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Now People Can Join Your Facebook Fan/Business Page via SMS/Text.

Saying It Social

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Now People Can Join Your Facebook Fan/Business Page via SMS/Text Message Just found out about a neat new way to get more “Likers&# to your Facebook Page, via text message! Start telling people to text “like username&# to 32665!

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Ball Memorial Hospital's Facebook Nightmare

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FOX 59 News in Indianapolis reported on the story and the Facebook wall comments escalated even further. Posted by: JamesBurnes | August 04, 2010 at 11:43 AM James thank you so much for your comment. Posted by: Chadrichards | August 11, 2010 at 03:41 PM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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World Cup Social Media Fever: 53% of US Smartphone Users Plan To Use Facebook To Discuss The Games

The Realtime Report

Facebook (53%), tied with SMS(phone texting), beat out Twitter (28%), phone calls (25%) and Skype/chat apps (18.8%). million viewers ; a 2% increase from the 2010 World Cup (that number would be increased to an astonishing 37% if the ratings of a weekend match between the U.S. During Monday’s action between the U.S.

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Hook A Facebook Fan Up: They're Looking For Discounts

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I also promised to share results from that report regarding why people become fans of businesses on Facebook in a future post. And here it is. The number one reason people "fan" businesses on Facebook? To receive discounts and promotions. This may be disappointing to those who thought, "Gee, its gotta be because they like us.

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Twitter is top social media channel among Fortune 500

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19% of the 2009 Fortune 500 is podcasting, a three percent increase over the 2008 study 31% are incorporating online video into their blog sites, a 10% increase over 2008 A full copy of the 17 page report can be downloaded on the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth website.

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Why Online Banking on Mobiles Will Soar

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Bloomberg Businessweek joins the pack of critics with a July 2010 report claiming that “Gen Y lacks confidence about making financial decisions”. As another example, Schwab, which began sending Twitter feeds in mid-June 2010, has 277 followers. This is a key point that the Bloomberg Businessweek July 2010 overlooked.

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Facebook Fans Mean Business (And Are More Likely to Buy)

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This report from Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate also explored why people become fans in the first place. 51% of Facebook fans said they are more likely to purchase from at least a few brands they are fans of on Facebook. 60% said that being a Facebook fan of a brand would cause them to be more likely to recommend that brand to a friend.

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