Some Facebook users are still complaining about the Timeline feature.
It looks complicated and is entirely different from the original interface. It also leaves no option to go back to the original look. On the other hand, the Timeline upgrade for the Facebook Page provides a lot of great opportunities for improved marketing and promotion. With the right actions and tweaks, you can use it to effectively capture the attention and interest of fans and potential clients. The Pinning, Milestones, and Highlighting features are particularly useful and promising.
Pinning a Post
Pinning a selected post features a specific update and keeps it posted at the top of the Timeline. Adding new posts or updates will not move it down for as long as it is pinned. It will stay at this position for seven days unless you decide to prematurely unpin or replace it.
You can attract customers using the Pin feature by focusing on a post that you would like everyone to see at first glance. It could be the latest promotion that your company is offering or a welcome message designed to make the reader want more. You can also highlight a video that introduces your business, products and services. The first glance is very critical and a bad first impression will make your readers want to immediately go to another website.
Pinning a post is a simple process. All you need to do is to click on the “Edit or Remove” pencil icon at the upper right portion of an update and choose “Pin to Top.”
Creating a Milestone
A Milestone is a specific event in the history of your business that deserves highlighting and the extra attention. It could be an anniversary, the introduction of a new product, or the launch of a new store. These entries are highly visible and stretch across the width of your page.
An interesting and inspiring milestone attracts the attention and curiosity of readers. They will be curious in seeing how far your business has gone since it was launched. They will marvel at how your company recognizes the achievements of your employees. Marketing involves the release of good publicity that improves the brand image, and the Milestone is an excellent way of showcasing such events. Make sure to add more value to the post by adding photos and links to interesting pages and articles.
To create a Milestone, simply click on “Event, Milestones +” in the status update bar. You will have the option to enter an event, the location, the date, and a brief summary or story.
Highlighting a Post
The Facebook Timeline also makes it possible for the user to highlight certain posts. Highlighting a post will make it expand across the page. It draws more attention to the update and is a useful tool in letting customers know which items are important and relevant.
The Highlight feature can be used to put a spotlight on customer testimonials or positive feedback. Customers will be interested to find out the perception of other people and will try to look for affirmation from comments and replies. You can also use this feature to direct the readers to posts that will make them avail of the items that you are offering.
To highlight a post, click on the star icon at the top right portion of the update. Clicking on the same icon will un-highlight the post if you so desire.
The Facebook Timeline is a great marketing tool. It diverts attention where you want it to go and gives more value to your Fan Page. If used properly, it can result in more customers and improved profitability for your business.
