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Ready To Choose My Facebook Username

Date: Jun 10, 2009      Category: General

Facebook announced a new feature that will be available on Saturday, June 13th, at 12:01am. Now all Facebook members will be allowed to choose and assign a username to their profile. This will significantly shorten profile URLs, especially for those members who display their maiden and last names. I for one choose to use both my maiden and last name on Facebook, due to old friends or relatives searching for me.

I am excited about the new feature, as Facebook’s administrators indicated that more will be available from the username links. I can see many benefits to it from Google search engine results. If you choose the right username, it can mean better Google rankings. For writers, I would suggest thinking hard about your username and what you’ll choose to display. The username is permanent, cannot be transferred or deleted, so be wise.

My Bukisa article “Building and Promoting a Brand as a Freelance Writer” is on business branding, specifically how freelance writers can benefit by promoting themselves as a brand. Choosing your Facebook URL should fit into the branding idea, especially if you use Facebook for article promoting. If your freelance writer brand is a pen name, then the Facebook username should relate to that professional pen name. Same goes if you are using your real First Name, Last Name combination. Obviously, a freelance writer who is trying to brand and promote their published work, should not choose “snowflakes” as their Facebook username. Again, choose wisely, as it cannot be changed.

I am excited to lose my mile long URL, and have a shortened version that is easier to remember. I’m particularly excited about the fact that my Facebook can relate to my other online work, and will help with my Google standings.

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  1. I got my name as the username.

    You don’t need 1,000 Fans to get your own username.

    Your Facebook account must be registered before June 9 as the only criteria.

    Mike

    Comment by Mike — June 13, 2009 @ 4:18 am

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