![How to Build a Facebook PageHow to Build a Facebook Page
Don’t create a so-called “Community Page”, you want
an “Official Page” (once known as “Facebook Fan
Pages”*
Choose a page “Name” ahead of time [Preview what’s
available using:
http://namechk.com/ - Also works for Twitter, other
social networking sites]
Have an image/logo ready to go – will be small in
appearance once uploaded & will appear on walls next
to your page’s “status updates” (179x179px on head of
pg, 50x50px on the “Wall” next to status updates)
Choose a page category
When you get over 25 fans, claim your “vanity url” – a
more meaningful web address for your page – e.g.,
http://www.facebook.com/CTStateLibrary
* Per http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/any-nonprofits-out-there-
experimenting-with-facebook-community-pages/](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/friendsoffriends-101108085756-phpapp01/85/Friends-of-friends-29-320.jpg)
![FAQsFAQs
How do we control the input of others
on our page?
[Don’t panic! People are almost
universely positive…]
It doesn’t go “live” until you’re ready
Should we have a closed “group” since
some people haven’t paid to be part of
our group?
[No! the point is outreach &
reciprocity… ]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/friendsoffriends-101108085756-phpapp01/85/Friends-of-friends-35-320.jpg)
Friends of friends
- 1. Friends of Friends:Friends of Friends: Social Networking 101Social Networking 101 By Sharon Clapp, Web Resources Librarian Connecticut State Library [email protected] Connecticut State Library’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/CtStateLibrary Connecticut State Library’s Twitter stream: http://www.twitter.com/LibraryofCt
- 3. Social networking definedSocial networking defined The interaction between a group of people who share a common interest; Using social contacts to network; Using internet's network groups (such as Facebook and Twitter) to network and communicate between consumers and businesses - en.wiktionary.org/wiki/social_networking
- 4. “…social networking is causing the most fundamental shift in social behaviour seen since the invention of email. They have moved from being places to meet friends and stay in contact to multi-faceted platforms capable of delivering a wide variety of social needs…” - From UM Wave 5 report on social me
- 5. Even for Friends of the LibraryEven for Friends of the Library Groups…Groups… “If you're not, you're missing out on a whole new demographic. It's a must nowdays.” - Valerie Jensen, Texas via FOLUSA listserv
- 6. Examples of social networking sitesExamples of social networking sites All of these have social aspects: •Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger) •Photo-sharing (Flickr, Picasa) •Video-sharing (Vimeo, Youtube ) •Bookmarking (Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon) •Instant Messaging (Yahoo, Google Talk, MSN) •Sharing News (Digg, Evri) •Microblogging (Twitter) •Books!!! (LibraryThing) •Presentations (Slideshare.net) •Friend-ing, socializing ( Facebook, MySpace, FriendFeed, LinkedIn (for more professional relationships))
- 7. Example of the State Library’s FlickrExample of the State Library’s Flickr “Photostream”“Photostream”
- 8. Example of the Connecticut State Library’s Twitter Stream
- 9. What does this have to do with us?What does this have to do with us? Organizational goals social media canOrganizational goals social media can help with…help with… Boots on the Ground ◦ Recruiting members & volunteers ◦ New opportunities for members to pitch in (online, anytime) Building community Awareness of events Sharing photos, newsletters, blog feeds Getting donations Making your website/page more valuable Going Mobile
- 10. Many channels of communicationMany channels of communication F2F (face to face) Phone Mail Email Instant Messaging Online Message Boards Websites (1-way only, in most cases) Blogs (with commenting enabled) Social networking sites: ◦ Facebook (& the like… e.g., MySpace…) ◦ Microblogging: Twitter ◦ Multimedia sites that are social: Flickr, YouTube, Scribd, Slideshare Today, we’ll focus on Facebook
- 12. Rise of a new channel in technologyRise of a new channel in technology doesn’t = death of anotherdoesn’t = death of another E.g., radio, tv Just a new way of using the technology What differentiates is the context – which tool helps the user satisfy a want/need determines which tool they use at that time
- 13. Users’ ContextUsers’ Context What do people do on social media? What do they expect? Why & how do people engage with social media? ◦ Greater interaction, conversation expected, more personal than the traditional interaction with a website ◦ Organizations & web links, photos, articles that they “like” help form their online identity
- 14. So what is that context?So what is that context? It’s all about them – the user you want to connect with (have empathy) Empowerment Interact on their terms Meet them where they are (both virtually & physically) – this means mobile! (social networking sites are mobile-friendly) It demonstrates your interest in them Social networking sites are spaces in which you can build relationships … they just happen to be online Have conversations
