Why Media Brands are Terrified of Facebook
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“I think we’re going to see a lot of old media brands do a lot of embarrassing things in an effort to drive clicks back to their websites from Facebook.” There’s no escaping the truth: Facebook had an epic year,...
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Facebook Engagement Plunges for Publishers
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It’s the “we told you so” moment we were afraid of. Referrals and engagement on brand sites sink dramatically with iOS roll out. “We’re not trying to go, like, suck in and devour everything.” Those were the words of Facebook’s...
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How Many Ways Can We Dislike This?
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Maybe what Zuck and his team should really create is a “let’s talk about this” button. It’s finally happened. After years of user requests, Facebook is poised to release something akin to a “Dislike” button. We’ve all joked about searching...
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What Lies Ahead for Publishers on Facebook
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Nearly half of all adults who use the Internet get their news from Facebook. This is not anecdotal; it’s based on information from a recent Pew Research poll, according to Adrienne LaFrance in The Atlantic. The social media mega-giant now...
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Is Facebook Trying to Save Face With Publishers?
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[responsive][/responsive]While recent research finds that time spent on Facebook is a waste for most brands, the social media giant is attempting to sweeten the pot for media publishers, with new tools and insights that aim to help them target their...
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Dollars Spent on Facebook is a Waste for Most Brands, Says New Research
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[responsive][/responsive]Fans of digital channels proclaim that social platforms like Facebook and Twitter are the place for brands to be if they are serious about their relationship marketing efforts. And digital marketers will likely tell you that the money spent on...
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Is Facebook Changing the Nature of Journalism?
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[responsive][/responsive]At the recent Online News Association Conference, Facebook’s Liz Heron (nee the New York Times social media editor) was grilled by overwrought journalists who are convinced that Facebook plays favorites and too closely controls what users see. “Frustration with that...
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How Facebook is Testing Sponsored Posts
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Facebook users are really good at ignoring anything that looks like an ad. Even people who actively use social media to connect with their customers are opting out of Facebook for good. And since Facebook is in business to make...
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Facebook Muddies the Ad Waters
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We’re confused, guys. Facebook’s recent announcement about the demise of Sponsored Stories means that “[Facebook] is shifting away from doing the heavy lifting of creating interest in ads and instead assuming the traditional media role as a provider of a...
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