What are the differences between Profiles, Fan Pages and Groups? Simple chart to clarify commonly asked questions. Info found on Help section of Facebook as of March 2012. www.facebook.com/louannewalters1
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Profile.fan page.groups chart
1. Note: All info pulled from the Help section of Facebook, March 2012
Louanne Walters: www.facebook.com/louannewalters1
P r o f ile Fan Page G roup
Timeline (updates, photos, Yes (Milestones become
Yes Yes
links, etc) feature rich)
Likes (fans unlimited);
People Friends (5000) Members; Invite friends
Invite friends
Admin sets posting
Messaging Send/Reply Reply only
parameters
Yes - Must chose invitees Yes - sends to each fan Yes - choose members to
Events one by one (newsfeed and events) send to, friends to invite
Others post to wall You decide You decide Admin decides
Must be used for org, biz,
Must be owned by real
Facebook Rules celebrity or band and set Can be set up by anyone.
person up by official rep of said.
Yes - download pics,
No - and if converted from
Convert form? postings and convert to fan N/A
profile cannot convert back
page - friends follow
New - Google Analytics
Measurables? Social Media (several third Insights N/A
party apps)
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Editor's Notes
Measurables: Social Report ($9/month), Sprout Social ($39/month), Campalyst ($500/month),
