities on their news feed.

invite friend

Create Username

The next step is to tell people how they can find your page on Facebook. So you need to create a username for your page that is also known as vanity URL. It can be only up to 50 characters long and make sure it is easy to remember. You can use your business name or a slight variation of it.

To create a username for your Facebook page:

  • Click on ‘Create @username’ option given just below your page’s name.
Click on create @username
  • A box will appear where you can create your own username for your Facebook page, but that should be available, and you can only use max. 50 characters. If your desired username is available, you will see a green checkmark next to it. Click on ‘Create Username’. Before you proceed, make sure to go through the guidelines provided by Facebook to create a custom username.
type in a username and click on create username
  • You will see a message as shown in the image below that your username has been successfully created for your Facebook page. Click on ‘Done’. You can share your username with your friends and other contacts to make it easy for them to find your FB page.
click on done

Notes

If you have recently created your Facebook page and are not able to create a username, this is not a glitch. You might need to wait for some days before you can set a username for your business page.

  • Establish your Page’s Identity- The steps you need to complete for this option are:

Set up your Page for Success

This is a section on your FB page where you can add various information related to your business that will help in its expansion.

Under ‘Set Up Your Page for Success’ section, you will find three options depending on the category of your business.

Create a page name
Choose a category
Add a profile picture
Add a cover photo
Add a description
establish your page’s identity

If you have already completed the above steps, just proceed to the next option.

  • Provide Info and Preferences- For this option, you will need to complete a few steps that are:
Add your business’s website
Add the business location
Mention your business hours
Add your phone number
Set your messaging preference
Add an action button

Complete all the above steps to proceed to the next option.

Provide page info and preferences
  • Introduce your Page- The last important thing is to introduce your page by following some steps like:
Invite your friends
Create a welcome Post

After completing all the above steps, you are ready to promote your page.

Introduce your page
  1. Signing Up
  2. click on Create page on your Facebook account
    • Then you will be given two options to choose from. 

    First is ‘Business or Brand’ where you can promote your product, service or brand to expand your customer base.

    The other one is ‘Community or Public Figure’ where you can connect with more people in your community, organisation, team etc.

    So as the choice is clear click on ‘Get Started’ for the first option i.e. Business or brand.

    Doing so will mark your acceptance of Facebook’s terms and conditions for Business Pages, so make sure you have read them properly before proceeding.

    two options(Business, Community) to choose from facebook page
    • After clicking on ‘Get Started’, you will need to enter further details about your page such as ‘page name’ and ‘category’.
    enter further details(Name, Category) about your facebook page
    • Just after entering the category, you will have to enter the address and phone number for your business and click on ‘Continue’.
    Address and phone number for your business
  3. Adding Pictures
    • The next step is to upload profile pic for your business page. The profile picture will be the first impression of your business page, so make sure it leaves a mark on the audience. The photo must represent your brand or must be absolutely relatable to your business.

    The profile picture will accompany your business name in the Facebook search results. It will also be shown on the top left of your Facebook page. If you are promoting a brand, you can use the logo or if it is a local business, something that will give an overview of your business will work. 

    Once you are done with selecting a good picture, click on ‘Upload a Profile Picture’

    Click on Upload a Profile Picture
    • Now, you will have to upload the cover image for your business page. It will represent the core theme of your business and its overall personality. Once you are done selecting the image, click on ‘Upload a Cover Photo’.
    Click on Upload a Cover Photo
  4. Start Exploring
  5. Voila! Your page has been created. A brief synopsis of the page will provide you with what features you are going to get to promote your page. Clicking on the prompts will also help you. There is much more to do before you start sharing your page. 

    Facebook Business page is ready to promote
  6. Adding Description
  7. Show the world what you are going to offer them. Tell people about your business in just 1-2 sentences. 

    Click on ‘About’ from the left column and then click on ‘Edit About’. You will see a dialog box saying ‘Describe Your Page’ where you have to add the description and click on ‘Save’.

    Describe Your Page
  8. Creating Username
  9. The next step is to tell people how they can find your page on Facebook. So you need to create a username for your page that is also known as vanity URL. It can be only up to 50 characters long and make sure it is easy to remember. You can use your business name or a slight variation of it. To create username:

    • From the ‘About’ section, select the option ‘Create Page Username’.
    • Enter the name you want to use for your Business Page that will be used by people to connect with you on Facebook. Once done, click on ‘Create Username’ and press ‘Ok’.
    Create page username
  10. Filling the About Section
  11. This you can do later as well but it is important to fill out all the fields of ‘About’ section of the page so that the customers can easily obtain information about you. Customers look for various details to determine whether to take your services or not, so if they will not be satisfied with the information provided on your page, they will look for other options.

    In the ‘About’ section, you can add your business details, start date, phone number, email address and website. 

    Fill the About Section of facebook business page

    On the left side, you will see an option ‘Edit page info’, clicking on that will allow you to set the location of your business as well the opening hours. Once you are done entering the entire location and other details of your business, click ‘Save Changes’.

