How to Create a Fan Page on Facebook

This document includes step by step instructions on how to create a Fan Page on Facebook. Follow the

instructions below to create your page and start building a following on Facebook.

If you do not already have a Facebook Account, we recommend that you set up a separate email via

www.gmail.com to use to set up your page. This email should be a generic email associated with your

store location (ex: shanesribshackbuckhead@gmail.com). We recommend you use a gmail account for

several reasons:

- So your store page will not be linked to your personal Facebook account

- In case you sell your store, your Facebook page can be transferred easily to the new owner

- If you want an employee to manage your page, you can give them full reign of the page without

revealing any personal login information

How to Create a Gmail Account

1. Go to www.gmail.com

2. Click “Create an account ”

3. Fill in your information – Remember your email address should include your store location name

[ex: shanesribshackbuckhead@gmail.com]

4. When you fill out the rest of the information, be sure to include the franchisee email as the

“Recovery Email.” This will allow you to be able to access the account and change the password

easily.

5. Once you are finished filling out your information, click “I accept, Create my account.”

6. Gmail will take you to a screen that looks like this:

7. Click “Show me my account”

8. Gmail will take you to the dashboard view of their email portal. Keep this account open or keep

your username and password handy, because Facebook will ask you to confirm your email when

you create your Facebook Fan Page.

9. Congratulations! You have created a gmail account. Follow the directions below to create your

Facebook fan page.

To Create a Facebook Fan Page…

1. Go to Google and Type in “Create a Facebook Fan Page” and click the link titled “Create a Page | Facebook” OR Click on the link below: http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php?campaign_id=372931622610&placement=pghm&extra_1=0 It will take you to a page that looks like this:

2. Enter your information into the box on the right to make an “Official Page.”

3. Select “Local Business,” then scroll down to Select “Restaurant”

4. Input your page name – We recommend using something that will give your customers an idea

of where your store is located like “Shane’s Rib Shack Cumberland Pointe” (Shane’s Rib Shack

“Location Name”).

5. Check the box acknowledging that you are the official representative of this business.

6. Click “Create Official Page”

7. Then a Pop Up box will appear asking again if you are the official representative. Click “Create

Page”

8. Now you will need to fill in your information. If you already have a Facebook account, follow the

instructions labeled 8A. If you do not have a Facebook account, follow the instructions labeled

8B.

8A. If you have a Facebook account that you would like to associate with this page, you

will be prompted to enter in your email address and password. Then Click “Log In.”

Congratulations! You have now created your own Facebook Fan Page! You can begin

building your page by entering in our logo as your profile picture, your store’s local

information and pictures. There is no need to follow the rest of the instructions in this

document.

8B. If you do not have a Facebook account, select “I do not have a Facebook account”

and fill in the information. ***NOTE: Be sure to enter in YOUR birthday instead of you

store’s birthday. This field is only precautionary to ensure underage children cannot sign

up for Facebook***

9. Check that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

10. Click “Sign Up Now!” Then Facebook will take you to your Facebook Fan Page.

11. If you used a gmail account, Facebook will ask you to confirm your email address.

12. To confirm your email address, login to your gmail account and click on the confirmation link in

the email from Facebook.

13. After clicking on the confirmation link from your gmail account, Facebook will take you to your

new Facebook Fan Page!

14. Congratulations! You have now created your own Facebook Fan Page! You can begin building

your page by entering in our logo as your profile picture, your store’s local information and

pictures.

*** For help creating your Facebook page, please contact your Shack Crew representative.