There is loads of online buzz happening on the social web about Timeline coming to Pages on 30th March 2012. Many brand pages have converted already including BizEez.
The Cover Photo on Timeline is prime real estate for your brand, but it wouldn’t be Facebook if there weren’t a few rules. So find below a few tips to help you easily stay within Facebook guidelines.
Guidelines for Facebook Timeline Cover Photo
According to Facebook’s Help Center, below is what you cannot do with your Timeline cover photo:
- Price or purchase information, such as “40% off” or “Download it at our website”
- Contact information, such as web address, email, mailing address or other information intended for your Page’s About section
- References to user interface elements, such as Like or Share, or any other Facebook site features
- Calls to action, such as “Get it now” or “Tell your friends”
We’re already seeing some very creative ways for business to use the cover photos (Social @ Blogging Tracker)has some great examples and we were excited to be included in the mix). Don’tt forget though, a simple photo may easily cover your needs.
Useful Dimensions to remember
Cover Photo
For optimal effect the Facebook Cover Photos should be sized 851px x 315px
Profile Picture
180px x 180px is suitable
Thumbnails or Tab Icons
111 ps x 74px – you can have 12 apps, but only 9 will you be able to customise to your needs. Photos, Notes and Likes are Facebook staples.
You have until March 30, 2012 to voluntarily implement the new Facebook Timeline before Facebook will officially push out the changes, like it or not.
Better to plan for it and manage it now, while there’s still some time left.
Until next time…..
