Facebook is Launching a New Look News Feed
You may have read in the news today that Facebook are (yet again you may be saying) revamping their News Feed for we, their dear and beloved users. There are several reasons for this change. The first is so that Facebook can continue to do what it does for account holders, you and me, for free by improving their advertising options. They will also be streamlining the News Feed across mobile and desktop. So what you see on your computer at home will also look the same as what you will see on your mobile while you are out and about.
What does this mean if you have a Facebook Page? Well at the moment we are still finding out what changes will be occurring, but here are some:
- Apparently there will be a preview of your cover photo, just a snapshot of the lower section, that will appear above your Page’s Profile Picture once someone has liked your page – this will display to their friends (very good for spreading the word about your Business). You will want to take a look and see what is in the lower section of your cover image to make sure it is still eye-catching and engaging for viewers
- There is an option where you can see all the posts by pages you have liked, called ‘Follow’. Facebook is giving us more options for sorting how we see different types of information in our News Feed.
- The new News Feed will have a more visual appeal similar to that of Instagram and Pinterest. People love photos and videos, so Facebook is making the most of that for our viewing pleasure!
Overall we feel the changes will create less clutter and will benefit users making is easier to use and more engaging. Let’s hope that the ads don’t annoy people as much as they have done in the past.
To get on the waiting list for the new look News Feed go here and to find out more from Facebook go here.