Today Facebook announced a new feature they’re simply calling the Subscribe Button. This option will allow users to “subscribe” to other users’ public posts in what can only be called a shot over both Google+ and Twitter‘s collective bows. The truly interesting aspect of this feature is that it will allow all of Facebook’s 750 million users to connect in this manner – even if they aren’t friends. Continue reading
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Facebook creates a “how to” guide for businesses
Facebook creates a “how to” guide for businesses || “Facebook for Business” http://ow.ly/5Oxfq
- Facebook targets Google+ users with business-friendly page (infoworld.com)
- Facebook Launches In-Depth Guide For Businesses (searchengineland.com)
- Nice timing: Facebook debuts “Facebook for Business” | Tech News and Analysis (dccrowley.posterous.com)
- Facebook Launches “Facebook for Business” To Woo Brands After Google+ Fiasco (techie-buzz.com)
- Nice timing: Facebook debuts “Facebook for Business” (gigaom.com)
250 million Facebook users access the service via mobile devices
250 million Facebook users access the service via mobile devices || “Facebook launches app for ‘Every Phone’” http://ow.ly/5DDdz

Three quarters of a billion customers, that has to be a record
Three quarters of a billion customers, that has to be a record || “Facebook hits 750 million users milestone” http://ow.ly/5qNni
Where is Twitter headed in 2011 and beyond? How will they stay relevant?
Where is Twitter headed in 2011 and beyond? How will they stay relevant? – “Trouble @Twitter” http://ow.ly/4ApMX
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Your own real-live fake girlfriend for social networks
Your own real-live fake girlfriend for social networks – “Cloud Girlfriends teach you how to fake it” http://ow.ly/4p2TF
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Decent connection between units of social media influence and revenue
Decent connection between units of #socialmedia influence and revenue – “#Facebook ‘Likes’ more profitable than tweets” http://ow.ly/4gpeH
Technology is the tail, not the dog
Technology is the tail, not the dog – “There’s no such thing as ‘social media revolution’” http://ht.ly/3LWBp #Facebook #Twitter
Twitter adds photos & video to its bag of tricks
Twitter adds photos & video to its bag of tricks – “Twitter.com Goes Media-Rich” http://ht.ly/2EwpQ #socialmedia
Social media isn’t just for Farmville anymore
Social media isn’t just for Farmville anymore – “Holy Cow! That Is A Lot Of Time Spent Online Using Social Media” http://ht.ly/2ADJh



