List Your Business on Facebook

Did you know that you can list your business on Facebook for free? It's super easy to get set up and if you have a personal Facebook profile then you're already part way there. Some might argue that it gets a little sticky mixing your personal Facebook profile with your business, but why wouldn't your friends and family want to know what you are doing in your business life? They can be some of the most valuable advocates for your new and/or growing business and serve as an incredible support system for you.

You can have as many Pages as you have businesses - but remember that all of your Pages are created through your personal profile of which you only have one. For example, I have one profile and two Pages - one for my Family Coaching Practice and one for the Solopreneur Group. Here are a some good reasons why you would want to create a Facebook Page:

• Build your on-line presence
• Link back to your site (this helps with search rankings)
• Build a "fan" base - Facebook users have the ability to become a fan of your business - the more fans the better of course
• Have your clients and colleagues write your business a review - you can also copy & paste these onto your website
• Post your events and invite your fans
• Create an on-line dialogue between people who use your services and who like what you do
  

Here's how to list your business on a Facebook Page:

1. The first step is to create a personal profile. This is required and Facebook only allows you to maintain one profile. If you create a personal and business profile, they can (and probably will) delete both of your profiles. You are the person behind your business and the more your potential clients can see who you are, the better.
2. Once you have created your personal profile, log in and click here
3. Read what they have to say about what you can do and then click "Create a Facebook Page"
4. Select whether you are a local business, brand or product, or a celebrity. If you select local (and most of you will), then choose your industry. For example, I selected "Local" and "Professional Service" for the Simple Ways Solopreneur Page.
5. Type the Name of your business and click "Create Page". For example, I entered the name of the Professional Service as "Simple Ways Solopreneur Group.
6. You will be brought to a page that says "Your page has been created" and click "add information". Enter your address and hours and click "Save Changes".
7. Click the "Detailed Information" and enter your website (be sure to add the whole site using the http:// at the beginning) and a blurb about your business in the "General Information" box. Click "Save Changes".
8. Click "edit" after the business name at the top of the page and add any of the other features that you'd like such as a picture.
9. When you are done editing, click on "publish this page" which will make your Page public. Yay! You are live and on the scene.
   

Your potential clients are using Facebook so go out there and create your business page. And while you're there, check out the Simple Ways Solopreneur Group Page and become a fan.

Post your questions, comments, opinions, or experience with Facebook Pages as a comment. Everyone benefits when you share.

**Note: based on feedback I received from the Natural Healers Network, my next two articles will be:

• Import your blog to your Facebook profile and/or to your Facebook business page
• Create a Facebook Ad
  

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