40 Facebook Fan Page Designs and Practices

Facebook is the second most visited website in the world! If you have been sleeping under a rock, wake up! Facebook and twitter should be the top two social media priorities for small/big businesses. In this article we will take a look at great Facebook fan page examples, practices, and ideas.

When a user goes to your page you have to make sure they do not land on the wall. Instead create a custom html template that encourages visitors to like the page, this is often referred to as “Call to Action” splash page. You want more likes on your fan page and to do that, you need to look at it from their perspective. What will they get in return for liking your brand? I’ve seen many companies answer this question in very creative and successful ways. Some offer coupons, promo codes, free samples, downloads, contests, exclusive content, donations, and much more. Creativity in this will overcome the competition and allow you to keep building a hefty user base.

Once you got their like, you cannot stop there. You will need to provide interaction by asking fans questions, opinions, and other feedback that makes the, fell a part of the community. This is probably one of the most important things you have to keep in mind. I remember I commented on an artists page, about how I really enjoyed his new song. Surprisingly after a few minutes, my notification icons popped up and told me that he replied to my comment on his page. This made me feel very special! I do not know if the PR was the one in control of the account, but that interaction made my day. If that experience felt really good to me, I can only imagine what a user will feel if I repeat the process.

With over 610+ million users, companies have started to apply new strategies on their fan page. As you might of recently heard, Warner Bros started testing movie rentals via Facebook. This kind of business move is not a joke, and was recognized by the competition. Being a pioneer in social business decisions can make or brake you, but keep in mind that if it works for you copycats will follow. That brings me to another point, don’t be afraid to visit other companys’ fan pages. While you might think it’s a waste of time, you are wrong. Doing so will enable you to study and discover new working strategies that other businesses are implementing.

One thought that might come to mind is that people will like your page and only go after the discount coupon, promotion, or any thing else that you offer. Yes, there are people like that out there, and are always in search for free stuff. A great majority of people however completely forget about it and go along their ways. The updates from your feed will appear in their timeline, thus bringing you in more traffic. Make sure to engage users when they are on Facebook. A few studies have shown that Facebook has the most activity during the evenings. Take this to your advantage and figure out when you should post your content. Oh, and don’t forget about the people in different time zones.

There has not been a “Standard” or “Correct” way that a fan page should looks like. However, there has been many companies that impliment the idea in their own way and have found success. The following business below have achieved successful engagement with their customers. Take Coca Cola for example. Currently Coca Cola is the most successful brand on Facebook, with over 21 million likes. They don’t just ask their users to like them, they provide a social relationship with their fans and reward them. While looking through the following pages, take notes of the interaction and posting frequency.

Note: Before you go any further, check out our Facebook Fanpage. We decided to take the humor route!

1. Ectomachine

2. Gnu World

3. Velasco

4. Social Media Examiner

5. Hornitos Tequila

6. The Nerd Herd

7. Purplest

8. Casino Lemonade

9. Thurston & Betts, PLLC Attorneys at Law

10. Nagaworld

11. Red Bull

12. Tango – Do You Dare?

13. The Game – Team A

14. Aflac Duck

15. Dunkin’ Donuts

16. Teesey Tees

17. Tommy Hilfiger Profumi

18. Deloitte

19. Figurella

20. Victoriassecret

21. Muse

22. Banshee Bungee

23. Zéphyr – L’Internet de A à Z

24. Sony

25. Inception

26. Hugo Boss

27. Levis

28. Verizon

29. Wisk

30. J.Crew

31. The Hangover

32. DunkinDonuts

33. Cocacola

34. RevisionEyewear

35. Porsche

36. Cranium

37. Livescribe

38. REI

39. Desigual

40. Gap

Premium Facebook Pages

For more advanced companies that want to take their page to the next level, we decided to provide some useful resources. This is a small collection of Facebook Templates available for purchase. Once you install them, they are easy to manage and make your brand look very professional.

1. Translucent – Facebook Fan Page Template

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2. Pezflash

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3. Creative Facebook Fanpage Template

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4. Leucade Xml Facebook Guestbook Template

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5. Ambi – Elegant Facebook Fan Page Template

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6. Facebook Fan Page YouTube Player

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7. Facebook Tab Application

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8. Facebook Fan Page Multimedia Template

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9. Flash Stack Template for Facebook Fan Page

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10. Orbit Facebook Template

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Resources And Tutorials

10 Tips & Tricks For Your Business’s Facebook Fan Page

Provides tips and tricks for the Static FBML application which renders HTML and FBML on Facebook Pages.

10 Top Facebook Pages and Why They’re Successful

Goes into depth about the top ten Facebook Pages. It explains what it takes to be successful and fully publicize your brand.

Case Study: Great Landing Pages for Fans and Non-Fans Alike!

The title says it all, and reading this will help you figure out a way to increase encouragement for the fans to click the like button.

7 Tips and Marketing Strategies for the New Facebook Fan Pages

Explanins the recent Fan Page changes and features, while providing a step by step guide!

Customize Your Facebook Fan Page: Tips, Tricks, Applications

This article describes how to create a Static FBML. FBML supports pure HTML & CSS. You should take this to your advantage, and create an engaging fan page.

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