Here, we will guide you through the process to create an event on Facebook in step by step order.
Why should I Create an Event on Facebook?
Facebook is not just a platform to communicate but you can also use it to advertise your upcoming events or workshops charge free. At times, you might have planned to have gatherings with your close ones. Or you could also have plans to promote business firms by conducting the public workshop. To make sure that a large number of people are aware of your public event or confirm the involvement of people you can host an event on Facebook. You can also make your private event public any time you want. But, the tricky thing is you cannot make a public event private especially if it has been hosted from a business page. You can also create either online or in-person events
How to Create an Event on Facebook?
You can create a Facebook event from both your personal profile and your business page. We will show you how to host Facebook events in both ways.
Using Personal Profile
Open Facebook using either a mobile application or browser. Log into your account and follow the steps given below:
1. Click on the “Menu” option.
2. Go to “Events“.
3. Click on the “Create” icon.
You can choose whether you want to create an online event or an in-person event. If you choose to host an online event on Facebook, you will again have the choice to either add a General Event or create a room to host an online interactive class. You can make the class from messenger, Facebook live or add any external link to google classroom. However, you can also create an in-person event. For this, you have to add a little detail in your event to have people get a better idea of the event. Details such as Event Name, Start Time and End Time, Privacy, Description, Location and Pictures. Adding important keywords to the event also makes it easier for people to search or lookup for events related to the keywords.
4. Add Event Name, Start Date and Time, End Date and Time and Privacy Settings.
5. Add Location
6. Add Description.
You can integrate pictures and change the description or location to create an event on Facebook.
7. Create Event.
Using Facebook Business Page
Open Facebook using either a mobile application or browser. Log into your account and follow the steps given below:
1. Select your page from Shortcuts.
You can also go to Pages and select your page from it.
2. Go to “Events“.
3. Create new Event.
You can also choose to have either online or in-person events. Add details to your event such as Event Name, Start Date and Time, End Date and Time, Description, Category, Pictures. There is a Recurring Event feature while making a public event that allows making the timeline of the event to set for every week or daily in accordance with the schedule of your event or business.
4. Click “Next” and fill the required places.
5. Create Event.
This way you can create an event on Facebook using your Facebook Business Page.
How can I Edit my Facebook Event?
You can either Edit your Facebook Event while you are hosting it. Before you click on Create Event, you will see “Event Settings“, there you will be able to add one of your friends from the friend list as Co-Host. If you have already created the account just go to your event from the “Events“. Click on your event and go to “Manage“. Select “Edit” followed by “Edit Settings“. You will be able to add Co-Hosts among people on your friend list.
Can I Share my Private or Public Event?
Yes, you can share your event whether it is private or public. After you have created an event on Facebook, you have to increase the engagement to make it a successful one. To share your private event you have to invite people. Only people who are invited by the hosts will be able to view the event. Go to your Event and on the side of “Manage” you will see “Invite“. Click on “Invite” and select friends to send the invitation off your list. To share your public event, simply click on the “Share” icon. You will get the option to share your event on Messenger, Facebook. You can even add the link to your event and share it on different platforms.
Conclusion
We have shown you ways to create an event on Facebook using two methods. There are many advantages of using this feature on Facebook and they have also been discussed on the topic above. We hope to get rid of the obstacle we face in the process of hosting events through Facebook. Let us know any queries you have regarding this matter. Also Read: How to Mute Someone on Facebook? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest tech news, tips & tricks, and tech reviews.
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