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Thursday, November 15, 2012
BandPage Connect Plugs Bands Into Promoters, Fans, Facebook
BandPage, which allows bands to easily manage their online and Facebook presence, has made it easier for musicians to share music and information with their fans and for promoters to post information about bands they're hosting. Through BandPage Connect, musicians can instantly share their information with major social music platforms for free. This way, a band can easily post information to Facebook, a WordPress blog, Earbits, Pledge Music and other sites... read more>>
Is Billionaire Mark Cuban's Anger At Facebook Misguided?
Billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, is quite displeased with Facebook's page algorithm. Angered that only a fraction of Mavericks fans are seeing posts, Cuban is getting serious about moving more of his business from Facebook to Twitter and other social media sites. However, analytics platform PageLever feels that Cuban's claims don't exactly hold much weight. A couple of weeks ago, Cuban announced to his 1.36 million... read more>>
Facebook Introduces Developer Alerts
In an effort to keep developers informed about critical events related to their applications, Facebook Thursday announced the launch of developer alerts via Facebook notifications and email for those listed as administrators or developers of apps. The social network said in a post on its developer blog that alerts will be sent in the following instances: If apps are using functionality that Facebook is altering or removing, alerts will be issued 90 days,... read more>>
Facebook Gifting App Wrapp Expands Offerings With Blackhawk Network Pact
Social gifting application Wrapp reached a multiyear agreement with prepaid and financial payment provider Blackhawk Network's Blackhawk Digital platform, under which national and local retailers that offer electronic gift cards via Blackhawk will have access to Wrapp's marketing platform, enabling Wrapp to add those retailers to its stable. Blackhawk said its Gift Card Mall draws some 160 million consumer visits weekly through its network of grocery stores, big-box chains, convenience stores, pharmacies,... read more>>
GroSocial Adds Puzzle Promo App For Facebook Pages
Social media marketing software creator GroSocial has been testing a group-style promotion application for Facebook pages, Puzzle Promo, and the results led the company to include it in its platform. Facebook users can enter simply by providing their email addresses, and they are prompted to share the promotions by being offered extra entries. They are not required to like associated pages, but giveaway items are hidden behind like gates. GroSocial said energy drink... read more>>
Milyoni, Universal Music Enterprises Team Up On 'Legends In The Cloud' Facebook PPV Series
Social entertainment provider Milyoni and Universal Music Enterprises teamed up on "Legends in the Cloud," which will bring documentaries, films, and concerts to Facebook users on a pay-per-view basis, kicking off with George Harrison: Living in the Material World Dec. 8. Milyonisaid Facebook users will be able to access a larger video player with social widgets-enabled features including images, trivia, polls, video clips, and the ability to share their content and to... read more>>
Facebook Developers Can Now Create Groups For Games, Other Apps
Facebook announced that developers of games and other applications on its platform can now create and manage groups related to their apps. The social network also announced in the same post on its developer blog that developers can now upload screenshots of their open graph usage directly within the submission process, and that its WordPress plugin has been updated. Here are more details from the blog post: Apps and games can now create and... read more>>
Facebook Commerce Provider Payvment Launches Weekly Deals
Facebook commerce provider Payvment announced the rollout of a new weekly deals feature that allows sellers to feature three deals per week on its Lish.com social shopping site. Payvment said sellers must simply access its dashboard, select the products they wish to promote, and assign discount amounts and eligible quantities for each product, adding that its analytics tools will allow sellers to monitor the performances of their deals, which will be posted... read more>>
Announcing Inside Social Apps NYC 2012
We're excited to announce the first East-Coast edition of Inside Social Apps, happening in New York Dec. 3. This full-day conference will include focused panels, presentations, and fireside chats on timely topics and trends. If you're a member of the social or mobile application industry, you won't want to miss our great lineup of expert speakers. A few key session highlights include: Facebook, iOS, Android: Which Platforms Hold the Most Potential in 2013?:... read more>>
Facebook Game Sports Pick 'Em Opens Playbook To Brands
People love sports. Sports fans love bragging rights. OHK Sports tapped into this sentiment for a fun Facebook game, SportsPicker, which allows users to challenge friends on sports predictions. OHK Sports announced Thursday that it is offering a similar service, Sports Pick 'Em, to brands on Facebook that want to connect with sports fans. Through Sports Pick 'Em, brands can place widgets on their Facebook pages or website that connect to the... read more>>
'Sports Illustrated' Asks Facebook Fans To Vote On Year-End Awards
Several brands on Facebook are getting into the act of crowdsourcing. Count Sports Illustrated in that group. For the second year in a row, the magazine is turning to its Facebook fans to choose its year-end awards. Sports Illustrated will allow its Facebook fans to vote for the most inspiring performer of 2012, the picture of the year, and the moment of the year. Starting Nov. 22, voting will take place on Sports... read more>>
Facebook Engagement is Up, So Get On Board With New Features
Remember five years ago, when brand pages didn't exist, and companies were forced to erect jimmied personal profiles in order to be seen on the fastest-growing network on the Internet? I certainly do; brand pages alone were a huge step in the Facebook timeline (pun intended), and the opportunities for brand awareness have only grown. It makes total sense; Facebook has a tremendous reach, with its numbers recently passing the milestone 1... read more>>
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