Archive for March, 2010
What would Facebook’s location-based feature mean for Fan Pages?
In keeping with the social networking theme of 2010, Facebook hinted the site soon will allow people to post locations in addition to status messages. In a blog post on Friday, Facebook’s deputy general counsel, provided only a couple details about how the places feature would work, but did confirm that the social networking site…
Facebook Fan Page Weekly Stats Updates are Awesome for Reporting
Yesterday, I received my second email with statistics updates on the Facebook Fan Pages I administer. I love these emails; they make reporting so easy! The weekly reports detail the amount of Facebook Fans a Fan Page gains, the amount of wall posts on the Fan Page and the total amount of visitors to the…
My Unplanned Adventure
Yesterday, I had an unplanned adventure. I left my house late yesterday and forgot my iPhone. I realized my mistake about half way to work, which was too late to turn back. “Ah well, I guess I can live without it for one day,” I thought. What proceeded was a nightmare… At about 9:15 AM,…
Facebook > Google
Last week, Facebook ended a year of remarkable growth by overtaking Google’s popularity among US internet users. Last week’s industry data shows Facebook scored more visits on its home page than the search engine’s homepage. Research firm Hitwise said that the two sites accounted for 14% of all US internet visits last week. Facebook’s home…
Oscars Use Social Media to Boost Ratings, Appeal to Gen Y Audience
In the past few years The Academy Awards began losing its status as the show of the year. In 2008, the show’s ratings dropped to an all-time low. In 2009, viewership increased by 13%, which is the third lowest-rated broadcast in Oscar’s televised history. What are the reasons behind this drop in ratings? Well, one…