It appears that Facebook is strengthening its bond with PayPal as the two extended support for the Facebook Credits to include all advertisers on the social network. With this support available any advertiser can utilize PayPal to make payments for ads on the social network. This would help Facebook move a step ahead on its plans to monetize its platform, more effectively.
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Facebook has released a new version for its application [download link] for the iPod Touch, iPhone and the iPad. I don’t need to explain what the application will do, given that it’s all about the leading social network that close to 500 million people are actively a part of. With this, you will be able to use be hooked to the social network on the go, more importantly on your favorite Apple device.
The latest feature included in the application is the ability to let users view Facebook videos right within the application, which was previously missing. Has anyone of you used the application on your device? How’s the experience with it?
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I am not sure how many of you are aware of being notified about activity on a Facebook Page that you have? I had been using a simple way for Startup Meme [which you can join here], especially on links that had been posted ages back. However had never shared the tip on this with our readers, thanks to our friend Andrea Vascellari who brought this to our notice and I thought it was time I shared this with our readers too. It isn’t any difficult to get this going for your page on the social network and you can easily get notifications by following the simple steps.
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Boy o’ boy! It appears that things are set to get ugly after the Draw Mohammad Day controversy that surfaced last month and led to the social network being banned in Pakistan. The ban was lifted on May 31 and we thought the ugliness of the situation has been long hidden. Not really. Pakistan’s Deputy Attorney General has launched a criminal investigation against the social network’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
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I have perhaps got into the habit of writing excessively about Facebook lately and skipping a day without writing one post on the social networking site leaves me feeling empty. Call it a compulsion but Facebook is important to cover, which is why here is one for today.
It appears that the social network is very well set to pass the $700 million mark in 2010 and the reason to state is based on the revenue it generated in 2009. Facebook crunched in a healthy $800 million in 2009, well over the estimated $500 million it was predicted. Keeping the percentage increase in profits, Facebook might very easily cross the $1 billion revenue prediction for 2010. That is great news for Facebook given how the social network has been bombarded with allegations on leaking user data to advertisers, playing with user privacy. Such was an extent of user dissatisfaction that its founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg had to publicly apologize for the company’s lack of respect for user privacy.
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Now when I say brand and not mention Facebook, it sounds a bit disconnected. Every one is creating awareness regarding their brands by creating pages, groups and even apps, which is where Buzzeo steps in to facilitate you.
The startup lets you win loyalty of existing customers by rewarding them or grabbing attention of new ones by creating a variety of applications. Since the applications are custom made, you can create quizzes and polls, gifting application as well as those for eCommerce. And all that doesn’t require you to be a master at coding or a programmer, anyone can use its advanced management features and tools to create applications and manage each efficiently. The interface is designed for any non-technical user; simply upload an image, enter text and your application is ready for use.
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![image thumb46 And Now The Like Button On Comments As Well: Go Facebook Go! [meh!]](http://startupmeme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/image_thumb46.png "facebook status")
Then the Liking gets viral, the Like button should be everywhere. Don’t get it? Well Facebook has extended the feature to user comments as well meaning that now you will be able to Like comments on the social networking site as well. More likes, more promotions and even more flooded news feed.
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If the living can have a social profile and there can be a Facebook, MySpace or Orkut for them why should the dead be left out? I mean more than three fourth of the world believes in the life hereafter in one way or the other, therefore there needs to be one to honor the dead. Memorial.gov.hk is the initiative taken in Hong Kong to pay homage to the beloved departed souls socially.
The site has been created, oddly enough by the Hong Kong Food and Environment Hygiene Department and cost them around $128,000. The department also oversees public cemeteries in the region.
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What good is a social network if it isn’t talking about the most happening event? The Football World Cup 2010 is in full sway at in South Africa and Facebook isn’t letting go of the event. I mean if they can have a page for President Obama and the Congress, there was every reason to do something special for FIFA 2010, which is why they have got a comprehensive Guide To The World Cup.
The blog post talks about different ways in which football lovers can show their enthusiasm for the game in numerous ways. From mainstream media channels that you can follow for live telecasts or simply participate in Goal Leaderboard to show your love for the game.
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It’s complicated, it’s really complicated, err impossible is a better word to define it. I have talked about the confusion and complications associated to Facebook and another one jumps out. This one in particular is about the answer to the question how do I delete my Facebook account? The answer now is, you can’t if you have a lot of third party sites linking in with your Facebook profile. Proof? Jason Calacanis’ facebook profile is the answer.
I remember reading that the man who had been creating a brouhaha about quitting Facebook and who actually did deactivate his profile, waiting for the 14 day period for Facebook to actually delete his account. The account not only remains on Facebook, it was pretty active as well. No it wasn’t a privacy breach but simply a fact that his YouTube stream and activity on other Facebook connected sites continued to be posted to his profile on the social networking site. Now isn’t it the web I was talking about and Facebook being the spider that doesn’t want you to leave it. Jason Calacanis is an example and a proof solid enough for you to rethink your stance on the social network.
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