Loading
Facebook has over 400 million active users, and an average user is connected with 60 pages, groups and events thereby sharing 25 billion pieces of content every month. In spite of all these 'big' numbers, it is not that difficult to make your Facebook Page count.

The trick is to involve as many fans ('Likes', though I prefer calling then Fans) as you can and keep them engaged through various wall posts, announcements, updates, photos, discussions and applications. When it comes to adding applications or tabs on your Facebook Page (company or personal) there are plenty of options available. We have selected 10 such simple and useful applications that will spruce up your Facebook page:




This is a well known application, specially among bloggers who can very conveniently link their blog with their Facebook Page through this application; Networked Blog or Social RSS can be an alternative for the same purpose. It also allows the readers to 'share' the post (within Facebook) which helps in spreading the word a lot faster. Here's how you can import RSS feed into Facebook Fan Page.


You can interact with your "fans" by sharing your favorite videos through Facebook, it is one of the easiest way to connect with your fans. For instance, you wish to upload tutorials from your blog, you can simply import the video through this application; you can also share your favorite videos and keep your fans hooked on for more. This application also gives you permission to record and upload a video directly on Facebook.


FBML is 'Facebook Markup Language', that allows you to customize your Facebook page ; this application allows you add a tab in your Facebook Page which can be customized using HTML, CSS or FBML. This helps you in creating codes as per your requirements for putting up content for display. Although all those who are not familiar with HTML coding might have a difficult time applying this application, but there ain't no harm in trying right. Have look here, it might prove helpful for HTML virgins.


Suppose you have certain upcoming activities (online or offline) that you inform your fans about, you can add 'Events' tab to your page; it not only helps in keeping your page up to date but also gives a feeling of 'personalized' involvement to your fans. It displays RSVPs which can help you in getting a better idea about the success rate of a particular event of yours, this application also displays a wall feeds where all your fans can share, connect and receive regular updates.


Why keep your Facebook 'Fans' and Twitter 'followers' away from each other? You can let your fans know about all your tweets by adding this application as a tab on your Facebook Page. Not only will it allow people to read your tweets, it also allows them to follow you (directly from the page) and suggests fans to invite 'their friends' to follow your tweets.


Just like Twitter, this application allows you to add a LinkedIn tab to your Facebook Page, it displays your LinkedIn (public) profile. Lets face it, Facebook is not considered to be a very "professional" platform, it is more of a fun and interactive forum, adding LinkedIn will give your Page an edge, 'coz now you can let your fans know more about your 'serious' and 'career' oriented interests and connections.


This application allows you to display the location of your business on a map; you can also show your favorite spots or interesting locations around the town. A mini-map is displayed which is linked to larger maps or directions. Through this application you let your fans know that you actually are a person/company and not just some virtual profile.


This is a management tool that allows you to compile all your social network activities and access them via email. This application will send you an interactive email digest, which will contain all your Facebook activities and messages. Recently they have introduced their feature for Facebook Pages in which you will receive newsletters; which enables your fans to keep a track of all the activities on your page. The best part about this application is that your fans can follow and comment on wall posts through email directly.


This application lets you share your Public Flickr collections, sets or photos through your Facebook Page; a Flickr Tab gets added to the page. It not only displays your photostream but also allows your fans to comment on your photos on Facebook; the photos link back to your Flickr account as well so that people can interact with you on Flickr, through Facebook.


Allow your fans to give you an honest feedback about your business, blog, website, products or services. This will help in displaying a different section for feedbacks or testimonials. However, you must remember that adding this tab can be a little risky, 'coz through this your fans will be able to view negative feedbacks as well; so if you are ready to face both positive and negative comments, then this application can help in keeping your fans involved in a great way.

Related Posts with Thumbnails

Post a Comment