How to make an event page on facebook

Facebook is a popular social media site that allows millions of people all over the world to engage with others conveniently and instantly to share ideas and personal experiences, regardless of their technical savvy. With its user-friendly interface, Facebook is a good platform to promote community events and encourage attendance. A Facebook Page allows you to share your event and is practical for large and small community events.

Creating a Facebook Page

1. Create a Facebook Page, formerly called a fan page, for community events that are open to the general public. The Page also works well for recurring events to keep attendees updated. Go to Facebook's sign-in page and click "Create a Page" in small blue print under the "Sign Up" button. A screen with six categories appears.

2. Click "Cause or Community" and then enter the event name into the text box. Click inside the box titled "I agree to Facebook Pages Terms" and then click "Get Started." A screen titled "Create a Facebook Account" appears.

3. Click inside the corresponding circle to choose "I already have a Facebook account" or "I do not have a Facebook account." Log in if you already have a Facebook account. Enter an email address, password and date of birth to sign up for an account if you need to create one. Enter the security code. Click inside the box titled "I have read and agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy." Click "Sign Up Now!" A confirmation email is sent to the address provided. Access your email and click on the confirmation link.

4. Choose a photo for your event. Click "Upload an Image" to choose a picture already stored on your computer. Click "Import a Photo" to enter the Web address of a picture from the Internet. Click "Continue" when finished.

5. Click "Invite Friends" if you already have a Facebook account. Click "Import Contacts" to add people from your contact file or people you keep in touch with through your email account. Click "Continue" when finished.

6. Enter a Web address for the event into the text box titled "Website" or click the blue down arrow and select "No Website" from the drop-down menu. Enter a basic description for your community event into the text box titled "About." Click "Continue" when finished.

• You can create an event on Facebook whether you're making one for your brand or personal profile.
• Facebook allows you to create a one-time event or set your event for a recurring date or set of dates.
• You can update the event information and guest list if any changes come up.

Facebook events can help you bring together a group of friends for a birthday or raise awareness about an event your company is hosting.

Facebook users can discover these events through invites from their friends, engagement from friends, or suggestions made by the website itself. Events make it easier to share information about both one-time programs and recurring ones.

Here's how to create an event on Facebook for your brand page or personal profile from a desktop computer.

How to create an event from your business or brand page on the Facebook website

1. While on your business or brand page, click the "Events" tab under the name of your page. 

2. In the "Upcoming Events" section, click "Create New Event" in the upper-right.

3. On the next screen, choose whether your event will be "Online" or "In person."

4. On the left side of the next screen, enter an event name, start date and start time, and end date and end time, if any. The privacy level will be automatically set to public for business and brand pages. Add a description and select a category from the drop-down list of options. The right side of the screen displays a preview of what the event page will look like — click the icons in the top right corner to preview the page on a desktop or mobile app. Click "Next" on the left side of the screen once you've entered the necessary info.

5. If you're creating an in-person event, type in a physical location for the event. If you're creating an online event, choose one of the location options listed: "Facebook Live," "External link," or "Other." Click "Next."

6. On the "Additional details" page, click "Upload Cover Photo" to add your event page's cover photo. Click "Event settings" to add co-hosts, make your guest list viewable to all invitees, and choose admin and posting restrictions.

7. When you're done, click "Create Event."

8. Before taking you to your newly created event page, a pop-up will ask you if you want to "Boost your event." When you boost your event, you can pay for targeted event ads to specific audiences. 

9. On the right side of your event page, click "Share event" or "Link a group" to notify people of your public event. Unlike with personal events, business or brand events don't have the option to invite specific friends from your friends list.

You can change any of your event settings at any time by clicking "Edit" in the top-right corner of your event page.

How to create an event from your personal profile on the Facebook website

1. Go to Facebook website on a web browser and log into your account if necessary. From the homepage, click "Events" in the sidebar menu on the left.

2. Click "Create New Event" on the left side of the Events page.

3. On the next screen, choose whether your event will be "Online" or "In person."

4. On the left side of the next screen, enter an event name, date and time, and privacy level. The right side of the screen displays a preview of what the event page will look like — click the icons in the top right corner to preview the page on a desktop or mobile app. Click "Next" on the left side of the screen once you've entered the necessary info.

5. If you're creating an in-person event, type in a physical location for the event. If you're creating an online event, choose one of the location options listed: "Messenger Rooms," "Facebook Live," "External link," or "Other." Click "Next."

6. On the next screen, enter a description for the event, and click "Next" when you're done.

7. On the "Additional details" page, you can click "Upload Cover Photo" or "Choose Illustration" for your event page's cover photo. Click "Event settings" to add co-hosts and make your guest list viewable to all invitees.

8. When you're done, click "Create Event."

9. Now that the basics of your event are created, you can begin inviting guests. On the event page, click "Invite" in the upper-right corner. In the pop-up, select the friends you want to invite, and click "Send Invitations."

You can now see your guest list on the right side of the event page, including who's "going," who's still a "maybe," and who all has been "invited."

After you create your event, you can always edit these fields. You can also invite new guests or post more information by updating the description or posting on the event wall.

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