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From Personal to Professional: How to Convert Your Facebook Account to a Business Account

Learn how to convert your personal Facebook account to a business account in just a few easy steps. Here are benefits of having a Facebook business account

Published By: Deepti Ratnam | Published: Oct 02, 2024, 02:53 PM (IST)

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By converting a personal Facebook profile into a business account, you can increase the popularity of your brand and use the opportunities of a social network. This can include getting more information, developing better methods of advertising, and providing your audience with the best.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

Step 1: Create a Facebook Page

Your personal profile simply cannot be switched or transferred into a business account. The following steps must be taken: Open Facebook and sign in with your account. Open your account and click on the icon located in the right top corner of the screen. Choose “Pages” with a cursor and click on the option that says “Create New Page.”

Step 2: Set Up Your Page

Enter the basic business information including the name of the page, category that your business falls under, and a brief description of your business. Ensure the details that you place on this platform are relevant to your brand and well understood by anyone who will find them.

Step 3: Add Branding

Add a nice profile picture preferably a logo of the business and also add a cover photo that displays the business. These visuals are crucial as they turn your business into a familiar brand.

Step 4: Customize Your Page

Click on the settings and customize your page even more by adding your website, phone number, and opening hours. Because the complete appearance is more credible, the more features of your profile are filled, the more confidence you inspire.

Step 5: Invite Friends and Followers

When you have your business page created you can then start inviting your friends from your personal profile to like your new business page. This is helpful in creating your chain of viewers.