Category: Facebook
Who’s watching you on the Internet?
Over the last year or 2 there has been more and more talk of internet privacy and how it impacts us all. For example, if you have never updated your Facebook privacy settings – everyone on the internet can view you photos, profile, info, wall posts, friends etc. Almost 1/4 of Facebook users don’t know […]
Read More | ShareFacebook Launches Location Features – Facebook Places
Facebook has now officially launched their own Geo-location app inside Facebook – Facebook places. The Facebook iPhone application has been updated however when you go to click ‘Places’ it says the function in not available in our area yet. This is exciting stuff and may pose a real threat to Foursquare. It will be exciting […]
Read More | ShareHow to Get more Facebook Fans
What is the best way to generate rapid growth on your Facebook fan page? 1. Generate growth within your own Network of contacts The best way to start is by getting multiple influential users (whom are contacts of yours) to invite all of their friends to become fans your fanpage. If you can get 20 […]
Read More | ShareEmployee/ Boss Facebook Fail
Found this funny picture doing the rounds. These days alot of employees connect with their bosses on Facebook. I think its generally best to keep your personal life amongst your friends and family – leave work at work. Anyway if you do add your boss to Facebook, don’t make this mistake: Picture courtesy: http://twitpic.com/2eg9wc
Read More | ShareFacebook gives users 25 free Facebook credits
Many users have been given free Facebook credits to buy social games. It seems Facebook is pushing these products further as some gaming developers are making huge money out of the games/ apps. Users are also able to purchase gifts for other users (eg when it is someones birthday) but this feature will actually be […]
Read More | ShareHow Facebook generates revenue [INFOGRAPH]
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Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg for Harvard students to connect with eachother. After 1 month half of Harvard students had a profile. Now today Facebook has over 500 million users and is planning to generate $1 billion- $1.1 billion profit in 2010. Have a look at the below infograph about how Facebook […]
Read More | ShareFacebook to Build New 300,000 Square Foot Data Centre
As a result of Facebook’s massive growth over the past year, and now hitting 500 million users globally – the company has decided to build a 300,000 square foot datacentre in Prineville, Oregon – USA. Facebook is designing the data centre with energy efficiency in mind and utilising the latest ‘green’ technologies to do this. […]
Read More | ShareFacebook upgrades Android app
Facebook has done a much needed upgrade to their Android Facebook application. Android is now the 2nd most popular mobile operating software so it makes alot of sense for Facebook to upgrade their once bare bones application to something more powerful, similar to the iPhone app in terms of features. One feature that is still […]
Read More | ShareTourism Australia Facebook campaign going well
In 2008 Tourism Australia created a Facebook fan page for Australia and has now reached a fanbase of 500,000 people. To check out the page, Goto the Facebook Australia page on Facebook. Tourism Australia New Zealand Regional Manager Jenny Aitken says “The Australia Facebook page has been a great platform for relaxed and genuine conversation. […]
Read More | ShareCadbury Australia launches ‘Freida Smooth Moves’ Facebook game
As brands are constantly looking to increase their social media footprint there is an ever growing need to distinguish themselves from the competition. Cadbury Australia has taken on the challenge with aplomb and recently launched a Guitar hero-like Facebook game which replaces the axe-wielding likes of Led Zeppelin with a tap dancing cow and a […]
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