Facebook let you merge community pages into official pages

Facebook already allow you to merge several fan pages. You can now merge community pages into official pages Community pages are created by users when they want to check-in or when they add a new piece of information in their profile like a workplace or an education without using an existing fanpage. This new feature allow you to merge these community pages created by mistake with your official page if they have the same name. You just need to « Edit the page », go to the « Resources » tab and then click on « Merge duplicate pages ». Facebook can accept your asking and transfer the fans and the check-in into your official page. You will be able to offer content from your official page to the people who actually like it but were fans of a community page by...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Août 3, 2011

Facebook helps professionnals with Facebook for Business

Google+ made its little effect on the social media world, especially on Facebook. Soon after the video chat in partnership with Skype to compete with Google+ hangouts, and have improved their comment system, it is in the business segment that Facebook may be under threat. Indeed we talk a lot about what will be for Google+ for brands, even though Ford is experimenting with a new type of Google pages specifically designed for businesses. Facebook has launched « Facebook for business« , a new section dedicated to companies that strongly reminds the interface for creating advertisements. The pages include step-by-step tips around four themes: pages, advertising, sponsored stories, and the platform including social plugins ​​available on Facebook (like button, system comment Facebook registration, etc). The content is available in English only at the moment. A good initiative from Facebook that provides all means for companies wishing to deploy themselves effectively on the social network. And you, what do you think of this...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Juil 27, 2011

Apply with LinkedIn

LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, has released a new social plugin that allows people to apply directly to a job directly with their account. It is very simple. The company distributes a job ad and must include a « Apply with LinkedIn » button into it. Then, the applicant just have to click on this button to send the request to the company that can view his profile. This allows the company to collect applications from people who do not necessarily have a resume ready to send. The company will also have access to the various recommendations on the profile of the candidates. This solution has several advantages for applicants: they will no longer need to fill out application forms online, they can see who in their network is working in the business in which they apply and they can easily raise more recommendations from professional contacts. To get more information about the integration of the « Apply with LinkedIn » button, visit the developers page:...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Juil 26, 2011

Google reveals its social network: Google+

Google has released its social network a few days ago. Having missed the boat a few years, Facebook has had time to get ahead, but Google looks forward to catch up in this market. The site is currently limited to individuals but businesses profiles should not take long to emerge given the increasing demand. The interface: Google has used the release of her social network to implement its new graphic chart to all of its services (Search, Calendar, Maps, Mail, etc.). Google+ interface is of course simplistic allowing an easy handling and an easy navigation. Google+ centralize some of its existing services such as Picasa for photo albums or Gtalk for instant messaging and is also enhanced with original features. The Circles: On Google +, you organize your contacts in circles. For example you can add people in a friend circle, a family one or a work one. You can even create new circles and call them as you wish. Your contacts are informed that you added in a circle but can not know what circle it is. When you share a content, you can choose to share it to all of your circles, extented circles (the circles of people you have in your circles), choose one determined circles or to anyone (public content). Sparkles: You want to receive information about a center of interest without having to search? Sparkles were created with this goal. This is research you save on Google+, then Google takes care to send you relevant information using a different algorithm than the one of its search engine. The information comes directly to you and can feed your discussions with your contacts using the sharing feature. Hangouts: This is the videocalling system of Google+. You...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Juil 19, 2011

Facebook Video Calling

Facebook improves its instant conversations system which now includes a videocalling system. To access the feature visit the dedicated page: http://www.facebook.com/videocalling You will then have access to a new chat system displaying in priority the people with whom you interact the most. When the size of your browser is large enough, the sidebar will automatically appear on your window. You can also create group conversations by inviting people to come talk to you. The most important feature is the videocalling using Skype. It’s actually very easy to use, you just need to click on the camera shaped logo in the conversation tab to start the video and discuss face to face with any friend on Facebook. Facebook launched this feature just after Google launched its « hangout » system, which is also a videocalling feature but with some bonus like the ability to share a video from Youtube and watch it together with your chat partner. Facebook now has 750 million active members which gives it a significant advantage over Google +. Facebook Videocalling will be available to all members of the social network in the coming...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Juil 11, 2011