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Hot off the press: Facebook Made Changes to Your Fan Pages

by theIMgeek
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Facebook has made big changes to the layout and function of Pages, making them work and look more like regular FB user profiles.

The news story goes into detail: Facebook's New Pages: A Hands-On Tour - PCWorld

My favourite thing is that you can now use Facebook AS your Page, and interact with people and other pages under the moniker of your page.

What do you think? Does this earn the coveted "Like"?

-Ryan
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  • Profile picture of the author theIMgeek
    You can apply the changes to your Facebook page(s), or see a preview at http://www.facebook.com/pages/status/

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  • Profile picture of the author Couch2Cage
    Yes very interesting. Thank you.
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  • Profile picture of the author LibbyC
    Originally Posted by theIMgeek View Post

    Facebook has made big changes to the layout and function of Pages, making them work and look more like regular FB user profiles.

    The news story goes into detail: Facebook's New Pages: A Hands-On Tour - PCWorld

    My favourite thing is that you can now use Facebook AS your Page, and interact with people and other pages under the moniker of your page.

    What do you think? Does this earn the coveted "Like"?

    -Ryan
    Here's my take on it (taken from a post I made on my own FB page..)

    Some good things:
    - you can browse Facebook as a 'Page' not just as a person
    - a page can like other pages (these first two are significant in the way a page can now interact on Facebook.)
    - get email notifications when fans post on your wall etc (fantastic!)
    - you get notified of how many more 'likes' you have gotten since you last logged in
    - You can change the type of page (eg: from a person to a service. Good news if you made the wrong choice to start with)

    Not so good:
    - profile picture dimensions have changed from 200x600 to 180x540 (back to the drawing board again folks!!)
    - the top tabs have been moved to the left (supposedly to improve navigation) I guess this isn't so bad as it has already happened on personal profiles so at least people are used to it.
    - Info box on the left hand side has gone (arrgh!!)

    Best bit for me is being able to post, like, comment etc as a Page rather than a person. Finally sorts out how to truly separate business and personal if that's what you want to do within FB.

    You can preview the new layout for 4 weeks then it will go live from March 1st for everyone. You can choose to switch over sooner but won't be able to switch back.

    Libby
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  • Profile picture of the author ray777
    So no more landing page? Or am I missing something?
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  • Profile picture of the author Nathan Alexander
    Thanks Libby, I was wondering about those dimensions. Do you happen to know if the pixel width for the center image has changed? Has it shrunk from 520?

    It feels different for some reason on two different browsers now (or is my image appearing to be cropped because I'm viewing it as admin from one vs. not from another?)
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    • Profile picture of the author LibbyC
      Originally Posted by Nathan Alexander View Post

      Thanks Libby, I was wondering about those dimensions. Do you happen to know if the pixel width for the center image has changed? Has it shrunk from 520?

      It feels different for some reason on two different browsers now (or is my image appearing to be cropped because I'm viewing it as admin from one vs. not from another?)
      Very good point Nathan, I hadn't even thought about that but it's very likely it has changed. The right hand column seems wider so that may have been where the extra space went but could also have come from the middle.

      Another thing to look at tonight!
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by ray777 View Post

      So no more landing page? Or am I missing something?
      There are still landing pages. Mine is still working fine.

      Originally Posted by Nathan Alexander View Post

      Thanks Libby, I was wondering about those dimensions. Do you happen to know if the pixel width for the center image has changed? Has it shrunk from 520?
      It appears it has shrunk. Mine is now a little cut off down the right hand side.
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  • Profile picture of the author nelsonbiglar
    Yes... the center width has changed. Right column does look wider than it was before. There is going to be alot of editing going on for everyone. Interesting change and only time will tell if the "look" of these pages will help!

    Center Column changes were made...I will say a close 500px wide now.

    Top Tabs Removed and are now located below top left logo image. - Looks like have a smaller image vertically will bring the menu options closer to the top where they should be. This doesn't seem like a very good change from a user navigation standpoint???

    I'm not 100% sold on these changes yet....
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    • Profile picture of the author LibbyC
      Originally Posted by nelsonbiglar View Post

      Yes... the center width has changed. Right column does look wider than it was before. There is going to be alot of editing going on for everyone. Interesting change and only time will tell if the "look" of these pages will help!

      Center Column changes were made...I will say a close 500px wide now.

      Top Tabs Removed and are now located below top left logo image. - Looks like have a smaller image vertically will bring the menu options closer to the top where they should be. This doesn't seem like a very good change from a user navigation standpoint???

      I'm not 100% sold on these changes yet....
      Apparently it's just a bug. According to a Facebook Product manager the width of the page tabs is still 520px and it was a glitch that reduced the size.

      Won't be the case for the profile picture though as that is documented in FB help ie: it's not 180x540 pixels max.

      Facebook's New Fan Page Design - Reduced Width of Page Tabs? | HyperArts
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  • Profile picture of the author joetann
    I like this!

    Facebook is just awesome isn't it. How do they come up with all of these new changes that keep making the site better and better? Admittedly not ALL the changes improve the site, but still.

    A bit OT but I highly recommend the book 'The Facebook Effect'
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  • Profile picture of the author Nathan Alexander
    Here's some great info about the iframe thing and the further use of FMBL posted today.

    Introducing iframe Tabs for Pages - Facebook Developers
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  • Profile picture of the author nelsonbiglar
    When I updated my profile picture to an image of 180px wide my center column in no longer truncated anymore. Seems you need to change the profile picture to have the page correct itself...
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    • Profile picture of the author sabras
      big thing for me and would love to know if this possible

      it says that you will now get a notification if anyone comments on your page does this include individual pictures within an album or simply just for the wall?

      be really keen to know as we have about 20 albums and have only been giving daily love to one of them as it is to hard to track....

      any advice?
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      • Profile picture of the author mrmanpower
        I'll be playing with my niche fan pages, what's the best feature upgrade so far?
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        • Profile picture of the author LibbyC
          Originally Posted by mrmanpower View Post

          I'll be playing with my niche fan pages, what's the best feature upgrade so far?
          For me, being able to interact (comment, 'LIKE' etc) as a page rather than myself.

          I don't really use FB for personal stuff so it was always really annoying trying to direct people to my FanPage via my personal profile.
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  • Profile picture of the author theIMgeek
    it says that you will now get a notification if anyone comments on your page does this include individual pictures within an album or simply just for the wall?
    Yes, you will receive email notifications about a new comment on a photo.

    -Ryan
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  • Profile picture of the author Intermission
    I don't mind changes like being able to use the Page instead of my own profile to 'like' other pages, but what I don't like at all is the change of profile pic size (with no warning that I remember seeing). I also do not like the tabs going away to the left side. I much prefer the tabs to the pics across the top.
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