This blog is in reply to Digital Chateau's blog on 'Ebay or Facebook buying'.
The blog talkes of a designer on Facebook selling their creations via facebook. "a lady who made one of a kind, beautiful, custom dresses. She then actions some of the bits and pieces off on her Facebook, using a commenting system to bid. I have never seen this before and it seems such a smart thing to do."
I found this a really interesting concept. I feel on a whole it represents where Facebook is moving to. Many people check their Facebook on a very regular basis. I know some of my friends use Facebook to replace their 'usual' email. Facebook is clearly no longer just about sharing photo's and updating friends about a great movie they saw, its about the transfer of news, personal and business promotion.
If Facebook can take over email why can't it take over websites aswell. Already we can see that some 'Risk taking' companies use a URL adress to link straight to a Facebook page. Take for example the Boost mobile "textaholics campagin" http://www.textaholics.com.au/ links straight to http://www.facebook.com/boostmobileaus
If you have any more examples post them here.
As for using Facebook to buy actual items, I don't really like it, I personally think its going a bit far...but if Facebook can work out a way to do it in a more secure manner then I'd be all for it. Facebook is slowly developing into a onestop Portal this is both convientant and clever.
How do you feel about everyone seeing what you are bidding for on Facebook?
I agree, Noam. Privacy will prevent this from going too far. However as soon as Facebook see an opportunity, they are likely to find a solution to those concerns.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, good to see some "link-love" across the blogs!
You should have a look at augmented reality. This is a growing digital field that allows you to see what you look like wearing a t-shirt or something that is being sold.
ReplyDeleteI pitched this to Myer and the VRC this year fort he Melbourne Cup to promote girls buying fascinators online... try before you buy
Congratulations on your new blog. I personally think that Facebook is going to take over the world...seriously--in the next few years our work environment will probably be managed with Facebook or a Facebook-like platform-for emails, blogging, purchasing, everything. People tend to want to work the way they play and things are definitely moving towards a centralized platform and Facebook seems poised to take advantage of that.
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm so glad you my blog has sparked this conversation and everyone is getting involved.
ReplyDeleteI actually bought something off facebook just because i was reading the news feed! i would have never jumped on ebay and searched for a necklace, nor spent money! it's advertising which the seller can almost guarantee will have people seeing it.
I think facebook should definitely look more closely into having a 'seller' tab. But then again, i would be so poor.