A landing page, in internet terminology, is where you capture a customer’s information or entice them to take another action (such as purchase a product). On Facebook, the action that you want the user to take is to become a fan.Facebook previously had two places to become a fan but they have since reduced it to a single link at the top of a Page.
When a person lands on your page you want to answer the following questions:
- Who are you or what is your blog about?
- Why should the user be interested in you or your blog?
- What will they get out of becoming a fan of your page?
- Who’s in your blog community?
The main point is that new users will be attracted to your Page based on your ability to attract others. If you only have a few fans, your landing page becomes even more important.
Here’s how to create your Stunning and Awesome Static FBML landing page:
FBML stands for Facebook Markup Language, and it is the code used in Facebook applications to reference items on the social network, like user profiles, groups, feeds, and other data.
Step 1 : Go to the Static FBML application page on Facebook (make sure you’re logged in)
Step 2 : look for the ‘Add to my Page’ link under their logo (top right hand corner of the page) – click it!
Step 3: Once you’ve added the Static FBML app, click “Edit Page” below your blog’s profile image. This will bring up all your settings and apps. Look for the FBML app and click the “Application Settings” link.
Step 4: The app can function in two ways: As a set of boxes, or as one dedicated profile tab. Now go ahead and make sure that the “Box” setting is removed, and the “Tab” setting is added.
Step 5: Once you’re in tab mode, go back to your settings and click the “Edit” link under the Static FBML app. This opens a standard text field where you can add your content.
“Box Title” will be the name of your tab, so you’ll want to change it to something appropriate, like “Welcome Page” “Win Free Themes,” or simply “Subscribe the Email Newsletter” depending on how you plan to use your Page.
In the main text field you can add standard HTML to the page as you would any website, including images, text, links, and other formatting. No need for HTML, BODY, or HEAD tags.
Step 6: If you want this new tab to be the “face” of your blog Fan Page, head back over to your page settings and edit your “Wall Settings.” There is an option for “Default Landing Tab for Everyone Else.” From that menu, select your new tab.
So from now on, you can also be a problogger like Darren Rowse on Facebook
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Prabal
Oct 04. 2010
Nice Post, I will surely make this on my facebook page @ Pricearena
Swamykant
Oct 05. 2010
Hi Prabal
Thanks for visiting the site. This post will be followed by series of tricks or tips for facebook users. Keep Watching this Space
Thanks
Swamykant
shk @ Myliteraturetechlife.COM
Oct 04. 2010
nice tutorial i must say.
Swamykant
Oct 05. 2010
Hi SHK
Thanks for visting
Pankaj Gupta
Oct 05. 2010
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I will create a landing page for my facebook page..
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Swamykant
Oct 06. 2010
Thanks Pankaj
Please share your facebook page with me with me too
TechGopal
Oct 08. 2010
really nice share …
i am going to make one for my blog….
Swamykant
Oct 11. 2010
Thanks Gopal . You can share the page with me
yaletown
Oct 23. 2010
too bad FB removed the ability to change the default landing tab.
Pubudu @ Tech Hamlet
Jan 02. 2011
You can do great thing by making a good Facebook landing page! Just need to think wisely!
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Swamykant
Jan 02. 2011
“Call to action” is very important factor. thanks for the comments.
Ashish Mundhra
Jan 05. 2011
I have a doubt ..When I created the page of my blog I listed it as a local business by mistake .. Is their any way I can change it to website category
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Vivek Parmar
Jan 12. 2011
thanks for sharing, creating a good landing facebook page is necessary. it matters a lot professionally
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Swamykant
Jan 12. 2011
You are right Vivek. I have seen significant improvement in my facebook fanpage now
Anoop Sudhakaran
Feb 23. 2011
FBML is one of the greatest creations that the Facebook Apps has got!
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