To upload your cover photo, you must first upgrade your page to the new Timeline format (see our last few weeks’ blog posts for information on how to do this) and click “Add A Cover” in the top center of your page.

Once you’ve uploaded an image, you can reposition it so that everything lines up correctly. Click “Save Changes” when you’ve finished positioning your image. If you are upgrading to Timline for the first time, you must click “Publish Page’ to make your Timeline and cover photo live.

To change your cover, hover over the image and a “Change Cover” button will appear. Click to open the drop down menu, and you can reposition your current photo or add an entirely new one.

Some tips: If you are uploading your own image, be sure to use a high resolution photo so that the appearance is crisp and not blurry or pixilated. Note that the size specifications for cover photos are 850 pixels by 315.

Be aware that there are some fairly specific regulations regarding cover photos and what is/is not permitted. Facebook requires that all photos conform to the following rules:

1. No price or purchase information, such as “40% off” or “Download it at our website”.
2. No contact information, such as web address, email, mailing address or other information intended for your page’s “About” or “Contact Us” sections.
3. No references to user interface elements, such as “Like” or “Share,” or any other Facebook site features.
4. No calls to action, such as “Get it now” or “Tell your friends”.

The cover photo is a great opportunity to get creative and draw in your audience! Check out some examples of cool pages here.

At ISM, we offer customized Cover Photo design and implementation. Feel free to contact us if you’d like to learn more!