The most innovative use of Facebook’s Open Graph by a musical artist goes to … ZZ Ward, for her 365 Days of ZZ Ward application.
ZZ Ward Harmonizes With Facebook’s Open Graph
PageData: NHL Playoff Teams Go Head-To-Head On Facebook
While eight National Hockey League teams remain in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, the clubs are also battling it out on Facebook. Fans all over the world flock to the teams’ Facebook pages for scoring updates, photos, and other updates throughout the playoffs. Using PageData statistics, let’s take a look at who has been winning the matchups in the second round of the playoffs, both on the ice and on the social network.
Workout App Endomondo Strengthens Its Ties With Facebook
Working out is becoming a more social experience, with Facebook friends offering support on a tough hill or the homestretch. Endomondo knows this, as the application recently deepened its Facebook integration to include the ability to tag friends, as well as to post photos and status updates once the workout is done.
Facebook Releases Resource Guide For Nonprofits In Four New Languages
In March, Facebook released a guide for causes and nonprofits, advising them on how to reach Facebook users with their pages. The social network announced Wednesday that the guide is now available in four additional languages.
AdRoll Announces Self-Service Retargeting For Facebook News Feed Ads
AdRoll, a Facebook Exchange partner, announced Wednesday that it has rolled out ad retargeting in the News Feed. The company launched this capability earlier this month in beta, and opened it up to all AdRoll customers Wednesday. This way, advertisements can be tailored to target users’ activity off of Facebook.
STUDY: Facebook Delivers More Social Commerce Conversions, But Pinterest Users Spend More
Facebook delivers much higher conversion rates than Pinterest or Twitter in terms of social commerce sales, but the average order value is highest for Pinterest users, followed by those referred by Facebook and Twitter, according to a new report by customer experience engine Monetate.
Facebook Users Can Now Schedule Gifts
Facebook added the ability for users to schedule Gifts up to two weeks in advance, enabling them to choose Gifts, fill out the cards, and pay in advance.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Is No. 6 On ‘Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women List
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg managed to Lean In to a pretty prestigious list: Forbes’ The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, where she ended up at No. 6.
Ireland Agency Gives Facebook Thumbs Up On Compliance With Privacy Recommendations
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Ireland hit the like button when reporting on Facebook’s compliance with its privacy recommendations to the social network from December 2011.
Washington State Passes Bill Protecting Facebook Passwords Of Employees, Job Applicants
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Tuesday that bans employers from demanding that employees or job candidates surrender their passwords to Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks, as well as from requiring employees to add managers as friends or contacts, AP reported.
