Moving the like app was one of the first things I did. If someone wants to look into my insights data, they should at least make the effort and go to page two. Also, I think there are other apps more relevant to my fans and more important for the page than the number of fans, which by the way is anyway visible below the page name.

@claudiapoeckl @monicagreen  thanks  …so  what you are saying is   if you had a customer with  2000 likes you wouldnt  have it up  front?. btw,  i dont have any  secrets in  my  likes, it just feels w ierd to have the info  it out there…. 

from  all the  talk about  social weight and   how to get likes  i thought this would  be  important and a harder  decision … 

i hear  you claudia… …  ..i  know  the likes  are  still visible….and   of  course we  can  see your   background on page 2    with one  more  click….

we are probably  not going to keep the likes   tab  up  front…mainly  to  get  more product on the  front  page….our  current  fans wouldnt  be  influenced  by  the  big number,  but maybe   new folks  would  be….  i guess the social weight of a lot of likes isnt that important, at least to   2  of  you  on sme……..but then why do  folks   work so hard to get likes?   .. does it even matter?  

Hey all,

This is a great topic, but better suited for the Facebook group, so I’m moving it over there.

Cheers!

@annfurnivall, this is just my personal opinion, so take it for what it’s worth….

With limited space, front and center, each of those tabs/covers is prime real estate for your page.  As a local business, I would think you’d want to give someone who’s local every reason to be more than just a fan.

You have the extra burden of convincing local people to get up and away from their computer and come down to your store.  The number of likes you’ve received, likely from around the world, isn’t going to convince them to do that. However, your calendar of events or any other well-crafted tab information about your store may be what does draw them in your front door.   If those tabs (calendar of events, etc.) are taking a back seat to your Like tab, fans or potential fans may never know to look for them.

I don’t know about others, but my eye is rarely compelled to seek out the number of fans for any given page.  Instead, I’m more likely to judge a page’s success (or failings) on its posting activity and other information showing (or not showing).

@annfurnivall ~ as you know, I am in total agreement with not wanting my insights to be ‘readily available’ ~ make them did just a little if they want to see then, right?  Anyway, I didn’t mind moving mine BECAUSE just to the right of my profile pic (directly under the bold type page name) is wee little font that tells how many likes and how many people checked in.  I am in total agreement with @hjelliott~ as a local business, I have things to offer that will draw people into the brick and mortar store much better than a “Like Count” will . . . so I choose to put those apps in my top row.

My top row consists of:  Photos (cannot be moved), my Free Golf Giveaway Contest App, Information about Leagues and Outings (we’re currently booking them), and our Events Tab (because it’s got info as to when we’re opening for the season).

I’ve been on your page in the past and I would think having tabs for your different divisions would be great.  I’d make sure that there was a “Hot Buys” tab ~ something that has great pieces on it . . . then a couple of your special sections.