So check it out, Facebook has just rolled out a new instant chat feature that is just a small piece of code. The best part? It can be installed on any website.
I’ll talk about the top 3 reasons why you need to install this code onto your website today, but I won’t keep you waiting–here’s the code:
<div class=”fb-page” data-tabs=”messages” data-href=”https://www.facebook.com/<your-facebook-page>” data-width=”380″ data-hide-cover=”true”></div>
and here’s what it looks like when you put it on a page:
Why you should install this widget, reason #1
Your Client Will Love You
Is your client a bar or restaurant? Its a little known fact that these type of businesses frequently receive and respond to messages through their Facebook page. Start 2016 off on the right step and throw this new feature on their website. They’ll start bringing in more leads through their website and love you for it.
Reason #2
Its Sound In Every Industry
How do you bring the conversation from your website –> back to you? Whatever industry you’re in more leads, followers and engagement on social media ought to be an objective your website addresses this year.
Reason #3
Its Easy To Install
This widget can literally be installed in minutes, its copying and pasting two pieces of code.
1. Include the JavaScript SDK on your page once, ideally right after the opening <body>
tag.
<div id=”fb-root”></div>
<script>(function(d, s, id) {
var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
if (d.getElementById(id)) return;
js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;
js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5&appId=167762763370111”;
fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);
}(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’));</script>
2. Place the code for your plugin wherever you want the plugin to appear on your page.
<div class=”fb-page” data-tabs=”messages” data-href=”https://www.facebook.com/<your-facebook-page>” data-width=”380″ data-hide-cover=”true”></div>
>> Read more about Facebooks new page plugin update here.
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