Social Media Examiner | Changing your FB ”name” | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/feed/ Changing your FB ”name” - Forum Topic in the Group Facebook Wed, 22 May 2013 07:06:38 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-23590<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-23590 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:49:44 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @angeliqueduff Haven't had time to try to merge yet.Will follow up later on that, but it will probably be a month away as I'm covered over with other things right now.
Robin
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-23379<![CDATA[Bright Spark Media replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-23379 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:18:01 +0000 Bright Spark Media replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @Chrislay - I believe it merges to the Page with the most fans...I'm not exactly sure, but I have a feeling you'd loose one set of fans. That's a good question though. 
@atlantarobin - have you tried to merge […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-23192<![CDATA[Chris Lay replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-23192 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:06:37 +0000 Chris Lay replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook If you merge two pages, do the fans combine on the two or do you lose one set?
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-22742<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-22742 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:37:30 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @designbykiltz @angeliqueduff Thanks to all of you for your step by steps on this. I've got a couple of loose end pages out there that I dared not fool with, but following what you've done here helped me […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-22147<![CDATA[Bright Spark Media replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-22147 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:05:51 +0000 Bright Spark Media replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook
Glad you worked it out @Christy Kiltz 
I think the merge pages option is there for when you create your own Fan Page, and have a Place page (say people have 'checked-in" to your brick and mortar store)...or when […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-21356<![CDATA[Rebecca Cohen replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-21356 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:37:35 +0000 Rebecca Cohen replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @artyThanks Art and others who have shared. I don't think I am going to merge any pages but it's good to know it's an option. Thank you so much

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-21354<![CDATA[Art Bitch replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-21354 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:55:42 +0000 Art Bitch replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @andrea-vahl @designbykiltzYes you can still merge i just merged my two pages today.You can do this under your 'resources' button inside 'edit page'.The 'merge' option will only be available if you have […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-21091<![CDATA[Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-21091 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:03:19 +0000 Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook Just a quick update for everyone that gave input. I was able to switch my FB URL. Here's what I did - in case anyone else needs to.1. I did change my business name on the page2. Removed address, phone, etc from […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18779<![CDATA[Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18779 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:36:32 +0000 Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @kathyweir
If you change the name of your page it does not change your URL.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18778<![CDATA[Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18778 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:35:04 +0000 Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @bertievg
Facebook Help Center
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18776<![CDATA[Kathy Weir replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18776 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:33:21 +0000 Kathy Weir replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook I have been contemplating a page name change and have been hesitant because of the URL. Anyone have experience?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18767<![CDATA[Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18767 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:07:32 +0000 Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @kathyweir, Which, is what I really want to do - change the custom URL. I've got the biz name correct on the page. It's the URL I'm fighting, wondering over.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18761<![CDATA[Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18761 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:46:30 +0000 Christy Kiltz replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @iamconsulting, @jonathanlass, & @iamconsultingThanks for your feedback. The only thing that I'm afraid of is that when I set up the location page, I did use DesignByKiltz, then it got merged into my current […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18760<![CDATA[Kathy Weir replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18760 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:45:38 +0000 Kathy Weir replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook This brings up a question. If you change the name of your page, can you change your custom URL?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18749<![CDATA[Andrea Vahl replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18749 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:08:45 +0000 Andrea Vahl replied to the forum topic Changing your FB ”name” in the club Facebook @claudiapoeckl @bertievg - I think it's not available anymore.  Frustrating, because as you said, Bertie, I think it helped clean up some old pages!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18676<![CDATA[Bertie van Greunen replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18676 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:46:21 +0000 Bertie van Greunen replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook @andrea-vahl
I know i saw it there as well but it sure is not there now. I suppose it is not available anymore and i don't understand why as it actually help FB cleaning up inactive pages, don't you think?
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18665<![CDATA[Claudia Poeckl replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18665 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:06:28 +0000 Claudia Poeckl replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook @andrea-vahl, I cannot see the 'Merge Duplicate Pages' link - seems it's not available anymore? 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18661<![CDATA[Andrea Vahl replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18661 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:50:54 +0000 Andrea Vahl replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook @bertievg From what I've seen (but I can't replicate it on any of my pages right now) you have to be logged in as your Personal Profile, navigate to your Page, click Edit Page and it's under the Resources tab. […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic//#post-<![CDATA[Bertie van Greunen replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic//#post- Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:27:26 +0000 Bertie van Greunen replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook @Nichole Schlecht Thanks for sharing but where or how do you do this?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18582<![CDATA[Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/facebook/forum/topic/changing-your-fb-name/#post-18582 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:03:05 +0000 Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Changing your FB "name" in the club Facebook @bertievg
You can but you have to merge the page that has fewer likes into the page that has more.
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