Creating A Great Facebook Page For Your Business Or Organization

The Palm Coast Home Show Facebook Page

Facebook is obviously a huge attraction for individuals to connect and socialize with others.  It has also become a powerful way for businesses and organizations to connect with customers and their communities.  Does it replace your existing website?  I don't agree with that notion.  Rather the Facebook page is an excellent supplement to your existing website allowing you to interact and share with others that is often limited on traditional websites.

So how do you create a Facebook page?  Pretty simple actually:

1. Click here to register and start building your page
2. Design and upload your profile image.  Profile images can be 200 x 600 pixels which allows you to create an attractive image with business or organization information.  After uploading your profile image, click the 'Edit Thumbnail' link and select the area of your image you want to display in your 'fan' base's Facebook feed.
3. Add your business or organization's information including contact information, website link, and an overview of who you are.
4. Assign your administrators.  You can have multiple administrators for a page which allows several people to contribute and engage visitors.  
5. Tell people about your page.  Once you get 25 'Likes' of your page you can assign a unique username which makes your link www.Facebook.com/username.  The username should be your business or organization's name.

Now your page is built, what do you post there?  This is where you can get creative and have a lot of fun.  Some great things to post on your page are:

1. Links to your blog posts
2. Links to relevant news articles (scroll through images to find the most relevant and attractive image to display)
3. Upload photos/video from company or organization events
4. Engage visitors by asking questions and input

The Office Divvy Facebook Page

I prefer using Hootsuite which allows for finding content online and easily sharing the information on the Facebook page and/or multiple Twitter accounts at one time.  

We have some great local Facebook pages as well for you to 'Like' and keep updated on local happenings.  Here's a few:

1. City of Palm Coast (Official)
2. Palm Coast, FL (local community)
3. Golden Lion Cafe Restaurant
4. Europa Bistro and Lounge
5. Bargains In Florida
6. BeachHouse Beanery Cafe
7. A1A Burrito Works Taco Shop
8. The Humidor Cigar Shop and Lounge
9. 360PalmCoast.com
10. Hurricane Patty's Restaurant
11. Trademark Realty Group of Palm Coast
12. The Palm Coast Home Show
13. Community Mortgage Solutions
14. Office Divvy

What questions do you have about Facebook pages?  What Facebook pages do you like?

Barbara Jean's Restaurant at European Village is Closed!

Barbara Jean's Restaurant and Bar, located at European Village in Palm Coast is closed as of the last week of August 2010.

Barbara Jeans with its tagline "Easy Southern Dining" has gained popularity as a family run restaurant specializing in seafood and made-from-scratch, home-style cooking.  The Barbara Jean's crabcakes specially received a lot of praise, making it to the restaurant's window with a slogan like if you will try nothing else, try the crab cakes.

The restaurant has posted a sign on its window which reads:

No Longer in Business... 
PLEASE continue to support the wonderful family owned and operated businesses here in the European Village. God Bless.

The Palm Coast location at the European Village is now closed, however the chain continues with other locations in the south-east coastal locations in Florida , Georgia, and North Carolina.

The closest Barbara Jean's location to Palm Coast is now located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Despite the closing of Barbara Jean's, European Village continues to be a premier destination for dining, nightlife, entertainment, and shopping in Palm Coast and Flagler County.

The unique courtyard, European-design-influenced architecture and central location of the European Village provides a desired atmosphere for a Florida-style experience...

Active restaurants and eateries in European Village include:

• Mezzaluna Pizzeria
• La Piazza Italian Restaurant
• Red Sphere Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi and Sake Bar
• Europa Lounge and Bistro
• Shakespeare's Fine English Tea Room
• Café Gelato 

Barbara Jean's has been closed as of the last week of August, with the owners announcing the closing to their regulars on facebook on September 2:

For more information on shops and restaurants located at European Village, visit their facebook page at Shops at European Village Palm Coast.

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