The Hello Bar is a simple notification bar that engages users and communicates a call to action.

Migrate Your Business from a Profile to Page on Facebook

Facebook has very specific terms of service regarding how businesses interact on their platform. For instance, it’s required that businesses who want a presence on Facebook create a Facebook fan page (also called a business page). Unfortunately, not all businesses are aware of this rule and may have inadvertently created a Facebook profile for their [...]

Facebook’s Timeline Changes Everything

Earlier this week I was initially thrown by the new News Feed elements Facebook rolled out. I was mostly annoyed about  the new lists because I liked the way I did my own lists. But I spent an hour or two getting to know the new interface on Wednesday night. That, along with the explanations [...]

Social Media Isn’t a Fad: Infographic Depicting the Rise of Social Networks

I have loved idea of social networking since I first started building websites from code I created in Notepad. As websites evolved into blogs and blogs evolved into networking sites like Flickr, Twitter, Tumblr, and of course Facebook, I embraced each iteration as an opportunity to learn and grow my skill set. I love social [...]

Running a Successful Facebook Giveaway or Contest (Updated!)

Running a Facebook contest or giveaway is a great way to promote your Facebook business page and possibly garner more Likes for your page. However, I’ve seen enough businesses and bloggers running Facebook promotions incorrectly, that I thought it may be time to discuss how to run one the right way. What I’ve found is [...]

Create a Custom Welcome Tab for Your Facebook Fan Page

I’ve been getting lots of requests for custom Facebook Welcome pages. Everyone wants to know where they can get one. I have several options for you and I share them below. Why consider using a custom Welcome page? Let’s face it: Online, looks are everything. A great design can make or break your success. The [...]