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Monday, May 14, 2012
Facebook Updates Mobile Photo Layout
Facebook began rolling out an improved layout for posts with photos across all of its mobile platforms (Apple iOS, Android, and its mobile website). Photos will now fill the screen from edge to edge, appearing up to three times larger. And multiple photos from an album or event will be displayed within the mobile newsfeed. Facebook said it is pushing the changes via its servers, so users will not have to upgrade their... read more>>
Happy 28th Birthday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: Does His Age Matter?
Now that discussions of Facebook Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's wardrobe have been exhausted (hoodie, jeans, kicks, we got it), let's move on to more tantalizing tidbits, shall we? For starters, it turns out that Zuckerberg, who is celebrating his 28th birthday today, is older than Steve Jobs was at the time of the Apple initial public offering Dec. 12, 1980 (Jobs was a mere 25-year-old cub). Additionally, he is exactly... read more>>
Facebook Events Can Be Made Visible To Friends
Facebook quietly tweaked its event-creation process again, adding the option of making events visible to friends, which joined the pre-existing options of public or invite-only. The social network also moved the options for who can see the event to the first popup window. They previously did not show up until the second popup window in the process. Two months ago to this day, Facebook streamlined the event-creation process, requiring fewer clicks to create... read more>>
Interested In Buying One Share Of Facebook Stock?
Buying one share of a stock will not lead to extensive financial gains or losses, but for those interested in a collectible from Facebook's Friday initial public offering, the social network will issue paper stock certificates, according to its IPO filing. CNNMoney reported that "investors" seeking to purchase a single Facebook share can turn to companies including GiveAShare.com and OneShare, adding that the trend has seen companies turn away from issuing paper... read more>>
2009 Study On Facebook Engagement Holds True
Engagement is social media's new hot-button metric. But much remains unknown as to how to most actively engage whatever fan base there is and how to split resources between furthering engagement and expanding the network. An interesting study on social engagement a few years back revealed these valuable tips that still hold water for how to boost engagement. At the time of the study, a non-tech brand by the name of Starbucks... read more>>
Report: Optimal Times To Post On Facebook
What is the best time to post on Facebook? Consider your Facebook posting of links to share complete today at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) -- that is, if you want to maximize the number of clicks your content garners, according to a new report from link-shortening service Bit.ly. Putting up fresh content after that time will put that content in front of fewer sets of eyes, Bit.ly said after tracking... read more>>
Facebook, Edutopia Team Up On 'How To Create Social Media Guidelines For Your School'
The use of Facebook among teachers and students has made the news quite often of late, usually not in a good way, but Facebook is looking to help change that by teaming up with Edutopia, an initiative created by The George Lucas Educational Foundation, on "How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School." The guide, available via the Facebook in Education page, offers a step-by-step process for schools to create formal... read more>>
AllFacebook Stats Adds Data By Country
Just days after incorporating sharing features, AllFacebook Stats announced the launch of Facebook statistics by country. Available data include total number of Facebook users, as well as percentage changes over the past one month, three months, six months, and one year. AllFacebook Stats also provides data on countries' active user development, and age and gender distribution. In a blog post introducing the new features, AllFacebook Stats said: Facebook user demography is a very interesting topic... read more>>
Report: Facebook To Stop Accepting IPO Orders Tuesday
Facebook will reportedly stop accepting orders for shares in its May 18 initial public offering after the close of business tomorrow (Tuesday, May 15). Bloomberg reported that the social network will wrap up pre-IPO investor orders two days ahead of schedule, with Merriman Holdings Chief Executive Officer Jon Merriman telling Bloomberg: They're swamped with the orders that are in. They just need time to determine the price. They can send the message --... read more>>
How Will Facebook Change After Going Public?
Facebook is sure to undergo substantial inner-workings changes after it becomes a publicly traded company May 18. A recent study by San Mateo, Calif.-based advisory firm Altimeter Group speculated on a few potential implications posed by the approaching initial public offering. Here are a few that raise interesting propositions worth considering. Culture Shock As a result of the IPO, the corporate culture of the once-sophomoric startup may change as securities industry regulations aimed... read more>>
Mutual Funds Eying Facebook: Who Will Bite?
Neither Google nor LinkedIn went public at a time when it was crystal-clear how much their companies would earn and when. That said, Google shares, which ran roughly $100 apiece at the time of its initial public offering, currently trade at $615. Shares of LinkedIn started trading at $45 in May 2011 and nowadays run about $112. These are kinds of facts many mutual fund managers -- especially those whose funds are comprised... read more>>
Happy Mother's Day: How Daughters Perceive Their Moms On Facebook
In celebration of Mother's Day today, Olay presents When Mom Goes Online -- A Celebration of the Mother Daughter Bond on Social Media, a humorous look at how mothers and daughters interact via Facebook, as well as Twitter and text messaging. Eliot Glazer, creator of YouTube viral sensation "Shit New Yorkers Say," collaborated with Olay on the video. The Facebook part starts about 1:30 into the video. Enjoy, and Happy Mother's Day! Image courtesy... read more>>
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