By: RH That was a reply I got when brokering a domain to a Fortune 1000 company. I was out with some people at a company get together and met the person in charge of marketing for a Fortune 1000 company. We were discussing domains for awhile, he mentioned he made the decisions for the […]
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Do you want your fair share from Facebook ?
Do you want to be compensated for helping Facebook get to a $100 billion valuation ? Sounds funny on the surface and be on the whole. I read an interesting article by Nick Bilton on the blogs section of the New York Times. Bilton wants $50 from Facebook for all his time helping to build […]
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about the Facebook IPO
With the Facebook IPO slated for the spring, here is a look at some things you need to know about the Facebook IPO. All this timing is still guesswork: even if this timeframe is accurate (it’s the most specific one we’ve heard so far), anything can change in today’s turbulent market, especially if questions from regulators […]
Continue ReadingThe cost of marketing on Facebook
Some Facebook facts courtesy of Jeff Bullas 93% of Facebook users share shopping suggestions Brands are only responding to 50% of brand page posts 80% of users who received a response to their post made a purchase as a result of the interaction 47% of companies have generated leads from Facebook 41% of companies have […]
Continue ReadingFacebook introduces the subscribe button for websites
Facebook announced today on their developer blog that websites can now add the subscribe button. How It Works The Subscribe button for websites works just like the button on Facebook; once clicked the user will begin seeing the public posts of the person they have subscribed to in his or her News Feed. The subscribe […]
Continue ReadingFacebook regs FBpac.org and FBpac.us but they don’t own the .com or the .net
Facebook registered the domains FBpac.org and FBpac.us on 9/24, but the Washington Farm Burea owns the .com and .net. This is certainly an odd couple of registrations.
Continue ReadingWordPress.com adds a follow button
Last week Facebook added the "Subscribe" button and feature to their social offering. There is talk there will be more buttons to come. Read,Listened,Watched and Want according to a source are next. WordPress.com has unveiled the "Follow " button. It will be at the bottom of all wordpress.com blogs in an effort to increase traffic […]
Continue ReadingLamebook.com keeps name and site
Parody site Lamebook and social networking giant Facebook have ended their legal battle with an agreement calling for Lamebook to retain its name but add a disclaimer to its site. "We are pleased to arrive at an agreement that protects Facebook's brand and trademark and allows for Lamebook's continued operation," the companies said in a […]
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