# How do I post updates as an organization on Facebook?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-updates-as-an-organization-on-facebook/570847>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 10, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-updates-as-an-organization-on-facebook/570847 "2011-02-10T02:42:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Rusalka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Rusalka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rusalka)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-updates-as-an-organization-on-facebook/570847/1 "2011-02-10T02:42:20Z")

</div>

Say I want to create a page for my business or organization, but post as that organization instead of as an individual. Facebook says you have to sign in as an individual to create a business page. However, when I did that, I can only post as me, personally, on other pages. I see lots of updates on my wall by organizations. How do they do that?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![StarsApart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@StarsApart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarsApart)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-updates-as-an-organization-on-facebook/570847/2 "2011-02-11T01:24:22Z")

</div>

While you are on the organization’s page, as long as you’re an admin (you should be, if you created the page), anything you post on the page will show up as being from your organization, in other people’s Walls.

If you want to comment on another page, it will currently show up as your individual account, but Facebook actually just announced functionality that will allow you to post on other pages as your organization. I just received an email today stating (bolding mine):

> [@](#):
>
> Facebook pages are getting an updated layout and several new features to help you engage with your fans. Here’s some of what you’ll be getting:
> 
> # Notifications when fans interact with your page or posts
> 
> # A place to showcase photos along the top of your page
> 
> # A news feed for your page
> 
> **# The ability to Like and post on other pages as your page**
> 
> Preview your page and you’ll be given the option to upgrade early. All pages will automatically be upgraded on March 10.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Rusalka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Rusalka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rusalka)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-updates-as-an-organization-on-facebook/570847/3 "2011-02-11T04:33:05Z")

</div>

Yeah, funny, I saw that today too, after I posted my question. Can people tell which individual the business account belongs to?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![StarsApart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@StarsApart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarsApart)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-updates-as-an-organization-on-facebook/570847/4 "2011-02-11T23:43:38Z")

</div>

> [@Rusalka](#):
>
> Yeah, funny, I saw that today too, after I posted my question. Can people tell which individual the business account belongs to?

I don’t think so; everything I read when I set up my pages said no, but Facebook changes so often, I’m not sure if that’s correct. I have gone over my pages while logged out, though, and couldn’t find any way to determine a list of admins, so I think you’re good.