Yakezie.com - Topic: Facebook Conversion

Shannyn @FrugalBeautiful.com on Facebook Conversion

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:09:30 +0000

So you know, I started a new Facebook account and then a fan page. I got 25 "likes" and went to add a username and it attributed the username to my personal account, NOT the page I had created (when I did it the setup was super confusing). If this happens to you there is a way to fix it. I googled the problem and was directed to Facebook Legal and they fixed it through admin, it was crazy.

Facebook fan pages are so confusing- it seem so simple in concept but setting them up properly was nightmareish since it's linked to your personal account and you switch back and forth (and posting AS your fan page can sometimes be difficult, if you're "posting as page" if you surf a blog later you can't just like them using a widget on their blog, so annoying!)

Khaleef @ KNS Financial on Facebook Conversion

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:09:48 +0000

Keep your personal profile, but start a page for your blog as well (you will have to name it /buckinspire2 or something). I can't imagine that most of your readers will want to become friends with you on fb, but they would be willing to like your page. Plus, you can get other features and integrations with a page that you can't get with a profile - including analytics/insights.

You can promote the page on your site and also with your current profile.

The College Investor on Facebook Conversion

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:35:17 +0000

Yes, it will. I would keep your current page, since it has a ton of friends already. If you delete it, and start a fan page, you would start from scratch.

Buck Inspire on Facebook Conversion

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:49:00 +0000

Thanks all for your tips. I used the /username link. Looks great. However, did I mess myself up because I still don't have a Like button? If I create a fan page will I conflict with my newly created http://www.facebook.com/buckinspire?

JP on Facebook Conversion

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:02:13 +0000

The College Investor said:

Check out this link: http://www.facebook.com/username/

Thanks for this. Finally got rid of all those numbers!

Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter on Facebook Conversion

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:47:17 +0000

Buck. You can convert your FB personal page to a fan page using a one time only process. If you google it you will find it. I did it and it worked seemlessly.

The Frugal Toad on Facebook Conversion

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:31:45 +0000

I think I need to do the same thing as my FB likes are not showing on any of my rankings, Wisebread, Money Crashers, etc.

Thanks for the reminder Buck!

sooverthis on Facebook Conversion

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:07:20 +0000

Buck - your FB profile is set up as a personal profile and not a fan page. You can use the link Robert posted to set a username, but right now it's not a page that people can "like". Whether that matters is up to you; just thought I'd point that out.

The College Investor on Facebook Conversion

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:39:21 +0000

Check out this link: http://www.facebook.com/username/

Hunter @financiallyc on Facebook Conversion

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:16:16 +0000

I just did this a few weeks ago, and I really should have written down the steps I followed. Try account settings and explore all the options. Sorry I can't be more precise.

Buck Inspire on Facebook Conversion

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:55:07 +0000

Hi all,

My current Facebook page is something like http://www.facebook.com/profile/and a bunch of numbers. Is there an easy way to convert to http://www.facebook.com/buckinspire? Will I lose all my friends and posts?