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Chris S, CRPC
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Kirkland, Washington
Posted by Chris S, CRPC, Kirkland, Washington | Jun 12, 2009

Subscribe to Community-wide general discussion Hope this might be helpful for anyone using Facebook to promote your biz.

On Tuesday, June 9, Facebook, Inc., a social networking website company based in the United States, publicly announced that beginning Saturday, June 13th at 12:01 a.m. U.S. EDT, users of the Facebook website will be allowed for the first time to create personalized URLs for their Facebook pages (facebook.com/yourname).

Facebook, Inc. has created an online form for rights owners interested in preventing their trademarks from being registered as usernames by Facebook users.

Trademark owners can reserve their trademark on the Facebook platform by submitting relevant information to Facebook, Inc. through their trademark protection contact form, available at http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=username_rights.

If you have further questions or concerns, please contact Facebook directly or see its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, available at http://www.facebook.com/help.php?page=896.

7 Bizniks have posted replies

  • Tshombe Brown
    Posted by Tshombe Brown, Portland, Oregon | Jun 12, 2009

    Thanks, Chris.

    Biznik's own fabulous Barry Hurd offers a thought-provoking article in response to Facebook's foray into the land of Vanity URLs.  Very much worth a read!

  • Chris  S, CRPC
    Posted by Chris S, CRPC, Kirkland, Washington | Jun 12, 2009

    Well, Tshombe, most of the tech-savvy folks here (seems like everyone but me) probably knew this days ago, and may not need a bore like me telling them what to do. But when I saw the notice, I thought of friends here.

  • Tshombe Brown
    Posted by Tshombe Brown, Portland, Oregon | Jun 12, 2009

    Oh, not at all, Chris! I think this is a great resource that you provided and very thoughtful of you to share it :-)

    I thought it was synchronistic (Is that a word?) that you shared this and I'd just read about it on Barry's blog, another great resource!

    That's one of the great things about Biznik, that each of us discovers ways to help each other grow our businesses.

    Believe me when I say that most of us here are NOT tech-savvy and we (that includes me!) are super-excited and grateful that people like you are looking out for us.

    Clearly anyone who thinks of "friends here" is hardly "a bore"!

    Thanks again, Chris. My intent for offering also to view and read Barry's interesting take on the matter was to add to your already great post.

  • Chris  S, CRPC
    Posted by Chris S, CRPC, Kirkland, Washington | Jun 12, 2009

    Hey- Appreciate it! Mine was a lame attempt at trying to be funny. His article was helpful as you mentioned (but somewhat over my head!) Thanks, Tshombe.

  • Jim Carney
    Posted by Jim Carney, Bellingham, Washington | Jun 16, 2009

    Thanks for the heads up, Chris. I got my personal account registered already... it was easy. And funny or not... for those who haven't been on since Fri. night when it was available may need to know they can and it is simple. Jim

  • Christian Messer
    Posted by Christian Messer, Portland, Oregon | Jun 19, 2009

    Chris - thank you for the reminder! I am a tech-head, but with running two businesses, often things like this can allude me. Much appreciated!

  • Tammy Redmon
    Posted by Tammy Redmon, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Washington | Jun 24, 2009

    Hey Chris, Thanks for the good information. I knew it, heard it and didn't really get a hold of what it meant. Honestly, totally thought I would have had that url extension anyway. Never really paid attention.

    Thanks!

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    Chris S, CRPC
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    Kirkland, Washington
  • Jim Carney
    Business Manager, Virtual Offices
    Bellingham, Washington
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    Portland, Oregon
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    Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Washington

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