Facebook Developments from Around The Web

There have been some interesting updates pertaining to Facebook recently.  They have become profitable (early), which is quite a feat given the current global economy, there are new enhancements with free desktop apps now interfacing with Facebook Fan pages, and other tidbits.  This post captures some of this information from around the web for convenience to MarketingProfessor.com readers.  What’s next?  Who knows?  Perhaps you have some ideas? Feel free to chime in with your comments below.  What will Facebook do before 2009 is over?

Facebook Developments from Around The Web

Seesmic Updates Desktop App: Now With More Facebook

Seesmic just released an update to its popular Twitter and Facebook desktop client that gives users enhanced access to their Facebook accounts. Specifically, Seesmic Desktop 0.6 now allows …

Facebook’s All Atwitter. Take Advantage! | Small Business Trends

The social media geeks are excited. As of yesterday, Facebook is looking just a little bit more like Twitter, offering up the ability to Facebook users to tag.

How Facebook Became Cash-Flow Positive A Year Ahead Of Schedule

They have terrible yields because they are essentially still using the same stale business model introduced by Yahoo in 1994, and yet they’ve still turned a corner. Just wait until facebook actually innovates advertising. …

Facebook Now Testing New Ad Manager

Over the past few days Facebook has been pushing out a new version of their ad manager to a select group of advertisers. One of those advertisers, Tradimax, was kind enough to forward over screenshots of the latest ad manager.

Facebook Eats Away at Email Usage on Today’s Web

According to recent analysis by the Online Publishers Association (OPA), more people than ever are spending their time online visiting content sites which provide news, information, and entertainment. …

Obama’s Health Plan Gets Facebook App

Anyone who has ever tried to keep the peace is told to avoid two topics: religion and politics. The latter is precisely the reason a flame war has …

A Couple Little Nifty Facebook And Twitter Username Tweaks

So, you remember those Facebook vanity names? Yeah, well starting today they’re even more useful. That’s because you now use them to sign …

Facebook lets users decide who has the Golan Heights | VentureBeat

As Facebook ramps up its growth abroad, it will have to contend with more highly-charged political conflicts. One of them …

Your Turn: Chime in below with your thoughts on recent Facebook developments.  Which is most significant to online markters?  How is Facebook impacting how we, as marketers communicate?  What’s next for Facebook?
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