    Edit page info and save changes
  12. Start Posting
  13. Before you start inviting people to your business Facebook page, you must have something to showcase or engage them. A no-post page will not make a good impression, hence create one or two posts beforehand. It would be better if you create your own post, or you can also post an event or a product offer. Click on ‘Create’ from the top and in the dialog box that appears, you will be able to post text, photos or videos. Click on ‘Share Now’ once you are ready with your first post.

    Start Posting on business Facebook page
  14. Start Inviting and Engaging

Start by inviting your family and friends to like the page. You can use your other social accounts and website to promote your page. Ask your customers to review your product or service on Facebook and you can also use ‘follow us’ logo on your promotional materials.

How to Get the Best Out Of Your Facebook Business Page?

By this time your business page must have been ready, the next important question arises is “How to use Facebook page for business”? It is the time when you have to focus on optimizing your page, maximizing engagement and meeting Facebook marketing goals. Here are the steps you must undertake to improve your page’s performance:

  1. You must encourage visitors to contact you and engage with your business in real life. This can be done using the Facebook’s built-in CTA (call to action) button. 
    • To do this, click on the option ‘+ Add a Button’ given in the right corner of the screen and you will be presented with several options as shown below.
    Click on ‘add a button’ and choose the action that you want your page visitors to take.
    • Click on the button you want to add, add the required information to appear with and once done, press ‘Save’.
    click on a button, enter the information and click on save.
    • Choose the button you want to add, add the specific message to appear with and once done, press ‘Next’.
    • Depending on the option you have selected, you may be required to answer some more questions. Once you have entered the entire information, press ‘Finish’.
    Once you have entered the entire information of facebook page, press ‘Finish’
  2. If there is something on your page that you don’t want the visitors to miss, you can pin it to top. A pinned post is shown at the top of your Facebook page so that it is able to grab most of the attention. 
  3. To do this, go to the post and click on the three-dots given at the top right of the post and click ‘Pin to top of page’.

    click on the three-dots in the top-right and then click on ‘pin to top of page’
  4. You can also like other pages to build a community for your business. Like the pages that are relevant to your business except those of your competitors.
    • Next, you can review your page’s settings to know where the page is visible, visitor posts and edit other related sections. Click on the ‘Settings’ option given at the bottom of the menu placed on the left side of the screen. It is also important to keep the settings updated as and when your business flourishes.
    Click on settings and make the required changes to your Facebook page.
    click on page settings
  5. Always keep a check on the Facebook insights so that you can know about what is the overall performance of your page, and you can also check data on audience engagement. Always stay informed about how many people you are reaching and comments & likes received on your posts. 
  6. You must focus on creating backlinks that help in boosting the credibility of your Business Page and will also add to search engine ranking. Add a link of your page wherever you can mention about your business.
  7. You can get your business page verified so that visitors will know that you are reliable and they can directly deal with you.Here is a video that can guide you for getting your Facebook business page verified: 

  8. Facebook Business Page Tips to Get Get More Engagement

    • The cover pic must be impressive enough and represent what you do.
    • The profile picture must also epitomize what sort of services the customers can expect. 
    • Post images that must be compelling enough.
    • Appeal visitors by posting informative videos.
    • Insert social media buttons to your blog and website.
    • Select the right advertising tool to promote your business.
    • If you need help regarding your Facebook business page, you can visit official Facebook help centre for business pages.

    FAQ

    How to create a business Facebook page without a personal account?

    If you want to create a business Facebook page and don’t have a personal account, no
    worries, you can directly set up a Facebook business account and create a page using
    the same. However, if you already have a personal Facebook account, you cannot
    create a separate account as Facebook doesn’t allow creating multiple accounts.

    How many business Facebook pages can I have?

    As per Facebook’s policy, you can have only one account. If you want to promote your
    business, instead of creating a separate account, you are allowed to create a business
    page. Also, you can manage multiple pages using the same Facebook account.

    Is FB business page free?

    A Facebook business page costs nothing and can be created for free anytime using
    your profile. Instead of using your personal Facebook account to promote your
    business, you can create a business page using it and promote your business or
    product by posting updates, photos, and videos. You can create and manage as many
    pages for free through a single account

    How can I promote my Facebook page without paying?

    There are different ways through which you can promote your Facebook page without
    spending a penny.

    • Use your other social networks
    • Create a Facebook Ad for your product
    • Share engaging content
    • Add a Follow option on your website
    • Endorse your page offline
    • Use your existing followers to increase engagement
    Can I separate my business page from my personal account on Facebook?

    To separate your Facebook business profile from your personal account, you need to
    create a business and ad account. Go to business.facebook.com and create an
    account. Business Manager allows advertiser on Facebook who handles multiple pages
    and ad accounts. This way you can also keep your business separate from your
    personal Facebook account.



    Angela Tague

    Tech Writer ( Contributor )


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