01 Apr Social Media Topics That Are Igniting – 4/1/2011
Here are some of the more interesting social media marketing stories from this past week.
Mark Zuckerberg Plans on Selling Facebook…Through Craigslist?
In a move that shocked industry experts, the CEO of Facebook placed a Craigslist ad claiming the highest bidder will be awarded the world’s most popular social network. Though many thought Facebook would eventually go public, Zuckerberg surprised everyone in a move many angel investors are calling “crazy genius.” The bidding war was started by a man in Des Moines, Iowa who offered $3.50. Though Facebook execs were disappointed by the initial public offering, they do expect the offers to increase.
MySpace Find New Life
A mysterious Russian investor has purchased the ailing social network. He plans to “make once glorious network most powerful on Internet.” Although the actual amount has not been revealed, reports are that he grossly overpaid on purpose just because he could. An unnamed source said the entire website would be made out of gold and marble. We’re not sure how that’s going to work, but if anyone can do it, it’s this guy.
Social Media ROI Proven!
A research team based out of the Silicon Valley has done what was once thought to be impossible. They have figured out the magic formula for calculating return on investment for social media. Proving doubters wrong, they declared “na na na na boo boo, stick your head in doo doo.” You can download the formula here.
