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My Analysis on Social Media and Technological Trends

Say hello to Conversation Advertising: Like a post, buy a Facebook gift

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Today, Facebook introduced me to a whole new level of impulse shopping. This move may be more telling than the gift recommendation seems. I believe it is a new type of time-targeted micro advertising. Or, Conversation Advertising. Let me explain. This morning I clicked “like” on a filmmaker friend’s post on Facebook who was celebrating […]

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Pay-Per Networking: Facebook Now Charging You to Contact Non-Friends

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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for details. It appears Facebook has followed through with rumors and reports that the social networking service may begin charging to contact celebrities and “non-friends.” That day, it seems, is here. A student of mine just dropped by my office to let me know the […]

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