Create a Killer Facebook Page Step 4: Link Your Blog and Social Media

At this point your Facebook fan page should be looking pretty good. Hold on—you are not done yet! If you have other content out on the web (which you should), make good use of it and add it to your page. You can easily link your blog, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and many other accounts to your fan page. In addition, there are many free and low-cost apps out there that help add other goodies like coupons and polls. Read on to learn how you can incorporate these into your fan page.

How can I add a blog tab to my Page?

Though adding your blog to Facebook can be a bit tricky, it is also the best way to share your blog content with the widest possible audience. To create a blog tab in on your fan page, I recommend using the Networked Blogs application. The process to set it up is a bit tedious and does involve creating an account on the Networked Blogs site and adding your blog to the directory. You also have to verify your blog by either manipulating your blog code or by inviting your friends to verify you. Once the app is set up, it runs great and streams your blog content to the blog tab and will post updates to the wall—well worth the effort in my opinion.

Because the set up process is a bit tricky and confusing, two instructional videos from YouTube are embedded below. The first one explains how to install the application and add your blog to the Networked Blogs site. The second walks through using Networked blogs to add the posts to your pages using both the wall and a separate tab.

Installing the app and adding your blog to Networked Blogs

Adding your posts to your pages

How can I add YouTube or Twitter content to my Page?

There’s a company called Involver that has a number of free apps that you can use to enhance your Page. Their Twitter app will stream your Twitter feed into a new sub-page with a tab that reads “Twitter.”

Though Facebook does have a Video tab that you can add to your Page quickly and easily, if you already have your videos on YouTube, you can kill two birds with that proverbial stone using Involver’s YouTube app.

What other types of apps can I add to my page?

Other free apps by Involver include a Photo Gallery, Slides, RSS Feed, Flickr, PDFs, and File Sharing. Pro Apps available for a fee include Signup, Coupons, Polls, and Welcome Tab. Premium apps for an even bigger fee include Facebook Connect, Social Quiz, Social Flash Game, and Flash Embed.

How can I add more applications to my Page?

To find new applications for your Page, please visit the Application Directory. Click on the application you’re interested in, and if the application you’re viewing is available to be added to your Page, you’ll see the option to “Add to Page” on the left-hand side. Certain applications may not be available for Pages. If you have any questions about those applications, please contact the developer of the application directly.

Done adding social media to your page? Take the next step: Publicize Your Page and Customize Your URL.