Create a Facebook banner that rocks: 10 expert tips

In this article, we'll give you the Facebook banner size and other basic tips to help you to create a Facebook cover image that will wow your friends, clients and colleagues.

The option on Facebook to add a banner to brighten up your profile or fan page offers an excellent opportunity to creatives and agencies to showcase their design smarts and put a smile on people's faces.

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Craig Stewart

Craig Stewart is a writer, SEO strategist and content marketer, and is a former editor of Creative Bloq. Craig has written about design, typography, tech and football for publications including Creative Bloq, T3, FourFourTwo and DSG, and he has written a book on motoring for Haynes. When he's not writing, you'll usually find Craig under his old car learning about DIY repairs the hard way.

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