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Facebook 'Timeline' for Business Pages: Five Key Visual Changes
Rumor is the new "Timeline" for Facebook business pages will automatically switch over by March 30. Here's what you need to know.
If you have a Facebook business page, and you've been using the new "Timeline" for your Facebook profile page, then you're a step ahead of the rest. If not, then I strongly suggest you start. Rumor has it that the new "Timeline" for Facebook business pages will automatically switch over by March 30, 2012.
With the new "Timeline" comes some key things you'll want to know in order to understand and take full advantage of the changes. Although there are a number of new things you should be aware of, (and I'll touch on those in future articles), here are five of the more significant visual changes (click on "Screenshot #3" below to help visually identify these areas).
- Admin Panel: Many of the key administrative features now appear at the very top of the Facebook business page. Notifications, messages, recent activity, and "Insights" or page statistics are now more easily visible and accessible.
According to Facebook, your cover image cannot contain:
- Price or purchase information, such as “40% off” or “Download it at our website.”
- Contact info such as web address, e-mail, mailing address or other info intended for your page’s "About" section.
- References to user interface elements, such as "Like" or "Share," or any other Facebook site features.
- Calls to action, such as “Get it now” or “Tell your friends.”
Covers must not be false, deceptive or misleading, and must not infringe on third parties’ intellectual property. You may not encourage or incentivize people to upload your cover image to their personal timelines.
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As I said, there are many more changes worth noting and I'll address these in future articles. For now, if you have any questions or would like to know how to take advantage of the new "Timeline" features, post your question below!
William Wells is a social media coach and speaker. For information on this and other business social media topics visit him online and connect.