1. For now, Facebook Page Upgrade Is An Opt-In?
The next time you visit your Facebook Page you will be given the option to "opt-in" to the new Page upgrade. Once you opt-in you can't go back. However, all Pages will be automatically upgraded on March 1, 2011.
Overall, I am happy with the upgrade.
2. Facebook Page Wall Filters
There are now only two choices: "everyone" and "only posts by page". I am very happy to see we can still set the default landing tab. The "Everyone" filter provides a new way for people to see the most interesting posts first. In short, the update that receives the most engagement will rise to the top until another update receives more engagement.
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3. You can reset your Facebook Page category and subcategory
You are no longer locked into the category you set when you created your Fan Page.
How to reset your category and subcategory:
Click on "edit page" in top right corner
Click on "basic information" in left navigation bar;
set your category;
set your subcategory
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4. Solution to the random placement of your Pages last 5 tagged photos
Just like your personal profile, the Pages have the photo strip above the Wall. However, there is one BIG difference. Unlike the personal profile, the top 5 photos are randomly placed. Pat Flynn found the solution (see above screenshot). He uploaded 5 photos that didn't depend on the order of placement.
Tip: You can easily remove a photo that you are tagged in from you last 5 by hovering over photo and clicking on the "x". Click the "hide photo" button. This removes the photo from your photo strip without untagging.
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5. Design Your Navigation
New Navigation
The navigation tabs have been moved to the left under the Page photo (just like your personal profile page).
You are now able design how you want your tabs to show in the navigation.
Tips for easy tab navigation:
6 tabs show on home page. Your visitors just need to click "more" to see all of your tabs. Be sure to hide the tabs you do not want your visitor to see.
Make it easy for your visitor to navigate your tabs by arranging them appropriately.
How to hide a tab:
Click "more" located under your tabs;
Click "edit";
You will now see an "x" next to each tab;
Click on the "x" to hide
How to rearrange your tabs:
Click "more" located under your tabs;
Click "edit"
Hover over the tab you would like to move;
Drag tab to desired location
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6. Finally, administrators can now be Featured
How to feature an administrator:
Click on "edit page" in the top right corner;
Click "featured" in the left navigation;
Click on "edit page owners";
Choose the administrator(s) you would like to feature
7. Pages can Feature other Pages
How to feature other Pages:
Click on "edit page" in the top right corner;
Click on "Featured" in the left navigation;
Click on "edit featured likes"
Choose the pages you would like to feature
Tips:
Visit the Pages you respect in your industry. See who they "feature". Most likely, you will find great value in those Pages.
Be sure the Pages that your Pages feature is relevant to your industry
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8. Set your moderation and profanity blocklists
Moderation Blocklists: You can add comma-separated keywords to the "Moderation Blocklist". When users include blacklisted keywords in a post and or a comment on your Page, the content will be automatically marked as spam. Wall posts will be moved to the Pages Spam filter, which is hidden from public view. Comments will appear in grey to admins, but will not appear to the public.
To unmark a Wall post as spam, click on the Spam filter to locate it, move your cursor over the post and click on the "X" that appears. You can then select the "Unmark as Spam" link. To unmark a comment as spam, locate the comment on your Page, move your cursor over the comment and click on the "X" that appears. You can then select the "Unmark as Spam" link.
How to get to to Moderation Blocklist:
Click on "edit page" in the top right of Page;
Click on "manage permissions" in the left navigation
Profanity Blocklists: Facebook will block the most commonly reported words and phrases marked as offensive by the broader community
9. Use Facebook As Your Page (my personal fovorite)
"Use Facebook as your Page"
Admins are now notified when Page receives a new "liker" and when someone interacts with Page or posts.
When an administrator choose to use Facebook as their page they:
1. receive notifications when a new person "Likes" their page. We can now thanks a new "Liker" or introduce a new "Liker" to our community.
2. receive notifications when people interact with page or posts;
3. the ability to Like and post on other Pages (the Pages you "Like" as your Page are separate from the Pages you "Like" as your personal profile);
4. have access to the news feed for your page
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10. Receive email notifications when people post or comment on your Page
How To activate:
Click "edit page" in top right of Page;
Click "your settings" in the left navigation;
Check the second box;
Click "save"
11. Post and Comment as Yourself on your Page
How to activate:
From your Page click on the "use Facebook as "your personal profile username" link located under the "edit button"
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