What is the Difference Between a Facebook Fan Page and a Facebook Group?

FB Fan Page Specific

FB Group Specific

Both

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Video/photo addition and exchanges

Bigger Logo

Smaller Logo

Logo addition

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Discussion board

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Message all members

Traffic/Visitor Stats (“Insights”)

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Event posting (via notes, imports from blog, etc.)

Event Creation and Invitation (via built-in app)

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Comment Wall

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Add posts

Import posts from blogs as notes/ add notes

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Mini Feed

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Publically Visible (because its public, the search engines can index it. They can’t index groups)

Private (must be a Facebook member to view, thus can’t be indexed by the search engines)

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Main Facebook membership profile required before joining

Bulk updates to fans

Can send out bulk invites

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Members can send invites to others

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Social Advertising Options

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Better for long-lasting relationships with clients and creating an interactive community with them

Better for things like updates, quick discussions and etc.

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