Unable to verify account and need Fan page help too

Hi there,

I have two facebook Fan Page questions that I would really appreciate some help with:

The first – I can’t seem to verify my account through [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] The only option provided at that link is to verify by SMS text message, and when I input my blackberry phone number, I get an error message saying that “there has been an error” and that they are “working to fix it.” I am not really consoled by their supposed efforts to fix the problem, and suspect I could be waiting indefinitely for that to happen. I am then given the option to report the problem by indicating my mobile service provider, but that doesn’t resolve the problem, which happens again every time I ask for a new code. Should I try another cell phone number? Or will adding another number into the equation confuse things, or worse, trigger some sort of default protection that will prevent my verification? And how many fans are actually required to get a “vanity” url? I’ve seen different numbers (25, 50, and 100) all over the internet, and facebook doesn’t seem to provide any definitive clarification.

Ok, second question – How can I put content on the left side of the fan page, below the profile picture (like this page has done: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I’ve learned FBML Static and I’ve searched through the available applications, and I cannot figure out how to get an information section (and other sections) like that on my page. Have I limited myself by selecting “professional organization – professional service” instead of “local business” or another facebook fan page category? (I am also designing for a law firm.) Similarly, the options under the “information” tab are unsatisfactory, as they present no field for “location,” “telephone,” or “hours.” What type of Fan Page should a law firm chose in order to have options like The Sheller Law Firm has?


Thanks