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Understanding Facebook ROI Gimmicks
Posted by Faizan Subzwari on November 2, 2010 · 33 Comments
Facebook is now arguably the most widely utilized social networking service in modern times. Not only is it the best place to stay connected with friends and family, it’s also a dynamic and powerful marketing tool that has leveraged the business on behalf of its clientele. A recent statistical analysis shows that more than 25% of US pages views are on Facebook, reflecting upon the vast reach that [...]
The New Goliath of Internet Communications
Posted by admin on September 3, 2010 · 4 Comments
There are now over 500 million users active on Facebook.
OK, we’ll stipulate that Facebook has become sort of the “Goliath” of Internet communications. But if Facebook is Goliath, then who is David?
Email, according to a recent survey.
The study was published by Prompt Communications, and it surveyed 300 Boston consumers about how they communicate with friends, family and associates [...]
Category: Facebook Connects, Facebook Policy
Facebook upgrades its iPhone App
Posted by Anum Zehra on June 22, 2010 · 1 Comment
Facebook has become omnipresent these days. From your PC to laptop to your regular phones, iPhones, iPads, you name it and Facebook has already conquered that device. To keep its status as an undying social media network, Facebook keeps coming up with updates and upgrades, improving and polishing itself every now and then.
Just recently, Facebook has come up with an upgrade of their iPhone app, [...]
Facebook Growth Accelerates Despite Privacy Concerns
Posted by Seth Kline on June 18, 2010 · 2 Comments
Several websites, including Business Insider and TechCrunch, have reported that Facebook has continued to grow at an increased rate for the month of May, 2010. This was one of Facebook's strongest months yet, adding 8.4 million new users for a total of 130 million.
Why is this significant? It might not be, but everyone seems to think it's strange for one reason specifically.
So, you've probably [...]
Category: Facebook Blog, Facebook Policy
Apple on Facebook – a winning combination
Posted by Anum Zehra on June 7, 2010 · 11 Comments
It had to happen - it's a proven fact that 99% of the entire human race spends if not all then at least a major portion of their day "Facebook-ing" around.
That's because Facebook offers maximum user engagement - you name it and its there. So why should Apple stay behind?
...And it didn't! "App Store" is the latest effort to connect all us iPhone and iPad users to Apple's App Store without [...]
Ping Hoodies – wear your Facebook around!
Posted by Anum Zehra on May 25, 2010 · 8 Comments
There was a time when gadget geeks used to roll their eyes and lash out something sarcastic on the prospect of using the desktop systems for they were equipped with the likes of laptops, palmtops, iPads etc. Not anymore! Say hello to your new wearable Facebook updater! What could be better than a cute hoodie customized to update your Facebook status or get alerts whenever some activity takes place [...]
Open Graph Privacy
Posted by Muaz Halees on May 21, 2010 · 3 Comments
Facebook Open Graph will not fundamentally change the user experience. It will, however, disseminate public information to a wider audience. Information classified as "public" on a person's page will now be public to a world not bound to Facebook.
Now that the 24-hour data storage restriction is lifted all your public info will be interconnected with websites that integrate Facebook's platform. [...]
Category: Facebook Policy, Open Graph
Facebook Gives Resharing a Boost with New Via Attribution Feature
Posted by Hakim sadik on January 20, 2010 · 1 Comment
Share Button on Facebook Given Super Powers With New 'VIA" Attribution Feature
Facebook gave new powers to the "Share" button for shared items making this whole feature a lot more interesting and sociable.
Clicking on the 'Share button' on any content, video link, etc from any of your friends or pages that you are a fan of will now also show a line of text which says "via" (your friend's [...]
An Overview of Social Games
Posted by Azam Khan on September 8, 2009 · 5 Comments
Social games, games that are playable within social websites such as Facebook and MySpace, are on a path to revolutionize the gaming industry, a similar feat attempted by downloadable casual games that seems to be hindered by the aforementioned titan. They spread like pandemics and can actually be fun.
It´s no surprise then that this industry has attracted much investment dollars, 98 million [...]
Tips to outbreak your Facebook notes like an epidemic
No one is paying heed to your words? No one is reading your notes?
Why would someone listen to you unless you have a word with them? Remember the old saying, “you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours”? Yes! People will give you attention if you will also show interest in them. But I don’t mean here that tagging is the way to resolve this. Analyze yourself. If someone tags you in a note, [...]
Category: Facebook Connects, Facebook Policy
HAVE YOUR SAY – FACEBOOK AND TWITTER INTEGRATION ?
There has been an endless rivalry competition going on for quiet some time in past months between facebook and twitter. Many users have been continuously looking forward for twitter and facebook integration and often wonder and question the possibilities of such combination of two leading social giants. It would certainly be worthwhile anticipating such an interesting combination.
However, [...]
Facebook for iPhone 3.0 a sneak peek
Facebook’s lead engineer for iPhone applications, Joe Hewitt, has announced an upcoming release of the 3rd version of iPhone applications. According to Joe, “98%” of the development work is completed and he will be announcing the launch as soon as he has delivered the latest version to Apple.
Following are the key features on Facebook for iPhone 3.0:
1. The “new” News feed
2. Like
3. [...]
Category: Facebook Connects, Facebook Policy
Facebook takes Famed Spam-King Sanford Wallace to Court
The famed king Sanford Wallace faced a federal lawsuit by facebook at the starting of this year (February 24th, 2009) as well as Adam Arzoomanian, and Scott Shaw for crimes under the CAN-SPAM Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and the California Anti-Phishing Act.
However, it is no surprise that Sanford Wallace declared he is bankrupt last Friday, 12th June, 2009, which was likely to cause [...]
Category: Facebook Blog, Facebook Policy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Speaks About the Future of Facebook
Posted by admin on June 11, 2009 · 2 Comments
Before we start thinking about the future, let�s stop for a minute and take a look at Facebook, what it is, and where it has been. It was founded in 2004, with the intention of creating a friendly environment for users to share, consume, and generate social connections and information. It was designed for users to represent their true identities (remember how incredibly anonymous the Internet [...]
Category: Facebook Policy, Monetization
