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Have you upgraded to the new Facebook Page Timeline? Move your Apps!

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Education & Training with Tech and Social Media Consultant

With the new Timeline for Pages comes change.  I want to specifically talk about the Apps.

Remember how you used to have all those custom Apps down the left side column of your Page?  They are gone with the new Timeline – well not gone but less visible.  Instead, Facebook has allowed us Page Owners to highlight 3 Apps under the Cover Photo.

move your apps

You can’t move the Photos App, but you can move the other three.  As an Admin just hover over each image to see the pencil edit.  Click on that and choose which App you want in that box.  

But don’t stop there!  Make sure you take full advantage of this by creating images for each of those Apps (they are 111 x 74 px) and changing the title of each (if need be).

Additionally, the new Apps get a whole lot more real estate to work with.  What once was limited to a narrow 520px wide, we can now build custom apps that use almost 800px in width!  That means you can get a bunch more content and info above the fold!   Want more info?  I build Custom Facebook Apps for Pages

NOTE: I just started building a whole new batch of new style 800px width apps and couldn’t be more excited!  If you have an ‘older’ style 520 and would like that recreated to the new 800, we can do that too.

Comments(19)

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Mike:  Admittedly, I struggle with all the changes each time they come up ... and time's at a premium ... so your helpful suggestions and guides really do help me.  Seems like I'm always playing catch-up ball tho ... and I haven't caught-up with this timeline change on FB.  Will have to tackle it ... and will refer back to your posts as I do ... thanks again,

Gene

Mar 08, 2012 12:32 AM
Linda Holloway
Keller Williams Realty Tampa Central - Tampa, FL
REALTOR®, Your Next Home in Tampa Bay Starts Here!

Hi Mike, I have been wondering what would happen with apps with the new Facebook timeline change.  I need to find some time to spend on my FB page.  Thanks for this post!

Mar 08, 2012 12:43 AM
Yolanda Hoversten
Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL
Referrals for O’Fallon, IL & the Metro East

Hi, Mike. There's so much to learn with this new Timeline, so thank you for the relevant info. It's worth a feature!

Mar 08, 2012 03:21 AM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Gene - like itor not, procrastination on this isn't going to happen.  At the end of March, Facebook will switch every page over to the new timeline like it or not.

Mar 08, 2012 03:26 AM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Linda - you are welcome!

Yolanda - thanks, but I really don't think so.  I don't get featured much anymore.  ;)

BTW: Here's what a new 810 px app looks like in FB...

http://www.facebook.com/MikeMuellerConsulting/app_306708466050756

http://www.facebook.com/CustomPageApps/app_197166513692075

http://www.facebook.com/CustomPageApps/app_360512877314798

Mar 08, 2012 03:29 AM
Yolanda Hoversten
Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL
Referrals for O’Fallon, IL & the Metro East

Mike, it was worth a try. Posted this outside AR, as well... hope you get more exposure!

 

Mar 08, 2012 08:25 AM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Hi Mike - Facebook likes to keep things exciting by making changes, some of which are beneficial and others that are not.

Mar 08, 2012 10:25 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Mike, I love that custom page App link. I had seen others with it already. I will be contacting you soon.

 

Mar 08, 2012 12:26 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I love the video Mike, good stuff there.

Facebook changes are happening too fast, thanks for keeping us informed.

Mar 08, 2012 04:54 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Mike- glad I found this.  I went to my Facebook business page and noticed the changes.  Now, I've got to get over there and make my own changes.   And.. .I agree with Yolanda... this is feature-worthy.

Mar 10, 2012 08:11 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Thanks so much Mike.  Love your t-shirt.  I need to dedicate some time to this...I think next weekend since I lost an hour this one.

Mar 10, 2012 08:30 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Mike,

What a great post! I came over from Kathy's post this morning as she touted your post as a great find. I agree. Suggested and bookmarked!

Mar 10, 2012 09:10 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Mike, I've bookmarked this to check out later toda. Also found this link on Kathy Streib's post.

Mar 10, 2012 10:21 PM
Sandy Acevedo
951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA
RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

Hi Mike, I came over from Kathy's blog, sho said you have great info here and you do. There are always more tweaks that have to be done all the time.

Mar 11, 2012 12:50 AM
Cindy Edwards
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

I need to do this.  I currently don't like the way it looks.  I'm going over there to play with it right now.

Mar 11, 2012 09:21 AM
Marilyn Boudreaux
Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty - Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor

Mike how do we change the photo of the welcome app?  Is that something you do with the revamp of the new size I dont want to screw anything up!

Mar 11, 2012 02:14 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Thanks for the info on apps, you obviously are quite knowledgeable. FYI, I just subscribed to your blog. You can read my blog  (and hopefully subscribe) at www.activerain.com/results. I write about San Jose, Saratoga & Cupertino, Calif. home values and events in Silicon Valley, Calif., aka Santa Clara County, Calif.

Mar 11, 2012 02:28 PM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Marliyn - I'll have a post over here on AR tomorrow that covers it but you can get a sneak peek here: http://areweconnected.com/facebook-pages/how-drive-traffic-your-custom-facebook-app/

111 x 74 and no worries, you can't screw anything up.  :)

Mar 12, 2012 04:07 AM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Hi Mike,

Boy I needed you about two hours ago when I figured out that I could change the pictures that are on my tabs.  Problem was I would browse to a pic I wanted, but it would insert something random. Not even from my files of pics! 

Mar 13, 2012 06:18 PM