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    Market Data / Supplier Selection /Event Presentations / User ExperienceBenchmarking / Best Practice /

    Template Files / Trends & Innovation

    Facebook Pages forBusiness

    Best Practice Guide

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    FacebookPages forBusinessBest Practice Guide

    Econsultancy London

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    Published May 2012

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    Contents

    1. Introduction ..................................................................... 51.1. About this report ....................................................................... 51.2. About Econsultancy .................................................................. 6

    2. Facebook statistics ........................................................... 82.1. Facebook usage ......................................................................... 82.2. Facebook pages ......................................................................... 82.3. Facebook in business ................................................................ 82.4. Facebook demographics ............................................................ 9

    3. The business case for investing in your Facebookpages .............................................................................. 10

    4. Getting started ............................................................... 124.1. Setting your goals ..................................................................... 124.2. Basic apps you should add to your page ................................... 13

    5. How to make a Facebook page ...................................... 145.1. How to create a killer Facebook Timeline ................................ 145.2. How to use the Admin Panel ................................................... 225.3. Personalised views for fans ..................................................... 245.4. Displaying your content .......................................................... 255.5. The Activity Log ...................................................................... 275.6. How to create a fantastic Facebook app .................................. 285.7. How to create a wonderful user experience ............................ 455.8. Make Facebook your social media hub ................................... 535.9. How to create compelling content for your page ..................... 595.10. Moderating the conversation .................................................. 785.11. Putting yourself on the map .................................................... 825.12. Dont be afraid to experiment ................................................. 88

    5.12.1.Tools to track your success ...................................................... 885.13. Turn your Facebook page into an f-commerce site ................. 92

    6. Measurement and ROI .................................................. 93

    7. Case study: Macys ......................................................... 977.1. The Timeline ........................................................................... 97

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    7.2. Functionality and design ......................................................... 997.3. Visibility and SEO .................................................................. 1017.4. Content ................................................................................. 1037.5. Customer service and page management ............................... 107

    8.

    Checklist ....................................................................... 108

    9. Resources and further reading ..................................... 1119.1. Econsultancy reports ..............................................................1119.2. Econsultancy articles ............................................................. 1129.3. Econsultancy training ............................................................ 1129.4. External resources ................................................................. 112

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    1. Introduction

    1.1. About this report

    This guide to Facebook pages will help you understand how to optimise yourbrands presence on theworlds biggest social network.

    Facebook pages are incredibly useful to businesses as a means to engage consumers. They can be

    used to grow revenues, support customers, extend marketing campaigns, generate extra web

    traffic and boost brand awareness.

    Creating the perfect Facebook page for your business takes time, planning and resources. But

    judging by some of the success stories, it is worth it.

    There are many different approaches and tactics that can be employed to win at Facebook. This

    guide will examine the variety of ways in which Facebook is being used by brands, and aims to

    define best practice in this space.

    By following our Golden Rules you will soon be on the road to Facebook success. With more than

    50 recommendations and 80 examples of real world Facebook pages, this guide should provide

    you with plenty of ideas to help you support your brands aims and objectives.

    Facebook Timeline

    On 30th March 2012, Facebook switched all existing brand pages to its new Timeline format,

    replacing the Wall with a more visually appealing format.

    The timeline update represents a significant change for brands and marketers using Facebook as

    part of their social media strategy.

    In the past, the emphasis for Facebook marketers was on custom apps and landing pages, which

    could easily be set as the default landing page for any or all visitors.

    The new Timeline format means that pages are now limited to a maximum of 12 apps. You can

    still direct visitors to these, but only via a dedicated URL.

    All other visitors will arrive directly on your Timeline.

    This may seem to make life more difficult for marketers, however it actually offers a more

    personal and useful experience for users, and encourages best practice and community

    engagement by brands.

    Weve completely updated this report to reflect these changes, with a complete overview of

    Timeline which includes optimisation tips and best practice, all backed up with lots of examples

    and screenshots from brands that are really making the most of the new format.

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    1.2. About EconsultancyEconsultancy is adigital publishing and training group that is used by more than 300,000

    internet professionals every month.

