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6 Replies Last post: Nov 3, 2009 10:43 AM by Vince

Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses - NYTimes

Oct 30, 2009 3:52 PM

Vince 91 posts since
Aug 15, 2008

Anyone see this article in the New York Times the other day?
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-facebook-smallbiz27-2009oct27,0,7371262.story

Thoughts?

Vince

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DomainDiva 1,732 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

1. Re: Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses - NYTimes Nov 1, 2009 6:30 PM

The LA Times link was not working, however I can't imagine FaceBook being a freind to small business. FaceBook sees an opportunity to make money, not to help anyone.

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NatOnline 670 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

2. Re: Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses - NYTimes Nov 1, 2009 8:05 PM

Vince , DomainDiva, you should check this article: http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE59T4BE20091030

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Vince 91 posts since
Aug 15, 2008

3. Re: Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses - NYTimes Nov 2, 2009 11:30 AM

in response to: DomainDiva

Sorry. Link got cut off. Here it is again: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-facebook-smallbiz27-2009oct27,0,7371262.story

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phanio 487 posts since
Apr 7, 2009

4. Re: Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses - NYTimes Nov 2, 2009 3:40 PM

in response to: Vince

Link still not working. But, it does not matter if Facebook or any other social site is friendly to small businesses (they are out for themselves) - you just have to find a way to promote your business within them while following their rules and proper etiquette. Make it work for you - don't wait for them to make it easy.

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MetroGal 101 posts since
Oct 20, 2007

5. Re: Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses - NYTimes Nov 2, 2009 4:03 PM

Great story. I'm a fan of a few businesses myself...

The below is suppose to be the full URL...for some reason it got shortened above...but the below should work, it's worth the read.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-facebook-smallbiz27-2009oct27,0,7371262.story

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Vince 91 posts since
Aug 15, 2008

6. Re: Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses - NYTimes Nov 3, 2009 10:43 AM

in response to: MetroGal

hahaha. look like I am not the only one having trouble getting the link to work. It looks like the system is truncating the URL at the comma. Just cut and paste into a browser and it will work.

Vince

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