Thanks and #WebsiteKudos to Jim Tobin for creating and keeping track of the Top 50 Branded Facebook Pages which makes it easy to keep an eye on the latest and greatest Facebook Fan Page strategies.  Here are the…

Top 4 Facebook Fan Pages

1. Facebook – 34,697,793 fans
2. YouTube – 27,778,746 fans
3. Coca-Cola – 22,707,677 fans
4. Starbucks – 19,778,620 fans

What’s your favourite and why?

Congrats to @MariSmith for getting the scoop again…

Ta-da!! Facebook adds option for chronological posts on fan Pages!! Admins rejoice!

Happy Dance!! ♫♪♫ Facebook added an option to view Page walls in chronological order. Thing is, I’m not seeing a way for Admins to set the default – looks like the default is Top Posts (popularity order, just like our News Feed). But, everyone who visits your Page can select their own filter default. (Plus, Admins still have the usual two choices for default wall setting: All posts or Only posts by Page. Of course, I recommend All posts – to be more inclusive and encourage more engagement.)

To use Facebook as the Page you admin:

1. Expand the Account drop-down menu located at the top right corner of Facebook.
2. Select “Use Facebook as Page.”
3. Click the “Switch” button next to the Page you’d like to log in as.

All actions that you take while using Facebook as your Page will appear on Facebook as coming from your Page. For example, if Jane comments on a photo while she’s using Facebook as Jane’s Pet Shop Page, then the comment will appear from Jane’s Pet shop, and not from Jane herself.

You will:

• Receive red on-site notifications about new people who like your Page.
• Receive red on-site notifications and email notifications about people who comment and post on your Page.
• View a News Feed for your Page. This News Feed will be populated with stories about your Page and stories about other Pages you like.
• Like other Pages and comment on posts by these Pages.

Click here to read more about the New Facebook Pages from Facebook’s help section on this topic.

“Is this Facebook Page helping us or just eating away most of your time?”

Facebook Insights offers much information about our success on Facebook and HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Facebook Insights for Small Business does a very good job of explaining it so ready up Facebook social marketers.

How are Pages different from Groups?

Pages can only be created to represent a real organization, business, celebrity, or band, and may only be created by an official representative of that entity. Groups can be created by anyone and about any topic, as a space for people to share their opinions and interest in that subject. Groups can be kept closed or secret, whereas Pages are intended to help an entity communicate publicly.

Pages also allow people to maintain a personal-professional distinction on Facebook. If you're a group admin, your name will appear on that group, while Pages will never display their admins' names. Additionally, when you take actions on your group, such as posting on your group's Wall, these actions will appear to come from you as an individual. However, if you post or take other actions on a Page you own, it will appear to come from the Page.

Groups are generally meant for smaller groups of people you know personally, and have limiting functions in place when the group members exceed a certain number. Pages are intended to be a place for organizations, businesses, celebrities, or bands to connect with users who like them. You can create a Page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php or create a group from the “Create Group” link on the left hand navigation of your home page.

via Help Center.

If there is to be a moment in Facebook’s history when it will be remembered at its prime, 2011 may turn out to be that moment. Expected to surge past 600 million members, and possibly 700 million before year end, revenue expected to grow beyond $3 billion this year, a valuation of $50 billion and growing, and it’s once only domestic competitor on the verge of implosion, Facebook appears to be unstoppable.

Via Unstoppable Facebook Creates Brave New World Of Opportunity.

When you switch to the new Facebook Timeline , one of the first new features you’ll see is the ability to add a large “Cover” image. You’ll also be able to see the Cover images of all other Facebook users who have switched to the new Timeline. (After December 21st, everyone on Facebook will have their profile replaced with Timeline ).

via Read this great article by Mari Smith on Facebook Timeline Cover Image and Rules.

Building business relationships today involves more than a handshake and a business card. It often continues, or even begins, with social media. Instead of a one-off encounter, like-minded folks connect — and stay connected — using  Facebook and other social media platforms.

Read the entire article via: Durham Business Times

Thanks to a new bit of technology from Facebook, the need to fill out endless registration and sign-up forms when using a new site or app might soon become obsolete.

via Facebook-Powered Logins Get Smarter With New Registration Tools.