    The company publishespractical and timesaving research to help marketers make better

    decisions about the digital environment, build business cases, find the best suppliers, look smart

    in meetings and accelerate their careers.

    Econsultancy has offices in New York, London, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney, and hosts more

    than100 eventsevery year around the world. Many of the world's most famous brands use

    Econsultancy toeducate and traintheir staffEconsultancy hosts over 100 events a year, including conferences such as the Online Marketing

    Masterclasses, Future of Digital Marketing and Digital Cream as well as regular Roundtables, the

    annual Innovation Awards and a range of social events.

    Econsultancy.com attracts 300,000+ unique users per month where they access reports, read the

    blog and take part in discussions in the forums. Econsultancy members can link up with other

    members and digital suppliers through our directories, as well as find a new job or new digitaltalent using the job listings.

    Some of Econsultancys members include: Google, Yahoo, Dell, BBC, BT, Shell, Vodafone, Virgin

    Atlantic, Barclays, Deloitte, T-Mobile and Este Lauder.Call us to find out more on +44 (0)20 7269 1450 (London) or +1 212 699 3626 (New York). You

    can alsocontact us online.

    Join Econsultancytoday to learn whats happening in digital marketing and what works.

    About the authors

    Matt Owen is Social Media Manager at Econsultancy, a keen blogger, writer and occasionalmusician; he manages and produces content for Econsultancys social media accounts on

    Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and more, engaging with more than 100,000 users daily.

    You can follow Matt on Twitter (@Lexx2099) or connect with him on LinkedIn

    (http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mattowenweb ).

    David Waterhouse is Head of Content at global social video platformUnruly Mediaand a

    member of the IAB's Social Media Council.

    You can follow David on Twitter (@davidwaterhouse) and connect on LinkedIn

    (http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/david-waterhouse/6/712/595 ).

    Chris Lake is Director of Product Development at Econsultancy, an entrepreneur and a long-term internet fiend.

    He currently oversees the company's editorial and social media strategies, is the co-programmer

    of Econsultancys bigger annual events (JUMP and FODM), and is a cheerleader for innovation

    within the organisation.

    You can connect with Chris on Twitter (@lakey) or LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/in/chrislake ).

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    Contributing reviewers

    Our thanks go out to the following industry experts whom we invited to peer review this Facebook

    pages guide. Their contributions are greatly appreciated

    Adarsh Rangaswamyhas worked in various e-commerce marketing roles in the retail and

    leisure industries. You can follow him on Twitter (@adarshry) or find him on LinkedIn

    (http://uk.linkedin.com/in/adarshrangaswamy).

    Erin McDonald is a dedicated Social Media Manager who is passionate about creating unique

    digital campaigns and growing organic communities online. Find her on Twitter (@LadyEz) or

    LinkedIn (http://uk.linkedin.com/in/erinhmcdonald ).

    Jan Rezab is the CEO of Candytech a Facebook marketing company focused on managing and

    monitoring social media presence for brands and media companies Candytech runs a portal

    calledSocialbakers, the biggest resource for marketers to find out about interesting Facebook

    statistics.

    Rishi Lakhani is a Search Strategist who works with a range of Big Brands on SEO and Online

    Marketing, including Social Media Strategy for Search Integration. He takes active interest in theUK and International Search Community. You can find Rishi on Twitter (@rishil), or at his blog

    Explicitly.me.

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    2. Facebook statisticsFacebook is huge. Here are some useful numbers to help you understand the scale of the

    opportunity, while hopefully convincing the boss that this is something worth spending a little

    time and money on.

    This list contains the latest information available in each case. For more information, you mayalso be interested in our Social Media Statistics report.

    2.1. Facebook usage Facebook had 845 million monthly active users at the end of December 2011. [Source:

    Facebook Pressroom, March 2012]

    2.2. Facebook pages The average user is connected to 80 pages, groups and events. [Source: Econsultancy

    Facebook Innovation Briefing, April 2011]

    2.3. Facebook in business 65% of companies use Facebook as part of their marketing strategy. [Source: Econsultancy /

    Guava UK Search Engine Marketing Benchmark Report, May 2011]

    2.4. Facebook demographics The median age for Facebook is now 38, up from 33 in May 2010. [Source: Pew Internet &

    American Life Project, June 2011]

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    3. The business case for investing in your

    Facebook pagesYou can set up a Facebook page for free, but if you want to do things properly it is going to require

    a budget. It takes time and effort, and potentially people power, if you want to get the best out of

    Facebook.

