Updates to the Facebook ‘Like’ button
Facebook has released an update to the ‘Like’ button that specifically changes the button’s functionality to that of a Share button. Previously, when you would click the Like button on a website, only a link to the story would appear in the news feed (without a header, image, or any details). Now when you hit the Like button on a website, a full story with a headline, details and thumbnail will be posted to your profile wall (see screenshot below). I think this is a change for the good from a user experience standpoint. It will draw more attention to the piece of content that...
Read MoreE-commerce sites benefiting from Facebook “Like” buttons
Since the announcement of the new social plugins back in April, Facebook has encouraged websites to add the “Like” button, which allows users to instantly share content with their friends. As of July, over 350,000 websites have implemented the “Like” button within their site. In the past month, several e-commerce websites have placed “Like” buttons throughout their pages, including Best Buy and eBay. eBay has actually attributed part of their $2.2 billion in revenue last quarter to Facebook’s “Like” button. The Like button has been added...
Read MoreFacebook adds new features to Like button
Facebook has released a new feature for the Like button that will have a HUGE impact for those who’ve added the Like button to their website. Websites can now publish content directly to the news feeds of all the people who’ve clicked the Like button on a webpage. This update will provide brands that have the Like button embedded within their website the same type of functionality as a Fan Page. For example, let’s say you “like” the movie Avatar on Best Buy’s website. With this new feature, Best Buy can send a news feed story to all the Facebook users...
Read MoreYou can now “Like” comments on Facebook
Facebook is rolling out a small, but much requested feature: the ability to “Like” comments. You’ve always been able to “Like” status updates, wall posts, photos, videos, but never comments. So now, all those witty remarks you’ve made on Facebook will not go unnoticed! According to a post on The Facebook Blog, when you click “Like” on a comment the commenter will receive a notification. Other people who can see the comment based on its privacy setting also will be able to see who has liked the comment. Now all we need is a “Dislike”...
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