01/03/2012
Here are the new changes for Facebook brandpages
1: Welcome Page -- gone (sort of)
The default Welcome Page that a new visitor can automatically be sent to -- is gone. The Welcome Page will still exist -- but by default - a new visitor will now be sent to the WALL.
2: Timeline comes to Fan Pages (woo hoo!)
Talking of the WALL -- the WALL will now have the excellent TIMELINE -- that already exists here at our Personal Profile.
3: Cover Image comes to Fan Pages (another woo hoo)
This means a COVER IMAGE will be added to the new Fan Pages -- meaning a greater opportunity to market your brand/business. BUT....
4: Strict rules re Cover Image...there are strict guidelines to the content of the cover image. You can NOT include a web address -- or a message to 'Like this page'. It just has to be an IMAGE (no advertising copy)
5: Pinned Posts
You can select to pin one of your best new or old posts to the top left spot of the Timeline feed for seven days at a time. Pinning can be used to direct users to an important promotional app, show off a special photo, or display a timely status update.
6: March 30th.
You can implement these changes now -- but by March 30th they will be the default for Fan Pages. That's also my mum's birthday. Happy birthday mum.
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There is an EXCELLENT short video here -- that shows you all these new changes if you'd like to discover more:
courtesy - Chriss farrel