    Ifdont have a budget, but are looking towards senior management buy-in, then use this handy

    cut-out-and-keep business case. These points will help your internal presentation in trying to

    convince the boss to put resources towards Facebook as an engagement channel.

    Its not expensive. Setting up a page is cheap. A lot of the apps are free. In time you may

    have to commit more resources, but that would be a sign that you are winning.

    Its viral. Thanks to the many apps and newsfeeds on offer, Facebook provides you with the

    perfect tools to connect to its huge user base.

    Its incredibly sticky. Facebook recently overtook...

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    4. Getting startedIn this section we will give top tips about the things you should think and put in

    place before setting up your Facebook page.

    For example, you should set some goals and targets. These will to some degree determine the

    approach you take, and will help you shape the design and functionality of your Facebook page (or

    pages).

    We will also recommend some of the basic apps that you can use to create the perfect page for

    your brand.

    4.1. Setting your goalsSo to begin with, you need to ask yourself what you want to achieve. Involve your team and figure

    out what you want to do. There are plenty of options.

    For example, brands are using Facebook to achieve the following objectives:

    Build and...

    4.2. Basic apps you should add to your pageAdding the right apps to your page can immediately transform it. You can improve functionality

    and design to create a special experience for your Facebook visitors.

    Since the introduction of Timeline for brands in March 2012, there are fewer functional apps

    available for businesses, with the emphasis on creating original apps and content. This will surely

    change over time as more development takes place.

    For the moment, we have identified a few basic apps that you should think about adding to your

    page. Log into Facebook before clicking on any of the following links.

    1. Static iFrame app

    There are a number of iFrame apps available; including the popularStatic HTML app, but the

    Static iFrameapp is one of the best. It enables you to easily create custom landing pages for

    Facebook using a WYSIWYG editor.

    You can upload images and code using HTML directly within the app. The app has recently been

    updated to include the new wider Timeline format.

    2. Twitter

    This app could save you a...

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    5. How to make a Facebook pageIn this section of the report we will focus on every aspect of your page and give best

    practice recommendations and tips on how to achieve your business goals.

    We will show you lots of screenshots and examples to shine a light on how other brands are using

    Facebook.

    5.1. How to create a killer Facebook TimelineFirst of all well take a step-by-step look at Timeline, with notes on ways to optimise each element

    to really engage your audience.

    The image below shows Econsultancys Timeline page. Lets run through the default features that

    you will need to address.

    Images

    Your Facebook page now requires two main images. Firstly, a Cover Photo:

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    5.2. How to use the Admin PanelWhenever you set up a Facebook page, you will be given an option to add other Admins that is,

    people who can manage your page for you.

    Adding new admin personnel is easy:

    Example 6: The Admin Panel

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    5.3. Personalised views for fansIts also worth noting that Facebook provides a variety of personalisation options for visitors to

    your page.

    These include targeted ads, and information about the visitors connections who already like

    your page, or who have interacted with the page recently.

    Heres a screenshot from the Io9 blog page:

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    5.4. Displaying your contentFacebook Timeline also allows you to feature your most engaging content in new and interesting

    ways.

    Once youve posted a piece of content on your Timeline, mouse over the small icons in the top

    right corner of the post and youll see several options.

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    6. Measurement and ROIPerhaps you will follow our suggestions and build a

    fantastic Facebook page. But then what? Well, no

    doubt your boss might ask you about how it is

    performing.

    Has it all been worth it? Has the money and time you

    have put into the project been well invested? You

    might have 25,000 fans, but what is the value to the

    business?

    The bad news is there are no simple answers, no profit

    and loss sheet to easily equate exactly how much cash

    you have spent and how much cash you got back.

