[TwistedTrinkets]

Cool - thanks Rachel 

I've had the page a few months and a very good RL friend who plugged it to all her gamer buddies on there! lol But I haven't really got to grips with much, if any, of it... Apart from playing silly games 

[Jolene]

Thank you for taking this on Rachel, it has given me just the push I needed   

Here is my brand new shiny FB page, ink still wet,  with 0 fans 

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=139241&id=235711472930&saved#/pages/Kitzbitz-Art-Glass-Fan-Page/235711472930

Jo x

[Flyingcheesetoastie]

No worries Jolene, I haven't got that 'Uh oh, what have I taken on' feeling just yet so am still buzzing round getting stuff ready in the background!

Louise - Try going to this link http://www.facebook.com/username which should give you the option to set a username for your page.

[JewelrybyNaLa]

I'm already facebooking, blogging and twittering the HAFteam shop of the day, but I'll do what I can to help here, too ... my fanpage is http://www.facebook.com/jewelrybyNaLa

[Flyingcheesetoastie]

I've been writing some basic guides to using Facebook, which I've added to the Frit Happens Forum Team page, I'll add them to the HAF page as soon as I can.  Please excuse the fact it's my profile and information being used within it as I did delete it all afterwards!

These are written from my own experiences and are not meant to be a definative guide, so please feel free to add any comments and tips that have worked for you.  I've tried to include things that might help with promotion such as character limits and as many of the variations as I can think of.

One of the things I like about Facebook is that if you have messed up, there's usually a 'Remove' button next to what you just did so you can just start again.

Guide to Sharing Pages - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=137554&id=235411543358&l=a58ad50b1e

Guide to Wall Posting - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=137558&id=235411543358&l=52ba649000

[PennyFarrow]

It sounds feasible but I am alittle concerned that my family and friends on facebook will feel spammed if I participate.

[Flyingcheesetoastie]

Penny, I understand your concern, what I would suggest is you simply stick to writing posts on your professional Page, rather than your personal profile.  That way it will only be sent to your fans, who have opted to hear from you about the arty side by becoming your fan.

This is also why it won't be a daily thing, as that could get too much as well.  So hearing from you once a week about another artist should hopefully be refreshing and engaging.

[dreamriverdesigns]

I've started a DreamRiver Designs fb page, now if I can learn how to navigate and work it.

looking forward to the guide-toastie

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/pages/Cannon-Falls-MN/DreamRiver-Designs/234071373167?ref=ts

[PennyFarrow]

cool, yeah, so I would post a link in my status, and people could share links with my facebook fan page too. I've already started a discussion inviting people to post their fanpage address and etsy shop address, they could also post their haf shop.

[TwistedTrinkets]

Wahooooooooo!

Thanks Rachel - I spent ages mooching around the so-called "help" pages and could never find out how to do the name setting.

You can now find me at http://www.facebook.com/Twisted.Trinkets

*dances the happy dance*

Thank you soooo much!

[mookiejones]

i have a personal page under mookiejonesart. i need a tutorial ( in 100 words or less lol) explaining fanpages and when you can get one.  i am a facebook newbie.

[TwistedTrinkets]

Now that's one thing I can actually answer! 

Click onto anyone's business page and look down the left hand side of the page.

Click on the option "Create a page for My Business" & follow the steps - it's dead easy from there on. The challenge is attracting 'fans', but post your link on here and any other forums you're on and you should start building them up quickly 

[GrandDesign]

I'm in, but no rush. I already have more networks than I can keep up with. Here's my fan page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Grand-Design/29485470104?

[jewelrybyjanelle50]

I am in, here is my facebook fan page link http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/home.php?filter=fl_1025143806729

[seedlingsjewelry]

Jan, that sent me to the FB home page... Hrmm...