Can I create a Facebook Business Account (or Fan Page) without a Personal Account?
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Some people just don’t want to be on Facebook – and that’s ok – because they still understand the importance of having a business presence there.
Not to worry, you can still create a fan page for your business without having a personal account. But, you need to understand that:
- Facebook will push you every step of the way to create a personal account.
- You will be limited in what you can do with only a Page (or business account), and no personal account.
Here’s all the information that Facebook provides on the matter:
What is the difference between a business account and a user profile?
Business accounts are designed for individuals who only want to use the site to administer Pages and their ad campaigns. For this reason, business accounts do not have the same functionality as personal accounts. Business accounts have limited access to information on the site. An individual with a business account can view all the Pages and Social Ads that they have created, however they will not be able to view the profiles of users on the site or other content on the site that does not live on the Pages they administer. In addition, business accounts cannot be found in search and cannot send or receive friend requests.
Your limitations, as (only) a Facebook business account
- You won’t be able to link to your Twitter account
- Your basic information will be limited to year founded, and not:
- Address
- Phone number
- Hours of operation
- Your detailed information about your business will be limited to website, overview, mission, and products, and not:
- Parking
- Public transit
- You won’t have the ability to tag (your personal) friends in photos
- You won’t be able to invite your (personal) friends to become fans
- You won’t be able to add any admins. (You can only add friends as admins.)
- You won’t be able to get a vanity URL.
Note: This list may be a partial one, but it’s what I’ve noticed so far. (What limitations have you noticed?)
Unless you have an incredibly important reason for not tying your Facebook account to your personal account, I would suggest doing so. Look at all the cool things you can do!