On June 9, Facebook announced that they were launching vanity URLs for all profiles. Facebook will allow users to register custom usernames for the first time starting at 12:01am EDT Saturday, June 13 — less than three hours from now.

This announcement has caused a social media frenzy because it’s a great chance to expand on your personal brand. However, URLs will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis so you will need to act quickly — which is just the kind of publicity and site hits that Facebook is hoping for. If you’re still in the dark about the rules of the new vanity URLs, check out PC World’s 10 Important Points and then join me in the countdown.

Tags: branding, facebook

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