In Difference Between a Page and Profile on Facebook, Shailesh Ghimire of Social Media Wiz explains the distinction between a Facebook Page and what we all have by default, a Facebook Profile, and how businesses need to be careful to correctly use the right one — or else! Give the article some attention and check out the excerpt below:
Facebook is evolving to accommodate business pages vs. individual profiles. In its latest re-design, Facebook has made a clear distinction between profiles and pages. The bottom line is profiles are now only for individuals and pages are for business. Profiles and pages have different features. In fact there are certain features which are no longer permitted for business pages but are indeed available to individual profiles. Here are the major changes that I found from my research:
- Businesses are only allowed to open pages NOT profile. A business which opens a profile page is in direct violation of TOS.
- Business pages allow other users to become fans, but access to the individual profile pages are limited.
- Business pages do not allow the ability to invite friends – in fact business pages cannot maintain a friends list – they can only maintain a fan list. In fact this feature is disabled on business pages.
- Business pages do allow updating your status (which gets shared with your fans)
- Business pages allow: pictures, videos, discussion board, application, wall posts, groups and other interactive elements.
