Posts Tagged ‘social networking’

New Facebook Feature – Mark You Don’t Know

January 12th, 2010

I am sure lots of you guys encountered a friend request from someone you really don’t know at all (not unless you’re a celebrity or something). Facebook is now testing a new feature that allows you to identify strangers who attempt to add you as a friend.

From Inside Facebook Blog:

Facebook has a lot of users who want to make new friends. And now the company is testing out a feature to make friending a little more meaningful. Once you mark “ignore” on a friend request, you’ll see a new option in addition to being able to report the person for abuse or spam: “Mark that you don’t know” them.

Facebook Confirm Request

So once you’ve seen a friend invite who you think is a “spammer” or you just don’t want them to add you up, you can click on that “Mark You Don’t Know” link after the “ignore” friend request. Here’s some screenshots:

Facebook Confirm Request
Facebook Confirm Request

Photo Credit: Inside Facebook Blog

This new feature is really interesting. It will definitely be a helpful feature to both the site and members. I just hope that you guys don’t use it to “Mark” everyone as a spammer even if they’re not. Use that “Mark You Don’t Know Button” respectively and wisely. Goodbye spammers! ;)

Thoughts On SEO and Internet Marketing Trends

January 12th, 2010

Search Engines vs Social Media Sites

I’ve been working as an SEO specialist for a few years now and during those years, I experienced a lot of changes that happened on that certain period of time regarding how websites are being optimized and ranked. Lots of changes about indexing, how the pages are being crawled, ranking factors, page optimization, how links are being counted and so many other stuff that can help a site rank on search engines. Ranking factor changes a lot and SEO people shouldn’t be stuck on one single technique that they are using or practicing.

I saw an article last week regarding how SEO was being affected or being less important to use on small business as an online marketing tool. Internet marketing nowadays is getting bigger and bigger than it is before. Social media and social networking is ‘in’ right now while search engine optimization is being less prioritized.

I think that small business owners who relies on getting their sales on organic traffic shouldn’t less prioritize Search Engine Optimization. Basic SEO should always be implemented on a new or not optimized website. Here are some of the basic SEO which I think should always be implemented on a website.

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Facebook Can Ruin Relationships

August 27th, 2009

Facebook has marked a very big influence on people, friends and even relationships. Some get so addicted to it that they find it as an outlet, a company or even fling around it.

So does your partner spends a little time with you since the day that he/she got into these social networking websites particularly Facebook? You’re getting jealous because your boyfriend or girlfriend comments and “Likes” on other profiles and pictures?

Check out the video below and this video might fit in your situation very well. Share your thoughts. :)