Earlier this morning, Facebook started rolling out their new “timeline” layout that you’ve seen in personal profiles, for business / organization / band / etc. pages.
And, quite frankly, this is fantastic!
We haven’t delved deeply into all the new options and management features yet, but wanted to get some screenshots taken and posted for your viewing pleasure. If you have a Facebook page for your business or organization, all you need to do to see this new rollout is login to Facebook, go to your page and there’s an announcement at the top (see screenshot example number one). From there, you can preview the new layout and apply it immediately; or, you can preview and wait until they forcibly update your page layout on March 30th.
Again, this new layout will be mandatory (and permanently rolled out to all pages, there is no opt-out) on March 30th (approximately one month to date).
Here’s some screenshots:
This is going to be great for business and organizations alike, as it provides a VERY unique way of showing yourself, and telling a story (if you do it right). We’ll be sure to have a follow up to this as we’re able to dedicate more time to it.
Here’s some other resources that have written on this rollout this morning thus far:
- http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2012/02/29/facebook-opens-timeline-business-users.html
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57387495-93/facebook-launches-timeline-for-pages/
- http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/29/facebook-timeline-for-pages/
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