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A Facebook business can like another business.

• Find the Page you want to follow
• Scroll to bottom left column and look for “Add to Page Favorites”
• Click that button and the pages you manage will populate, choose the appropriate page

...another option:

• Switch from your personal account to the Business Page Account
• Find the Page you want to follow
• scroll to the bottom left column and “Like”

Check out this page from Eileen Lonergan for more details:

http://www.eileenlonergan.com/how-a-business-likes-another-business-on-facebook

A personal profile page is designed for individuals. This page allows you to engage and connect with family, friends, and coworkers as you choose. You can add as much personal information as you wish. Personal profile pages also have many privacy setting options, allowing you to control who has access to see certain things on your personal profile page.

Facebook pages (formerly referred to as “fan” pages) are meant for businesses, public figures and brands. They include much greater functionality for marketing and connecting with fans. Facebook users can “Like” your page (your dental practice). These types of pages are public, meaning anyone can see the page, including Google. Once someone Likes your page, their Facebook friends will be notified, creating additional interest that may result in others Liking your page. Each time your practice updates your page, your fans are notified and the information shows up on their news feed.

A Few Commonly Asked Questions & Answers….

Question #1: Will the people who “Like” my business page be able to see my personal information?

Answer #1: No. Unless someone is your personal friend on your personal account they will not be able to see any personal information.

Question #2: How do I create a business page?

Answer #2: Remember that you must first set up a personal account. Once you have done that, if you are one of our clients, we will get the page set up for you. If you are not one of our clients, simply click on the following link and Facebook will walk you through a step-by-step process to create your page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php

Question #3: How do I get a “custom URL” for my Facebook page? That is, instead of having that big, long, cumbersome URL… How do I get a shortened one, e.g., Facebook.com / PracticeName?

Answer #3: The first thing that Facebook requires you to do is have at least 25 initial “Likes” before you can change that URL. Once you have 25 Likes, log in to your personal account then click on the following link: http://www.facebook.com/username.

Thanks to MySocialPractice:

http://mysocialpractice.com/2011/06/facebook-business-pages-vs-facebook-personal-accounts/

How to get the user-friendly Facebook Url

1. Click the following link: http://www.facebook.com/username
2. Select the Fan Page you want to Create the user-friendly Url
3. Enter the name you want to give your fan page and click on Check Availability
4. Don't forget to save it!

If you've created a personal Facebook account, and wanted a business account, there may be questions about the difference.  Business accounts are designed for people who only want to use Facebook to administer Pages and run ad campaigns. For this reason, business accounts do not have the same features as personal accounts. Business accounts have limited access to information on Facebook-when using a business account, you can view all the Pages and Social Ads you own, but you will not be able to view profiles (timelines) or content owned by other people. Business accounts cannot be found in a search, and the owner of the account will not be able to send or receive friend requests.

Have a look here first: http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=213602951994043

Use this URL to convert to a business account: https://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php?migrate

To add another admin to your Facebook Page:

1. Go to your page and click the Edit Page button in the upper right corner.
2. From the left column menu, click Manage Admins.
3. Type the names of other people you'd like to add in the open field and click Save Changes. You'll need to enter your password to confirm the change.