Facebook tests “games only” activity feed, might drop games ticker
Facebook is testing a games-only activity feed that groups all friends’ game stories in one place. The social network is also considering scrapping the games-only ticker that appears along side canvas apps
Posted by Dassano Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Categories: News
Tags: detailed-on-the, even-as-google, games, games-activity, google, inside-social, keep-the-games, over-the-summer, read-the-rest, shot-2012-01-30, since-launching, sub-menu-option, time, whether-or-not
Facebook Testing Private Messages Between People and Pages
Facebook has confirmed it is testing a feature that allows people to communicate privately with page owners. This “Private Messages for Pages” feature would be beneficial for pages who would prefer to deal with customer service matters off of the public Wall
Posted by Dassano Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Categories: News
Tags: access-the-beta, facebook, fans-or-others, message-if-the, messages, page, page-management, pages, praise-or-ask, time, user
Please Welcome Brittany Darwell
Inside Facebook is pleased to announce Brittany Darwell as our new lead writer. She joins us to focus on the products and business of Facebook and its developer and marketer ecosystems
Posted by Dassano Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Categories: News
Tags: journalism-and, messages, most-recently, pages, provided-social, the-products, time, university
Google Releases Google+ Pages for Marketers, Resembling Facebook’s Pages
This morning, Google announced the worldwide release of Google + Pages via blog post , establishing itself as the newest competitor to Facebook’s Pages. For consumers, this comes as a rapid advancement for the Google + network, but for marketers who tried to get an account when Google + was first released, it’s about time. “For businesses and brands, Google+ pages help you connect with the customers and fans who love you. Not only can they recommend you with a +1, or add you to a circle to listen long-term.
Posted by Dassano Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tags: a-main-focus, direct-connect, facebook-pages, inside-mobile, Iphone, Mobile, startup, time, videos
Hotel Marketing Platform Buuteeq Helps Travel Destinations Build Rich Facebook Presences
Buuteeq is a software platform that allows hotels to create engaging content for users across their web, mobile and Facebook sites. We spoke to co-founder and CEO Forest Key about how Buuteeq is working to convert Facebook visitors or fans into customers using research-fueled design. First it’s important to note that one huge incentive for hotels to have guests book directly — say through Buuteeq — is that they do not have to hand over a slice of their revenue as a commission to a travel agency or booking portal such as Orbitz
Posted by Dassano Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tags: business, buuteeq, design, hotel, likes, Mobile, perusing-photos, their-networks-, time
Facebook Launches Trusted Friends and App Passwords Security Features to Reduce Lock Out
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Facebook has begun the rollout of two new security features to help users regain access to their accounts if they’re locked out and let them access third-party applications safely. Trusted Friends lets locked out users have an access code sent to their close friends
Posted by Dassano Date: Friday, October 28, 2011
Categories: News
Tags: a-way-improve, account, been-reassigned, code, discussion-role, follow-post, friends, name-on-their, security, time, trusted, work-separately
Featured Facebook Campaigns: “Tower Heist,” Fair Trade, Toyota, Kodak, CVS, Discovery Channel, Philips Sonicare and More
Campaigns on our list this week incorporated varied methods for either Page growth or other types of promotions. Universal Pictures is giving away 1 million Facebook Credits and Fair Trade is promoting an app to help users find fair trade products. Toyota created its own game to promote its products while CVS and Kodak are partnering to promote photo prints
Posted by Dassano Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Categories: News
Tags: a-created-its, application, credits, engagement, marketing, marketing-scott, money, network, pages, pictures, silverman, time
Featured Facebook Campaigns: “Tower Heist,” Fair Trade, Toyota, Kodak, CVS, Discovery Channel, Philips Sonicare and More
Campaigns on our list this week incorporated varied methods for either Page growth or other types of promotions.
Posted by Dassano Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Categories: News
Tags: a-created-its, engagement, facebook, film, movie, network, photos, picture, president, silverman, the-application, time, tower-heist
Facebook Will Remove the Discussions Tab App From Pages in One Month
Facebook has begun notifying Page admins that it will be removing the Discussions tab application from all Pages on October 31, 2011. The in-house app, also known as Discussion Boards, allows Pages to host simple forums
Posted by Dassano Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Tags: bible, business, change, discussions-, friend-activity, from-the-app, install-the-app, into-moderating, million-monthly, page-management, pages, tab-application, time, wall, with-the-app
Facebook Will Remove the Discussions Tab App From Pages in One Month
Facebook has begun notifying Page admins that it will be removing the Discussions tab application from all Pages on October 31, 2011. The in-house app, also known as Discussion Boards, allows Pages to host simple forums
Posted by Dassano Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Tags: business, change, discussions-, facebook, friend-activity, from-the-app, How to, inside-network, into-moderating, million-monthly, page-management, pages, tab-application, threads-erased-, time