- 15. Think about it: Why SocialThink about it: Why Social Networking is So PopularNetworking is So Popular
- 18. Why Facebook...Why Facebook... January 2009 = Just over 42 million users (US) January 2010 = 103 million users (US) Overall Growth in US 2009-2010 = 145%
- 19. Who’s Using Facebook?Who’s Using Facebook? Users by Age GroupUsers by Age Group
- 20. Who’s Using Facebook:Who’s Using Facebook: Growth by Age Group in 2010Growth by Age Group in 2010 Source: Peter Corbett, iStrategyLabs Statistics compiled from Facebook’s Social Ads Platform
- 21. Anatomy of a Facebook PageAnatomy of a Facebook Page
- 24. More success stories…More success stories…
- 25. How to Build a Facebook PageHow to Build a Facebook Page It’s actually not very hard! Lower barrier to entry than building a website Members may already be comfortable on Facebook, have their own accounts In fact, offers another volunteer role for Friends groups (for those who can best volunteer online / odd hours) Build a Facebook page for your organization (there used to be a group option, page was always a better choice…)
- 26. How to Build a Facebook PageHow to Build a Facebook Page Yes, you need a Facebook account The account has to be a real person’s account Creator will start out as the Administrator of the page, other Facebook accounts can be added You should have at least 2 Admins (just in case!) Login to your regular Facebook account, then go to “Ads and Pages” in left-hand navigation section (choose “more….” if it doesn’t show up in your top choices)
- 28. Creating a Facebook PageCreating a Facebook Page
- 29. How to Build a Facebook PageHow to Build a Facebook Page Don’t create a so-called “Community Page”, you want an “Official Page” (once known as “Facebook Fan Pages”* Choose a page “Name” ahead of time [Preview what’s available using: http://namechk.com/ - Also works for Twitter, other social networking sites] Have an image/logo ready to go – will be small in appearance once uploaded & will appear on walls next to your page’s “status updates” (179x179px on head of pg, 50x50px on the “Wall” next to status updates) Choose a page category When you get over 25 fans, claim your “vanity url” – a more meaningful web address for your page – e.g., http://www.facebook.com/CTStateLibrary * Per http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/any-nonprofits-out-there- experimenting-with-facebook-community-pages/
- 30. Creating a Facebook PageCreating a Facebook Page
- 31. ““But we already have a website…”But we already have a website…” Why you still need a Facebook pageWhy you still need a Facebook page Decrease in visits to official brand websites Increase in visits to official brand Facebook pages Findability (being present in the FB universe) Improving your website’s search results ranking
- 32. What about the website?What about the website? Embed or link from your website/page to Facebook & remember to link from Facebook back to your website/page Easy embed code provided by Facebook when you make your page. Just “Copy” and “Paste”
- 34. Facebook / WebsiteFacebook / Website If you do not have a website for your group, but the library maintains a page for you, give them the information so they can link it to your Facebook page Should you have a separate Facebook page for friends vs. the library? Yes! (some nonprofits skip website… not recommended yet)
- 35. FAQsFAQs How do we control the input of others on our page? [Don’t panic! People are almost universely positive…] It doesn’t go “live” until you’re ready Should we have a closed “group” since some people haven’t paid to be part of our group? [No! the point is outreach & reciprocity… ]
- 36. Your questions, your stories…Your questions, your stories… Thank you for all of your work helping Connecticut’s libraries! Email: [email protected] The slideshow will be added to http://focl.cslib.org
- 37. Additional Links / ResourcesAdditional Links / Resources Where to begin setting up your Facebook page (you will eventually have to login as a Facebook user, but you can start here): http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php A video tutorial on how to setup a Facebook page (from summer 2010, so it describes the current process) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f1iZkazGs0 from www.marketingtwins.com How you can create a blog for your friends’ group (= a free website!). You can use several sites, the 2 most popular = Blogger & Wordpress See this posting about how to create a blog for nonprofits - http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/09/how-to-start-a-blog- and-build-your-personal-brand-in-the-nonprofit-sector-part- one/ Don’t forget to take advantage of TechSoup. They offer free, online webinars / tutorials about using social media for your nonprofit - http://home.techsoup.org/search/pages/results.aspx?k=social %20media