This is how I have been finding news articles (Facebook + Washington Post Social Reader).And this is how I have been finding new music albums (Facebook + Spotify). The screenshot below is of a particular article that appeared in my Facebook Ticker twice within a 30 second span.... this isn't rare. In fact, it's common. And it is a demonstration of why you should be taking advantage of the Ticker... today, before others do. It is a huge opportunity to:
- increase awareness among a social graph - improve findability (articles, artists, time sensitive content, etc) - cluster popular content / topics within the core feed - drive traffic from the Ticker / Feed to Canvas Apps - take advantage of the first mover advantage that Washington Post and Spotify are seeing... get in the Ticker before it gets too crowded!
More reading:
8 Quick Thoughts on Facebook’s Big Week. September 25, 2011 – 7:37 am | 25 Reactions
Ahead of Facebook’s F8, Changes Galore Roll Out September 21, 2011 – 8:18 am | 5 Reactions
“So Far Facebook Has the Best Follower to Click Ratio”, Kevin Rose September 20, 2011 – 2:47 pm | 11 Reactions
Facebook Subscribe: Opportunity for Publishers & Online Voices September 15, 2011 – 7:57 am | 9 Reactions