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Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Analysts From Facebook Underwriters Drop Their Price Targets
The bad news related to Facebook stock continues to roll in, with analysts for two of the social network's largest underwriters, Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan, lowering their price targets, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal reported that Morgan Stanley Analyst Scott Devitt dropped his price target for Facebook for the next 12 months from $38 per share to $32, warning that it could drop to as low as $17 per... read more>>
Facebook Timeline Has Made Brands More Social
Facebook celebrated an anniversary on Monday, but you didn't see this kind of life event appear on the top right corner of your page. Six months ago, the site rolled out timeline for businesses. As Roger Katz, the CEO of social media solutions company Friend2Friend, explained to AllFacebook, timeline has been a game-changer for brands. Now companies have to foster engagement in order to compete and keep their customers happy, but... read more>>
Coca-Cola Tops 50M Facebook Fans, Eyes Putting Them To Work
If you'd like to buy every one of Coca-Cola's Facebook fans an ice-cold Coke, you'd better order up a little more than 50 million of them, as the iconic beverage became the first retail brand to top 50 million likes. Coca-Cola also announced an initiative to tap those 50 million-plus fans and select some for input on a social innovation that will allow participants to "become more active, give to others, be... read more>>
Wolfram|Alpha Offers Personal Facebook Analytics
The list of companies that offer analytics for businesses on Facebook seems to expand on a daily basis, but data analyzer Stephen Wolfram and his company, Wolfram|Alpha, are offering Facebook users a detailed look at their personal analytics on the social network, free of charge. Facebook users can type "Facebook report" in the dialog box on the company's website to receive a detailed report about their presence on the social network, including... read more>>
Facebook Testing Likes, Comments On News Feed Photos That Are Part Of Albums
Facebook appears to be testing a new feature that allows users to like or comment on photos in their news feeds that are listed as part of albums, rather than only being able to do so with individual photographs in the news feed. The like and comment icons are superimposed over the photos in white, in the bottom-right-hand and bottom-left-hand corners, depending on how far along in the process the user is. Readers:... read more>>
Facebook Ramping Up Automated Efforts To Purge Questionable Likes
Facebook likes are not the only element that should be considered by brands using the social network for marketing purposes, but they still mark the entry point for user interaction, and Facebook is taking steps to automatically remove questionable likes. The social network announced in a post on its Facebook Security page that it is ramping up its automated efforts to remove likes that were generated via methods that violate its terms... read more>>
Facebook VP Of Corporate Communications Joe Lockhart Previews Democratic Convention
As the Democratic National Convention kicks off Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., Facebook posted an interview with Joe Lockhart, vice president of corporate communications at the social network, in which he shares his thoughts on how this unique political tradition has evolved over time with technology advancements, and what attendees can expect to see from the company this week. Lockhart knows a thing or two about the political nominating process. Besides serving on... read more>>
On Facebook, To Tag Or Not To Tag?
Facebook users can tag friends in videos, photos, check-ins and status updates, among other types of interactions. But there is an etiquette to be followed, as not everyone appreciates being tagged. When is it appropriate to tag and when should you just keep it to yourself? DO: Ask permission. Before that eye roll makes full circle and the, "Yeah, right" gripe escapes your vocal cords, consider this: do you think your friends... read more>>
Games Connect To Facebook Users Through New Notifications API
If you're a Facebook gamer, you'll probably start to see more notifications at the top of your page. That's because the site announced Friday that it launched a new application programming interface (API) that allows game developers to push notifications to players when friends challenge them to a game or beat their high score. Facebook software engineer Bo Zhang announced this change in the site's developers blog. However, noted that with great power... read more>>
Facebook Stock Dips To Below Half Of IPO Value
Just when it seemed as if news could not get any worse for Facebook's Wall Street standing, the value of the company's shares dipped Friday to less than half of its $38 opening price. The company's stock opened at a slipped-down price today from pre-market trading and has continued its downward slopeto a share price of just over $18. Morningstar, which gives Facebook a four-star rating,listed yesterday's last share price as $18.25.... read more>>
Social Media Jobs: High 5 Games, Ubisoft
This week, High 5 Games is hiring a senior graphic designer, a digital illustrator, a graphic designer and a project manager. Meanwhile, Ubisoft needs a new active game manager. Get the scoop on these openings below, and find additional social media jobs on Mediabistro. Senior Graphic Designer High 5 Games (Mahwah, NJ) Digital Illustrator High 5 Games (Mahwah, NJ) Graphic Designer High 5 Games (New York, NY) Project Manager High 5 Games (New York, NY) Active... read more>>
Clint Eastwood Steals The Show On Facebook At Final Night Of RNC
The Republican National Convention audience wasn't shy about turning to Facebook to share their views during Gov. Mitt Romney's acceptance speech, but it was posts about Clint Eastwood's curious address that quickly overwhelmed the site long after the last balloon dropped on the convention floor. Public Facebook posts were appearing at a rapid-fire pace - about 25 posts every second in my feed - during the former Massachusetts governor's speech. Though Romney... read more>>
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