Here's the latest AllFacebook as of 4 p.m. ET. Visit AllFacebook throughout the day for breaking news and insider gossip.
mediabistro.com | Send Tips | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Morning Media Newsfeed of top media stories

Find out how all the social media pieces fit together to create a unified business strategy at Socialize: Monetizing Social Media, March 31 - April 1 in NY. Register by March 16 and save.

Monday, March 14, 2011

advertisement

Facebook Hires Google M&A Expert Zoufonoun

Facebook has hired Google's Director of Corporate Development, Amin Zoufonoun, to lead the social network's nascent mergers and acquisitions team. read more>>

Will Google Announce Its Own Facebook Clone?

Will South by Southwest include an announcement of a product now code-named Google Circles? read more>>

Light-Up Facebook Like Notifier Made From Legos

You gotta see this light-up like notifier made out of Legos. read more>>

jobs of the day

Event Planner & Social Marketing Specialist
NYC Social Sports Club
New York, NY

All You Digital Content Director
Time Inc.
New York, NY

Business Development Coordinator
Social Media Link
New York, NY

Freelance UI Designer (Mobile/ Apps)
Creative Circle
New York, NY

Is Beluga Facebook's Social Savior?

For a company which is known as the leader of social media, it's incredible how little Facebook has been used by attendees of the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in order to socialize. Instead, group texting via Beluga and check-ins served as the primary communication utilities for this early adopter crowd. read more>>

EA Sports FIFA France Is Most Explosive Facebook Page

Pages seeing the most expansive growth over the past week on Facebook include ones for classic television shows, video games and a hot movie. read more>>

Facebook Spring Break Do's And Don'ts

You might think it's fun to upload a picture of you taking a Jäger shot, but your mom might not. It's time to get smart about what you should and you should not do on Facebook while you're partying it up in San Diego, Miami, or wherever you go for spring break. read more>>

socialtimes pro report

Virtual Goods In Free-To-Play MMOs

After many failed attempts to launch a subscription-based MMO that’s competitive with World of Warcraft, the game industry has largely given up on the model, gradually embracing a revenue model that’s been successful in Asia for years: virtual goods sales. SocialTimes Pro analyzes the deployment strategies of several top developers and offers recommendations. Read the report now.

Facebook May Expand Deals To Compete With Groupon

Facebook will begin testing an expansion of the Deals service to better compete with Groupon. read more>>

Register For Socialize By Wednesday To Get Discounts

Planning to join us in New York from March 31 to April 1 to learn how to monetize social media? Make sure to register by Wednesday, March 16 for early bird discounts. read more>>

Introducing AllFacebookStats.com

AllFacebookStats.com launches today, thanks to our partnership with with Pedigital GmbH. read more>>

mediabistro.com event

SOCIALIZE: Monetizing Social Media
March 31-April 1 | New York City
Register before March 16 for early bird prices
Sesame Workshop director of new media communication Daniel N. Lewis joins Select Comfort’s Gabby Nelson and more to discuss the tools and techniques a modern PR team requires to succeed at Socialize: Monetizing Social Media this month in New York. Register now and save!

Maps Show Japan Postings' Spread On Facebook

Observe how news of Japan's earthquake and tsunami spread via status updates on a set ten time-stamped maps that Facebook posted on the official Global Disaster Relief page. read more>>

socialtimes pro report

Why Facebook’s Self-Serve Ad Platform Works

When Facebook introduced its newest iteration of “social advertising” in 2007, many ad industry execs were skeptical. But the company kept upgrading its ad platform, and the continued development has paid off. Facebook’s ad revenue reached nearly $1.9 billion in 2010, double what it earned in 2009. SocialTimes Pro reveals trends and best practices on Facebook’s successful self-serve ad platform. Click here to read the report.

mediabistro.com's blogs:

Jeff Rossen And Andrea Canning Talk About Their Charlie Sheen Week TVNewser

Warning: Taco Bell Food May Contain Human Flesh AgencySpy

The Best/Worst Selling Magazine Covers of 2010 FishbowlNY

Queen Bitches at 30,000 Feet: Snooki And JWoww FishbowlDC

Critics Question ABC-TV's 'Bitchy' Pilot Season Language FishbowlLA

Advertise on Our Blog Network

Click here to read more on AllFacebook, and here to get RSS feeds for updates throughout the day. Subscribe to our Daily Newsfeed Email and see all our blogs at mediabistro.com.

AllFacebook Needs You! Send us your story tips, job changes, insider gossip, and all that other good stuff: AllFacebook@mediabistro.com

To learn about advertising or other creative partnerships, contact Dave Arganbright at (212) 547-7931 or via email.

You are receiving this email at sobenrss@live.dk because you subscribed at mediabistro.com for our Daily AllFacebook Feed service. Please add mailer@mediabistro.com to your Address Book to ensure delivery of this email (how do I do this?).
Stop Receiving this Email | Start Receiving this Email | Send Feedback

mediabistro.com
475 Park Avenue South | New York | NY | 10016
mediabistro.com is a division of WebMediaBrands Inc.