
Facebook will increase the size of profile images on timeline pages to 160 pixels by 160 pixels, from 125 by 125, the social network announced in an email to page owners, saying the change will be implemented Thursday.

Facebook will increase the size of profile images on timeline pages to 160 pixels by 160 pixels, from 125 by 125, the social network announced in an email to page owners, saying the change will be implemented Thursday.

Will Facebook users who like brands like them enough to create their own fan profiles on those brands’ timeline pages? That’s the premise behind today’s release of fan profiles by social marketing platform Offerpop.

Our series of question-and-answer posts about Facebook’s preferred marketing developer program continues with Justin Kistner, director of social products at Webtrends, discussing the company’s analytics offerings.

Votigo Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder Mike La Rotonda explains how Facebook’s preferred marketing developer program evolved and how brands can benefit from the new configuration.

Trading stocks on Facebook will be possible starting this June through the company Loyal3, for a flat monthly rate of $10, $25 or $50.

Calling all shoppers:In a first of its kind, StyleMint, the social commerce brand launched by fashion mavens Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in collaboration with Beachmint, will live-stream a shopping event on its Facebook fan page tomorrow, April 20, at noon Eastern Time.

The creators of Timeline Remove have come out with a new variation on the browser plugin called Restyle Timeline, roughly one week after accusing a competitor of copying the removal tool. This newest browser plugin doesn’t replace that first product, Timeline Remove, but rather offers another approach for those disgruntled with the Facebook layout: restyling, not removing.

Spotify held a press conference today to announce a global partnership with Coca-Cola, putting the music player on the beverage brand’s page on Facebook, which has 41.3 million fans.

Evoking the spirit of Brazil on Earth Day, Macy’s has teamed up with The Nature Conservancy to raise money for the Amazon.

Building your brand through increased likes is mission critical. Some companies leverage creative but effective ideas to garner more likes and further the sales process. But just as often, simple strategies work just as well.