    Why? Because social media assets such as a Facebook

    page offer a lot more value than can be written down on a balance sheet.

    These include...

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    Tip 2: Think big

    To judge the success of your Facebook page, you need to take a step back and look at the bigger

    picture. Here are a couple of things to consider:

    Set yourself a decent amount of time for your Facebook page to achieve its goals, whatever

    they might be. like a fine wine, it needs a decent amount of time to breathe.

    Look at your overall business performance over that period, rather than just the simple

    metrics of your Facebook page. Judging such things as how many fans you have or how much

    traffic has been driven to your e-commerce website from your Facebook page is one thing, but

    also take into account such things as improved profits, customer satisfaction and sales.

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    7. Case study: MacysTo help give you a clearer picture of what we are talking about, we have conducted a case study of

    Macys Facebookpage.

    In it we will look at exactly the same areas we explained in the report, with screenshots to help

    highlight exactly what we are talking about.

    With five million fans, it is clear that retail chain Macys is doing something right with its

    Facebook page.A strong brand like Macys will attract these kinds of numbers by virtue of its

    reach and brand awareness, but there is a lot to learn from the way it engages with its community

    on Facebook.

    Lets look a little closer.

    7.1. The TimelineMacys Timeline has a great cover image, showing exactly what the Worlds largest store is all

    about.

    Example 65: Macys Cover Photo

    In addition, Macys uses every social media best practice in the book when creating content.

    Sample only, please download the full report from:

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    All of the posts on the Macys Timeline have large, clear images, contain links to the Macys

    website with clear calls-to-action, and ask users to engage by asking for questions and feedback.

    Example 66: Macys Timeline updates

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    guide

    Finally, Macys have also taken time to...

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    8. ChecklistThis comprehensive checklist of best practice issues and their associated success factors can be used to audit your Facebook pages.

    In the grid below, we have compiled a list of tests for each area we have looked at in the report to give a readily accessible overview of the points to consider, with

    space for you to record your sites performance, either on its own or against a competitor.

    Best Practice Issue Success Factor Tests

    Getting started SAMPLE 1. Sample2. Sample

    Optimising your appsSAMPLE

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    User Experience SAMPLE

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    Content SAMPLE

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    Moderation SAMPLE

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    Putting yourself on the map SAMPLE

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    Experimentation and optimisation SAMPLE

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    9. Resources and further reading

    9.1. Econsultancy reportsSocial media statistics

    Global:http://econsultancy.com/reports/global-social-media-statistics

    UK:http://econsultancy.com/reports/uk-social-media-statistics

    USA:http://econsultancy.com/reports/north-america-social-media-statistics

    State of Social Report 2011

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/state-of-social

    Quarterly Digital Intelligence Briefing: Social Datahttp://econsultancy.com/reports/third-quarterly-digital-intelligence-briefing

    Social Media Management Systems Buyers Guide

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/social-media-management-systems-buyers-guide

    Value of Social Media Report

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/value-of-social-media-report

    Social Media and Online Brand Monitoring Trends Briefing

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/social-media-and-online-brand-monitoring-trends-briefing

    Social Media & Online PR Business Case

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/social-media-online-pr-business-case

    Facebook Innovation Briefing

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/econsultancy-facebook-innovation-briefing

    Sample only, please download the full report from:

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/facebook-pages-for-business-best-practice-guide

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    9.2. Econsultancy articles101 examples of f-commerce

    The ultimate guide to the Facebook Edgerank algorithm

    SEO tips for Facebook pages

    Which Facebook marketing metrics matter the most?

    10 excellent examples of Facebook Brand Timelines

    Facebook's six tips for Timeline transition

    Five tips for using Facebook for customer service

    Why do people follow brands on Facebook?

    9.3. Econsultancy trainingFacebook for brands

    A complimentary course to this guide.

    You'll be shown the practical elements to creating your Facebook Timeline and be equiped with

    the confidence to build your brands community, engineer campaigns and broaden your social

    media strategy.

    Sample only, please download the full report from:

    http://econsultancy.com/reports/facebook-pages-for-business-best-practice-guide

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