Facebook expands Promoted Posts test so popular people can buy exposure too

November 8, 2012 12:50 PM Jennifer Van Grove
Jennifer Van Grove

Facebook this week started offering its most popular members, those with more than 5,000 friends and subscribers, the chance to pay to promote their own status updates to get more visibility.

Survey finds Facebook Gifts has great potential, Promoted Posts is a big dud

October 12, 2012 11:22 AM Jennifer Van Grove
Jennifer Van Grove

Facebook recently introduced two consumer-facing products designed to help it bring in more dough. One looks to be a money-making bonanza while the other seems to have flop written all over it.

Meet Facebook’s newest advertiser: You

October 3, 2012 11:59 AM Jennifer Van Grove
Jennifer Van Grove

Facebook today started offering some of its U.S. members a simple way to ensure that more of their friends see their super important, can't-miss status updates.