Difference between A Facebook Profile and Facebook Fan Page

You have a Facebook account and you are operating your business through it, and really starting to see results........and then someone suggested you consider creating a Facebook Fan Page for your business. This is when you need to know the difference between the two. Now is the time to do it also, with the amazing growth to over 500 million users on Facebook.

Here is the difference between the two:

*Facebook Profile – This is for individual users and can be created by visiting Facebook.com and signing up for an account. This will have your name, picture, pictures of family, friends, babies, videos of your kids, etc.ect.etc. You will be posting updates about you and your life which will makes it easy for you to connect with your friends! You’re posting your status updates, pictures, sending messages, writing on walls, and socializing within Facebook. For a "FRIEND"to see what you have to say they would need to click the "Add as a Friend" Button for this particular account. A Facebook profile should NOT be used as your business page. If you own a business you should create a Facebook profile for your business ONLY and your friends will be able to see your updates about your business on that page.

*Facebook Fan Page – Ok you have create a Facebook profile now you can use that account to create a Facebook Business Fan Page for your business. This 'FAN"page is where you can post business information such as events, videos, photos, specials, promotions, coupons and encourage your fans to ‘like’ you. You can also post testimonials and help spread the word about your business stories. On this page you will have to ask your friends to "LIKE" your fan page.

This is why Facebook Fan Pages are important:

1. This will help your business show up and drive your SEO, Search Engine Optimization. This is where someone Googles your business, you will more than likely show up in the Google search.

2. You can have unlimited “FANS” for your Business Facebook Page, where on your personal Facebook you are limited to 5,000 friends.

3. You are Visible to everyone, because Facebook users will not need to request to be a friend to view your Facebook Fan Page.

4. And last but not least, you have always heard never mix business with pleasure, so if you are a business owner you will NEED a Facebook business page today.


My name SoldCole and I write for Social Media Place.net. Please contact me personally, for more information on how to get your Facebook pages up and running.