There are many benefits of creating a meta business account. Some often most important reasons for building your business presence on Facebook are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Cost-effective promotion<\/li>
- Direct engagement with customers<\/li>
- Reaching a wider audience<\/li>
- Deeper insights and analytics<\/li>
- Improved SEO<\/li>
- Improved business credibility<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Steps for Creating a Meta Business Account<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now you know the benefits of creating a Meta business account, you can follow these steps to create your account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Create a Personal Meta Account<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Meta business page requires a personal account for management. The personal account will act as the business page\u2019s administrator. Keep in mind that your business page can have multiple administrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou can either create a new personal Meta account or use your existing account to create a business account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Log into your personal account and then click on \u2018create a page link\u2019. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnother alternative is to navigate to the \u2018pages\u2019 menu within your Meta account. Then, click on \u2018create new page\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Fill-in your Business Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNext, you should fill-in all the details about your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Enter the name for your business page. This will usually be your company’s name. It can also be the name of a specific branch of your company.<\/li>
- Next, you should enter the Category that matches your business\u2019 profile.<\/li>
- Next, you can fill-in the Bio section. This is an optional section, but it is recommended to provide as much details as possible. Make sure to include keywords to help boost your search engine rankings. <\/li>
- Click on the \u2018create page\u2019 button once you have filled-in all the details.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Keep in mind that all the info can be edited later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Enter Your Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNext, you should enter your business\u2019 contact details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- It is recommended to provide details such as company phone number, email address, and URL.<\/li>
- Keep in mind that the contact information will be publicly visible.<\/li>
- It is also recommended to enter your business\u2019 hours of operation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Again, all the information can be updated later on. Once you have entered the information, click on \u2018next\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Add Images & Action Button<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is essential that you add a great profile image and a cover photo for your Meta business profile. You can use your company\u2019s logo as the profile image. This image will be displayed alongside all your activities on Facebook. If you are going to use another image, it is recommended to use something that stands for your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBefore you add the Meta profile picture, keep in mind that it is cropped to a circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The \u2018add action button\u2019 is displayed at the bottom of the area where the image is to be uploaded<\/li>
- Click or tap on it to add a CTA button<\/li>
- The different options that will appear include \u2018start order\u2019, \u2018sign up\u2019, \u2018book now\u2019, \u2018get tickets\u2019, \u2018send message\u2019, \u2018call now\u2019, and more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Based on what action you want your audience to take, you can choose one of the options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Invite Everyone to Like Your Business Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that your Meta business account has been created, you must take all the steps to grow your fan count. Once you start creating and posting content, it is obvious that your follower count is going to increase. Still, this is a good stage to invite your Facebook friends to like your new business page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Create Notification Preferences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEvery Meta business account creator will want to know when any activity takes place on their page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Toggle \u2018page notifications on your profile\u2019 to ON<\/li>
- You can also set options here to opt-in or opt-out of promotional messages and Meta products\/services<\/li>
- Click on \u2018done\u2019 when it is all done<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
When the notifications are turned on, you will be receiving updates about your business page even when you are not logged into your personal account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Customization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt is recommended to click on \u2018edit details\u2019 to enter additional details about your business. This information can help your followers to know what your business is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Toggle the contact details ON\/OFF<\/li>
- Provide information about the area you service<\/li>
- Provide a price range or information about the services you offer<\/li>
- From the top menu, click on \u2018more\u2019 and choose the \u2018manage sections\u2019. Here you can control the sections that are<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor example, you can uncheck the box against \u2018reviews given\u2019 if you want to hide others from knowing which pages you are leaving reviews for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Change Privacy Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting-up your Meta business account also requires customizing the privacy settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- From the left-hand side, click on \u2018settings\u2019<\/li>
- Then click on \u2018privacy\u2019<\/li>
- Make changes to the privacy settings based on your preferences<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This can involve deciding whether you want to let others post on your business page or not. You can also determine whether people can leave reviews on your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAgain, like other features mentioned above, you can toggle the privacy settings ON and OFF whenever you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Create Your First Post<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that your Meta business account has been created, you can start posting content. Posting content on a business page is similar to that on personal profile. You can share different types of content, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Text<\/li>
- Images<\/li>
- Links<\/li>
- Polls<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You can also go live. Make sure to create content that informs, inspires, and entertains your target audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Log into your personal account and then click on \u2018create a page link\u2019. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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