Suggestions for setting up a new Facebook page for your Light Show

**Xenia** · 08-20-2012, 01:39 AM

For those of you who have put up a Facebook page solely for your display, how did you set the page up? What category did you choose? Do you have any tips or tricks for us newbies?

Thanks!

**budude** · 08-20-2012, 01:56 AM

I set mine up as a "Website" - https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasInSanJose

**Hunter310** · 08-20-2012, 11:13 AM

I set mine up as a Local Business - Attractions/Things to Do. I did that so I could add hours, etc. Why that instead of a website? I dont know. :-)
http://www.facebook.com/LightsOnBarrelRace

Also, I put my facebook/website URL on my tune to sign, but shortened it to read: http://www.fb.com/LightsOnBarrelRace
FB.com is the shortcut for facebook.com.

Steve E.

**timon** · 08-20-2012, 11:21 AM

I also set up as a Local Business - Attraction/Things to Do.
http://www.facebook.com/WarrenLights

I'm thinking about redirecting http://WarrenLights.com to http://www.facebook.com/WarrenLights and be done with it for now. This not hard since it's my domain.

John

**mikeh65** · 08-20-2012, 11:38 AM

Mine was kind of set up a a Local Business for me. I was not on Facebook but a friend told me they found a page about my display. Apparently some one "Checked-In" while viewing my display. I then joined Facebook and took ownership of the page.
http://www.facebook.com/HughesDigitalChristmas

Will use it for times once I'm up and running.

Mike

**corytcline** · 08-25-2012, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by mikeh65

Mine was kind of set up a a Local Business for me. I was not on Facebook but a friend told me they found a page about my display. Apparently some one "Checked-In" while viewing my display. I then joined Facebook and took ownership of the page.
http://www.facebook.com/HughesDigitalChristmas

Will use it for times once I'm up and running.

Mike

Can you explain how you claimed the page? I am at this point now but don't know how to claim it. I have tried and there was some problem with my e-mail being @aol.com. I am not sure what to do about it.

**mikeh65** · 08-30-2012, 03:00 PM

I had to set up my own personal Facebook account first. Once my Facebook was up, I was able to go to the already started business page. At that page there was a link asking "Do you know the owner / are you the owner?" I said yes, gave them my info and claimed the page. There may be a few "hoops" to jump thru, I know you have to get something like 25 "Likes" to make the page stay. I also had to send Facebook proof of the "Business" by sending them a copy of an invoice with my business on it. Was able to take a recipe from Mouser and add the "Business" name to it. I took a few week to finally get Facebook to accept the "Business", but, you just have to keep plugging at what they want you to provide. In the end, I now have a location that friends and family look at for posts, pictures, updates, and information about my display.

**corytcline** · 08-30-2012, 03:59 PM

Yeah the proving it was my business with an invoice was my problem. You say I can use a mouser receipt just by adding the name of the page to it? I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the reply.

**cnbales** · 11-15-2012, 09:32 AM

Thanks for all of the great input from everyone. We now have a FB page for our lights. Feel free to stop by and like us.

www.fb.com/LightsOnGildayCourt

**mikentn** · 12-26-2014, 02:02 AM

Reviving an old thread here. I'm a complete noob when it comes to Facebook. I just recently set up an account for my display, and did not see anything that asked if I was a website, or business, etc. I see where I can set up a page from my account - I take it I need to set up a page??