Tag: "Facebook"
So What Is The Value Of A Facebook Fan?
So what’s the value of a Facebook fan? Is there some kind of complicated mathematical formula scrawled across a dusty blackboard in the Facebook offices? Can we realistically assign some kind of dollar figure to every person who likes a Page? How many of those people are even people? How many of the people who […]
Read More | ShareIpswich Doctor Spurs Facebook Action Against Woolworth’s “Fresh Food People” Donut Billboard
The advert, pitched along the Warrego Highway, displays a large image of a donut next to the words “Proudly supplying Ipswich with fresh food for over 43 years”. “Appalled” with billboard choice, Ipswich Doctor, Jason Maloo snapped a pic and publically shared his disapproval on the Facebook page of UK celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver. “Obesity […]
Read More | ShareThe Hidden Costs of Facebook [VIDEO]
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Here is an interesting video sent to me that shows you some of the hidden costs from using Facebook, both as a user and the costs Facebook as a business creates. It’s short and sweet. Enjoy.
Read More | ShareInstagram’s Latest Update is Another Blow to Twitter
The other day I was updating the apps on my phone and noticed there was a new version of Instagram available. I thought maybe there would be some new features or another filter added, but reading the update description it’s just a vague – bug fixes and other improvements. Not that Instagram was ever really […]
Read More | ShareFacebook Reports Q4 and Full 2012 Year Revenues
Facebook has just reported their Q4 financial results and full 2012 year revenues. The results are interesting and Mark Zuckerberg says more people use Facebook everyday on their mobile compared desktop computers. In the 4th Quarter Facebook achieved: Revenues: $1.59 billion versus $1.53 billion expectations 618 million daily active users For the first time ever, […]
Read More | ShareFijian Activist Harassed at 4am over Facebook Post
In the early hours of New Years Eve morning, Fijian Activist Pita Waqavonovono was woken by police strongly advising him to delete a post he made on Facebook. “Living in a military dictatorship sucks”, was what he wrote. Though his status update that he had posted on his personal facebook page, he says that “we […]
Read More | ShareCase study: The Power of Facebook Mobile App Install Ads
Facebook mobile install ads push MiiBrand to number 8 Australian lifestyle app in the iTunes App Store. Digital agency Inlight Media ran a Facebook mobile app install campaign for their client MiiBrand over the Christmas holidays which resulted in the app skyrocketing into the top 10 lifestyle apps in Australia. The campaign ran from 22nd […]
Read More | ShareFacebook Launches Graph Search – Their Answer to Social Search
Facebook have just held a press conference at their Menlo Park headquarters and announced a new (search) product, Facebook Graph Search. This is Facebook’s answer to social search. You will be able to ask Facebook questions and instead of getting a load of links like regular web search – Facebook will present you with the […]
Read More | ShareWhy Would A Google Executive Say Something This Low About Facebook?
A. Because they are burning with Jealousy Here is the quote from Google VP, Bradley Horowitz: “We don’t have to make next week’s payroll based on jamming ads with users in an inappropriate way.” Bradley is commenting on how Facebook displays their ads to their users. I found this astounding to hear – considering: 1. Google’s whole business is […]
Read More | ShareFacebook poaches William Easton from Google to lead Australia – New Zealand Operation
According to NBR, Facebook has poached Google’s William Easton who headed up Mobile and Social at Google Asia Pacific. Mr William will now lead the Australian and New Zealand Facebook operation, based out of the Sydney Facebook office. We reported earlier in the year when the then Facebook Australia MD, Paul Burrud resigned and in the […]
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