Tag Archives: Facebook

How many LIKES do I need to get a Facebook Username?

The current count is 25 to change your username.

– The term used to be called a Vanity URL in Facebook but has been simplified to Username– It used to be harder to find  to but has been added in your BASIC SETTINGS now

– You should claim your business name (username) ASAP, before someone else does – as names go fast and become unavailable

– Example: The process to get your Fan page web address looking more like this:
http://www.facebook.com/SimpleInbound

– You HAVE  to have a personal profile BEFORE claiming or creating a FAN PAGE
(yes this means 2 Facebook pages – YOUR PROFILE and YOUR FAN PAGE)
(Though you only need to sign up for one account) Continue reading How many LIKES do I need to get a Facebook Username?

How to get a Facebook Fan page username (Vanity URL) in an hour?

How do I get one of those cool Facebook URLs?
How can I change my username for my fan page?
How can I get my Facebook site address to look more like Oprah’s?
How can I claim my Facebook Fan Page Username?

http://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey

This has been a nagging problem I’ve dealt with over the years for any business wanting to kick start their Facebook page AND change their FB url to a proper to username that doesnt look like this:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SimpleInboundcom/229145510434227

First let’s get a few facts out of the way:

01- Facebook requires at least 25 LIKES before you are able to change  your name to a user name (vanity URL)

02- Getting started with people LIKING  you when you have very little followers is many times a HUGE ordeal (and takes time)
(thru traditional means) Continue reading How to get a Facebook Fan page username (Vanity URL) in an hour?