Still Confused-Pampered Chef Profile or Group?

[pctharper]

I was going to create a group on FB for my PC business. It wants you to choose a local business or compay/organization/insitute. IF creating a group, which would I choose?

I have a seperate PC email from my personal email. Would it be easier or better to create a regular FB profile using that?

 

[lt1jane]

I wouldn't.

I have a group that I no longer use. Initially, the only way to join a group was to friend the person and invite them to join your group. I know groups have changed, but I don't know how.

I created a fan page instead. It still follows the PC rules, because only if someone "likes" the page will they receive the updates and they can "unlike" at any time. With a fan page you still have to choose a category, but you can change that category any time you like.

 

[pctharper]

How do you create a fan page? Is it the same as a regular profile?

 

[lt1jane]

it's similar. Go to someone else's page (like the PC official page) and look in the lower left corner. There should be a link to create your own fan page. The nice thing is that it is linked somewhat to your profile (you only have to sign in once) but is separate. Things you write on a fan page only show up on the walls of those people who have liked it too. So, you're not constantly spamming your friends and family.

The way to access a fan page once you've created it is to go to the upper right corner under "account" and you can switch to your fan page.

 

[raebates]

A page is connected to your profile.

A page allows you to share business-related stuff without your fans seeing all of your personal things, unless that's what you want. I use my business page to share general food tips, PC product tips, recipes, and specials. They now have it set up so that you can choose to do just about anything on fb as your page.

Several things about a page are one-sided. As your profile you can suggest your page to your fb friends, but as your page you cannot initiate contact with individuals. You also cannot sent private messages as a page.

How do you do it? Once you log into fb, if you go to the very bottom of the page you'll see "Create a Page." There are other ways to get to that, but that's the easiest to me. You then follow the instructions. I suggest that you have some information together (a few pictures, a short blurb about your business) before you sit down to set your page up.

Once you have 26 fans (people who have clicked LIKE) you can create a URL, making it easy for people to find you. Remember, too, that PC insists that you identify yourself as "Independent."

You can have as many pages as you like. For instance, I have 3. Feel free to check any or all of them out. You'll see that they each have very different purposes.

Rae Bates - Independent Consultant with The Pampered Chef | Facebook
The Weird Little Woman with Flippy Red Hair | Facebook
The Day I Was Blessed with Leukemia | Facebook

I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have. Though, Noora's really the expert here that I turn to when I have questions.

 

[cookingwithlove]

Like Rae Bates I have a business page as well. I use it share my business information with my customers. I have a tag line on my email signature that says check out me on Facebook at and I give my URL. I also have it on my website. It is slowly growing and they do not need to be a FB friend to like my page.

 

[NooraK]

I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have. Though, Noora's really the expert here that I turn to when I have questions.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Rae!

I'll gladly answer any questions you have. A lot of them might already have been answered, too. Check out the Social Media forum, especially threads from around mid-July last year (right after the announcment at NC).

Oh, and you can find me at Noora Kragenbrink - Independent Consultant with The Pampered Chef | Facebook

 

[minjoe_bri]

You ladies are invaluable!! Thank you so much for all your great suggestions and helping us new people along.

 

[raebates]

You're very welcome. Just paying it forward.

 

[byrd1956]

hey rae, Thanks for sharing. I have put off doing this because I keep thinking I'll do something wrong and the 'pc police' will be after me! I may just give it a whirl using your directions & I may just like your page, so I have a reference....if you don't mind.
I love your cute little cartoon portrait!! how did you do that?

 

[lt1jane]

Noora's is pretty good too. I've had some "crazy FB stalkers tell me they like mine and ask questions too. Use us all, we're here to helphttp://www.facebook.com/Pampered.Chef.Powerhouse

 

[minjoe_bri]

Thank you!!!
I "liked" you all... loving all your inspiration.

 

[raebates]

Robyn, I don't mind at all. I do ask that you credit me (or anyone else) if you repost ideas.I got the caricature from http://www.designhergals.com. It's a great website. I use the print at home feature and put my gal on everything. It's how I brand myself--the weird little woman with flippy red hair. Plus, I like that proceeds go to support people with stage IV cancer.

 

[andrealynne719]

I finally just created a FB page! I'm gonna go through and add all yours Mine is My Pampered Chef FB page