I know you love your Facebook pages, but have you given them a name yet? You can, you know. If you have 25+ friends or fans, you can get a name that will be much more user friendly than the standard Facebook link. A standard link might look something like this: http:// www.facebook. com/profile.php?id=153412378965322.
Don’t bother trying to go there – that’s a made up link.
Like most things Facebook, you’d only know about naming your pages if you were researching the issue. Unlike most things Facebook, actually assigning the names is pretty simple.
The Two Critical Facebook Page Naming Issues
- Once you assign a name to your pages, you can’t change it.
- You need to choose names for your Fan page that will be good for promoting your business. So, it’s best to put some thought into the name you want before you decide to set the names.
Name Your Facebook Pages
To name your pages, just login to Facebook. Then, put this link in your browser’s address bar and press Enter: http://www.facebook.com/username/
Once you reach that page, you will see a place to enter a Username – that one will apply to your personal Facebook Profile page. Facebook will even suggest some names for you. If your preferred name is available, you’re good to go.
Below that naming area, you’ll see a link that says: Set a username for your Pages. You can use that link to set a name for your Fan page.
When you’re finished, you’ll have fairly readable links to your Facebook pages like www.Facebook.com/Kathleen.Allardyce or www.Facebook.com/RealEstateMarketingResults
Give it a shot. Let’s stamp out nameless real estate Facebook pages!
