Category Archives: Facebook

Facebook Timeline Now Compulsory

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Michael Carney

From 31 March 2012, all Facebook business pages are being converted to the new Timeline format. If you don’t revise your Facebook page so it takes advantage of the new Facebook Timeline format, you’re definitely missing out! Timeline allows a … Continue reading →

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20 Ways to Engage More in 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Michael Carney

If you’re a typical marketer, your tendency will be to use Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus for a one-way stream of information about yourself and your products. #socialmediafail Umm — they’re called “social networks” for a reason. The idea is … Continue reading →

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Social Media Predictions for 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Michael Carney

Awareness, Inc. has just released a white paper entitled “2012 Social Marketing & New Media Predictions”, comprising predictions, insights and advice from 34 marketing strategists, brand marketers, and leading marketing consultants. Here are ten comments that caught our eye: “Social … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Seconds of Fame

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Michael Carney

It’s a cute but cautionary tale: tiny Swiss village goes global by promising real-world fame to virtual travellers.  As reported by Creativity Online, the tiny village of Obermutten became a social sensation on Facebook by offering an ego-boost incentive to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Enhancements from Facebook

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Michael Carney

At Facebook’s September F8 Developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a range of new features tied around the Open Graph protocol. What’s Open Graph? A clunky name for the software hooks that enable developers to link their website content back … Continue reading →

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Facebook Contests

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Michael Carney

Thinking of running a contest on Facebook? Then here are seven questions you need to consider: Do you know Facebook’s rules, which govern the running of competitions and sweepstakes on the site? Do you have the time and resources to … Continue reading →

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