To set up a Facebook Business Page and provide agency access, follow these structured steps:
How to set up your Facebook business page?
Create or use a personal Facebook account:
- You need a personal Facebook account to create a Business Page. If you prefer to keep your business and personal accounts separate, consider creating a new personal account with your work email.
Access the "Create Page Option":
- From your Facebook homepage, click on "Pages" in the left-hand menu, then select "Create New Page" or go directly to the Create a Page link.
Enter basic information:
- Page name: Use your business name for easy recognition.
- Category: Choose up to three categories that best describe your business (e.g., restaurant, retail).
- Description: Write a brief description of your business (up to 100 characters is recommended) to inform visitors about what you do.
Provide contact details:
- Fill in your business phone number, email address, website URL, and physical address (if applicable). This information will be publicly visible.
Add Visuals:
- Upload a profile picture (ideally your logo) and a cover photo that represents your brand. The profile picture should be at least 180 x 180 pixels, while the cover photo should be 851 x 315 pixels.
Complete Additional Sections:
- After creating the page, you can add more details, such as hours of operation and services offered. You can also connect to WhatsApp if desired.
Publish Your Page:
- Once all information is filled out, review everything and publish your page. You can start posting content to engage with your audience.
How to provide agency access?
To grant the agency access to manage your Facebook business page
Go to Page Settings:
- Navigate to your Facebook Business Page and click on "Settings" in the bottom left corner of the page.
Select Page Roles:
- In the settings menu, find "Page Roles." Here you can manage who has access to your page and their roles.
Assign New Roles:
- Enter the email address of the person you want to add (they must have a Facebook account).
- Choose their role from options like admin, editor, moderator, or analyst based on the level of access you want them to have.
Send Invitation:
- Click "Add" to send an invitation. The invited user will need to accept this invitation before they gain access.
Manage Existing Roles:
- You can also modify or remove existing roles from this section whenever necessary.
- By following these steps, you can efficiently set up your Facebook business page and manage agency access effectively.