Social Networking Facts: Facebook Texting
Have you been keeping up with the latest changes at Facebook? If you’re using or thinking about using Facebook to promote your brand (and you really should—it’s free), then there are some new developments and social networking facts that you’ll want to explore.
The one we’ll talk about today is a very cool feature that companies and businesses can use to let Facebook users join your Facebook page via text messaging. For example, text “fan Adobe” to 32665 (that’s FBOOK on your cell phone) and you’ll become a fan of Adobe Software. A social networking facts word of warning though: while most major carriers support Facebook integration, T-Mobile currently does not.
So what’s the point of becoming a fan through text messaging? After all, it’s pretty easy to become a fan of a company while on Facebook. But as the social networking facts blog Buzz Marketing Daily points out, the strength of the new service lies in those moments where people are hearing about a service but not online. Think of addressing a packed stadium and asking people to text to become fans, or just members in a boardroom.
You can also include the message in your company’s literature. Put it at the end of a brochure or a print ad. Leave Twitter messages and encourage readers to become fans. The possibilities seem endless, don’t they? This could be a huge boon to companies who are seeking social networking facts that boost their online following.
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