Tag Archives: Facebook

Facebook’s Famous Problem

Since Facebook was founded and became available for the public all we heard was how quick the company is growing and how famous it will become. Investors, investment banks and everyone hanging around the internet and social media believed “sliced bread” has been re-invented.

Now that the site has around a billion users and some time has gone by, things don’t look so rosy anymore. Especially since the messed up IPO from last year. Things are clearly different now. All of the sudden usage and users are measured in dollars and profit. With the new view of things, Facebook had to learn that it is easier to become famous and much more difficult to keep the status…Read More Continue reading

Facebook Use Falters Among Teens As Twitter Use Rises – Pew

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zPeriodically, new research shows that use and consumer “engagement” with Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has fallen and is usually replaced by time people spend on some alternative social media. If all the research were accurate, put together it would paint a picture of Facebook’s near-term demise. But Facebook, at least for the time being, is flourishing. Continue reading

Social Media Consultants: Improve Your Sales Pitch – Infographic

Here’s a common scenario: You have a client who you know would benefit from a Facebook Page but the client isn’t convinced. These seven steps will help you build a solid case. Continue reading

Google Glass: How Facebook and Twitter Are Co-Opting the Device

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zFacebook and Twitter introduced tools to integrate their services with Google Glass, the computerized eyewear touted by the search provider as an alternative for Apple and Samsung’s smartphones. Tom Giles reports on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

There’s No Such Thing As A Universal ‘Best Time’ To Post On Facebook

Facebook marketers have obsessed over figuring out the best time to post on Facebook for years now.  So much time, money, and effort has been put into finding an answer to this problem.  Heck, it’s one of the main reasons we started PostRocket.  But one major issue I’ve seen in the approach taken by many people in study after study is obsessing over finding one universal answer, one answer that applies equally every single one of the 50 million+ Facebook pages out there.  There is no shortage of answers, as a quick google search will yield a couple billion results. Continue reading

Why Facebook Would Need To Buy Waze App

Bloomberg Contributing Editor Paul Kedrosky discusses the report that Facebook is in talks to buy Waze. He speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Battle Of Online Advertising: Google vs. Facebook – Infographic

A head-to-head comparison between the two advertising platforms Google, AdWords and Facebook Ads. Continue reading

How Facebook Topped Twitter to Buy Instagram

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Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Kara Swisher discusses the history and success of Instagram with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

How Facebook Graph Search Affects Your Privacy – Infographic

Facebook Graph Search is being rolled out to the masses and it’s important to be aware of the searchable content you post. Public information will come up in search queries and may prove problematic if you have content on Facebook that you don’t want the world to see. Continue reading

Facebook Will Put Ads Where Users Are

Author of “The Facebook Effect” David Kirkpatrick weighs in on Facebook’s earnings report with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Facebook Is Big – Numbers – Infographic

Facebook is the biggest social media marketing platform for businesses. So, what makes Facebook tick? Let’s look at some of the 2013 Facebook statistics that make this site the Big Boss of social media. Continue reading

Facebook to Beat Twitter to $100B Valuation

Lou Kerner, Founder of Social Internet Fund, discusses social networking sites and their ability to keep users engaged. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

What’s Behind Facebook’s Mobile Ad Magic Trick?

Jon Erlichman breaks down Facebook’s earnings numbers on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Facebook vs Twitter – Facts – Infographic

We use Facebook and Twitter every day, but did you know the sheer scale of the 2 largest social networks on the planet? Continue reading

Facebook Influence: Friend Recommendations And Purchasing – Infographic

How do friend recommendations affect Facebook purchasing? Here is an interesting break down. Continue reading