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How to add an Admin to your Facebook Page

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The question comes up time to time.  There’s actually three different ways to ad someone as an Admin.

By Name:   To do this they need to already be a friend of yours.

By Email:  To do this you’ll need to know what email address they use to sign in to Facebook with.

By Like: you can click any one of the people that have LIKE’d your Page (friend or not) and make them an Admin.

In the video above I use my Facebook Page as an example, it currently has almost 4,000 likes.  To add someone via the LIKE method would take forever.  On my Custom Page Apps Page (something I just use for testing out new custom Facebook Page Apps, I have only 9 likes.  In that case it’s easier to go with the LIKE method.

You’ll note that on my Page I added my wife as an Admin.  I do so as a safety measure.  She’s not really working my Page but if anything happens to my Profile – as in accidentally deleted by The Man (it happens all the time in FB!), I would have to create a new Profile.  Guess who could never get back in to their Page? With an Safety Admin on your Page, you can ask them to add you back.  Phew!

Coming Soon:  Facebook mentioned that Pages would soon have multiple levels for Page Admins.  They hinted at 5 different levels.  Why is that important?  Right now, all Admins are equal.  Worst Case Scenario, That young intern you hired a long time ago to Admin your Page?  You fired her yesterday.  Guess who went home last night and removed you from your own Page?  Yeah that happens.  When it does, there’s little you can do about it.

photo by: Fif'
 

Comments (15)

Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Mike, thanks for sharing - did not know it was so easy. Thnaks for video 'tutorials'.

Apr 26, 2012 06:32 AM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Praful - You are welcome!  :)

Apr 26, 2012 07:16 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Mike- I had no idea about this and wondered why you might want an additional Admin, but your explanation   certainly explains why. 

Apr 26, 2012 12:05 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Mike - Great information and something I really had not thought about.  It is important to make sure that we always have a backup plan.

Apr 26, 2012 12:15 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Mike as always great information to share, good thing you got featured to spread the word:)

Apr 26, 2012 04:09 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I need to work on this Mike, thanks for the information.  Hope to check it out later today.

Apr 26, 2012 09:17 PM
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Thanks for sharing this ! I'm gonna send it over to our team manager !

May 05, 2012 11:50 PM
Tammy Emineth
Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT
Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

Congrats on the feature for this. As a timeline designer I have been the admin of many pages and I'm glad there you put this so easy. I will direct people to your blog for easy reference next time :)

May 06, 2012 02:12 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Good advice.  I need to do more with my facebook account.

May 06, 2012 02:51 AM
Kimo Jarrett
Cyber Properties - Huntington Beach, CA
Pro Lifestyle Solutions

I'm new to FB, so does the admin have access to revise and edit your page? If so, why would you select somebody who simply likes your page? Thank you for your detailed explanation.

May 06, 2012 06:18 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Mike, thanks for the short and inforemative video on FB admins.

May 06, 2012 10:12 AM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Mike great post and excellent suggestion about an admin as a backup to your account.

May 07, 2012 02:46 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Well all this Facebook stuff that is blowing my mind - and you finally cover something I know how to do.  But thanks.

May 07, 2012 01:32 PM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Kimo, Good question.  Let's say you and I are not friends in FB.  If you wanted to add me as an admin on your page, I'd have to LIKE it first.  That's about the only reason I can see.  :)

Does that make sense?

May 07, 2012 02:01 PM