Today having a professional page has more advantages than a simple account. But Facebook gives you the opportunity to switch from an account to a professional page.
This passage will allow you to display “1 follower / 6 followed » instead of “1 friend”. And also have a dashboard with this professional mode.
This article will help you to switch with two methods to effectively switch from a Facebook account to a page.
1. Why activate the professional mode?
When you are on Facebook, the display of an account is different from that of a page.
For example, we can see friend lists but a page is composed of subscribers. Activating this professional mode not only allows you to switch from one mode to another but also to benefit from professional tools intended for pages.
You should also know that this mode allows you to monetize your account easily with the new Facebook content monetization tool.
2. Enable professional mode on computer
If you are with the computer, it’s really easy. Go to the Facebook homepage. After you go click on your profile picture.
On your profile, click on the three small dots next to it… A menu will appear, then click on « Activate professional mode » (it appears in the second position from the bottom).
Click and confirm the activation.
Before validating, Facebook clearly explain to you the importance of switching from the account to the Professional Page. After clicking, Facebook confirms that this mode is activated. And the display changes automatically.
It is necessary to make sure that the poster is become a « follower » and you also have access to the dashboard and some tools.
You can do the opposite way to « Disable professional mode« . And goes into the classic account.
3. Activate the professional mode on phone
The procedure on the phone follows exactly the same principle as on the computer. Simply here, you have to adapt to the mobile interface… You’re going to follow the same road.
Press “Profile » at the bottom to view your profile: you are on your Facebook account.
The screen shows the characteristic presentation of an account, which will facilitate the comparison once the professional mode is activated.
Tap on the three small dots visible in the corner on your profile.
Scroll down in the menu until you see “Activate Professional mode », then press it.
As on a computer, a short explanation is displayed: tap on « Activate » to confirm. The application loads for a moment; the switching takes place in the background.
Confirm that the failover has taken place
You have a second way to confirm: press “View as …”.
This public view shows what people see when they visit your page. We read “one follower” and “six followed” in the example, which validates the passage to the page.
4. Conclusion
Changing your account to a professional page is an important thing if you want to switch to content creator. There are no conditions to be respected, but simply advantages.