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8 Essential Apps for Your Brand's Facebook Page

8 Essential Apps for Your Brand's Facebook Page
Alison Driscoll is an interactive copywriter and social media consultant who specializes in . She authors a blog at alisondriscoll.com. Not even a year ago, Facebook was still being dismissed as a silly site intended to help college kids slack off. Indeed, that is what helped the social network take hold with a large number of users, but it has proven its worth in business and by now, nearly everyone is on board. Companies of all sizes are scrambling to get on the site and reach both new and current customers with a Facebook Page, the Facebook preferred method for user interaction with a brand, company or public figure. An effective Facebook Page not only attracts fans, but is sticky so that fans keep coming back and may even share the content on the Page. Applications 1. This app was originally a Facebook feature that they then converted into an application; as such, it is sponsored and maintained by Facebook and less likely to break or be abandoned. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Britney Spears

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Facebook Powertools: 150+ Apps, Scripts and Add-ons for Facebook Facebook is growing at a fast rate these days, with hundreds of new applications, scripts and Firefox add-ons driving that growth. We've picked out the leading browser extensions, desktop applications, Greasemonkey scripts and Facebook apps - more than 150 in all. Firefox Toolbar - adds Facebook search and activity notifications to Firefox.

Favorite [Library-Related] Facebook Apps? Sunday, March 23, 2008 Favorite [Library-Related] Facebook Apps? Friends/What Are YOUR Favorite [Library-Related] Facebook Apps (That Are Not Listed Below)? Here Are MINE:Broward County Library Search[ College Library Search [ Library Search [Eastern Illinois University][ Public Library - Search and Find[ The Anatomy of a Facebook Meme This post is co-authored by Dan Zarrella and Alison Driscoll. Alison is an interactive copywriter and social media consultant who specializes in FacebookFacebook reviews marketing.

20 Useful Facebook Applications Worth a Look You know Facebook is the largest and fastest growing community in the last 3 years.For millions of people,the first thing when they wake up is to check facebook page.Just think about the potential of facebook!! Anyway,facebook is not only for sharing photos or to chat but also it has great potential of business,education,shopping,lifestyle etc.So,many applications are released every week worth checking it out.Today we showcased useful applications and also we add a few lifestyle and page design applications to the list. NetworkedBlogs Promote your blog on Facebook and to discover new blogs. NetworkedBlogs is a community of bloggers and blog lovers. Join the fun, add your blog, and connect with others who read and write about subjects you like.

New Facebook Pages: A Guide for Social Media Marketers This post is co-authored by Curtis Hougland and Kristen Vang of Attention. As more and more marketers use Facebook as a key conduit for brands online, it is important to note some of the new changes to their Business Pages. Following last fall’s overall redesign, these pages will now migrate to the same Wall and tabs design that personal profiles have used. You can explore the new format and follow Mashable on Facebook at Mashable's Facebook page. Following is a rundown of what you need to know:

15 Ways to Get 'Liked' on Facebook Once a business has established a Facebook Page, a key challenge is to grow its fan base. This is accomplished, in part, through the use of the “Like” button. By clicking the Like button, a person expresses affinity for the brand or its products. It is the Facebook equivalent of an email opt-in. Here are 15 ways to encourage people to Like your Facebook Page. The Facebook Marketing Bible: 24 Ways to Market Your Brand, Comp Introduction A large and growing portion of some of the most valuable demographics are spending more of their time and attention on Facebook and less on other channels and media. Not only are US college students and teenagers fully engaged in Facebook, but adults, professionals, and people from around the world now constitute a substantial portion of the Facebook userbase as well. However, most marketers lack a comprehensive understanding of the vast array of explicit and implicit marketing channels Facebook offers – most of which are viral.

Ex-Facebook insiders building next wave of Silicon Valley firms Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, left, is shown with CEO Mark Zuckerberg… (Robert Durell / Los Angeles…) SAN FRANCISCO — All eyes are on Facebook Inc., which is on the verge of a $100-billion initial public stock offering. But the people to watch are an elite group of former company insiders. Already loaded, or soon to be, thanks to the looming Wall Street payday, these Facebook pals are furiously building the next generation of Silicon Valley companies. Bebo Adopts Facebook Platform; Facebook Opens Up its Platform Architecture Back in October Read/WriteWeb got the scoop that social network Bebo was about to announce a developer platform. This was pre-OpenSocial, which Bebo joined at the beginning of November. Then in mid November Bebo announced Open Media, which we described as not terribly open and "like a white listing of professionally produced, big media content." [see also last100's take on it] At that time there weren't many details on the Bebo platform.

HOW TO: Create Branded Promotions on Facebook [500 FREE Invites] You cannot expect your brand to gain traction in social media by simply setting up a blog or a Facebook page. You have engage your audience by participating in the conversation, providing value, and reaching out to potential customers. On Facebook, this is especially true - a good campaign push can take your brand a long way. With that in mind, Wildfire has created a web tool and Facebook application that can do just that.

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