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  This page is about the menu SETTINGS ->BOOKING PAGE-> BOOKING WIDGETS -> FACEBOOK APP
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<div class="heading">Facebook</div>
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  This page explains how to receive bookings from Facebook
 
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The App will create a custom "Book Now" tab which shows your booking page directly in Facebook. For an example visit our  our [https://www.facebook.com/Beds24com/?fref=ts Facebook page]
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== Booking Page link on Call-to-Action Button ==
== Intstall the App ==
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You can link your Beds24 booking page to a "Call-to-Action" button on your Facebook page.  
1. Log into your facebook account and go to [https://www.facebook.com/Beds24com]
 
  
Click on "Install the App"
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You can find the link to your booking page in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  BOOKING ENGINE and {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKNG PAGE->LINK GENERATOR.
  
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Information on how to use a Call-toAction is available in the  [https://www.facebook.com/help/977869848936797 Facebook help].
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2. Install the App
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== Track bookings ==
 
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Add &referrer=facebook to the URL you add to the button. Example:
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3. Choose your page
 
 
 
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4. Go back to your page, refresh your page and click on the App button
 
  
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http://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13437&referer=facebook
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For conversion tracking you can add the Facebook tracking pixel image in your "on screen confirmation message". This will only show after the booking is confirmed.
5. Enter your Beds24 property id
 
 
 
Please make sure you enter the '''your correct property ID'''. facebook stores the data in cookies on your pc which makes it remember the old settings.
 
If it you did enter a wrong property ID deinstall the app. Then try again using a different computer or different browser, or deleting cookies first. If this does not work we need to make changes in our database.  We can reset your account and the account of the user whose number your entered. Please open a support ticket with a link to your facebook page and your facebook page ID (number). You can find it when you log into your facebook page and link to your facebook page. NOTE: Resetting accounts is an extra service which we  will need to charge a fee for.
 
 
 
 
 
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== Mobile Devices ==
 
Currently Facebook does not show custom tabs on on mobile. We suggest you add a [https://www.facebook.com/business/news/call-to-action-button "Book Now" Call-to-Action] button which will also display on mobile devices.
 
 
 
== Track bookings ==
 
All bookings from Facebook have the referer facebook.
 
  
 
== Discounts for guests booking on Facebook ==
 
== Discounts for guests booking on Facebook ==
To offer a discount  you can use the referer discount in the "Discounts" tab of the rate. The referrer code to enter is facebook.
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To offer a discount  you can use the referrer discount in the "Discounts" tab of the Fixed Prices. The referrer code to enter is facebook.

Latest revision as of 23:42, 8 January 2024

Facebook
This page explains how to receive bookings from Facebook

1 Booking Page link on Call-to-Action Button

You can link your Beds24 booking page to a "Call-to-Action" button on your Facebook page.

You can find the link to your booking page in (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE and (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKNG PAGE->LINK GENERATOR.

Information on how to use a Call-toAction is available in the Facebook help.


2 Track bookings

Add &referrer=facebook to the URL you add to the button. Example:

http://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13437&referer=facebook

For conversion tracking you can add the Facebook tracking pixel image in your "on screen confirmation message". This will only show after the booking is confirmed.

3 Discounts for guests booking on Facebook

To offer a discount you can use the referrer discount in the "Discounts" tab of the Fixed Prices. The referrer code to enter is facebook.