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What should companies use instead of Facebook to reach users with small updates and the like?

by arikrak 12y ago

pcurve 12y ago
I'm seeing a lot of baffling names on the Top 10 list. What are all the aspirational car brands doing up there? And Intel? I doubt BMW or Intel is selling any more cars or chips because of facebook engagement. Their products mostly sell themselves.
- judk 12y ago
  BMW products don't sell themselves, they are constantly advertised to push an image in your mind of their upscale luxury materialistic desirability.
- hatsix 12y ago
  The companies are pulled from Interbrand's top 100 Global Brands 2013, then sorted by Engagement on Facebook. More info in the study we released last year: http://simplymeasured.com/blog/2013/07/23/facebook-study/ http://simplymeasured.com/blog/2013/07/23/facebook-study/ (click the 'Download' to get to the PDF, look at last page.) I think what you're asking is, why care about these companies, when there isn't a single post that'll make a sale. The difference is the line between Advertising and Marketing... These are companies that had created content compelling enough to convince the public to engage with their Facebook Brand. They aren't there because they post the most, or because they spend the most... it's because their content engages the most. And it's the companies that were the best that were hit hardest. While these companies certainly use advertising, their brands had been strong enough to sustain engagement numbers that make you pause, and wonder what the hell is Intel doing that gets people to like/share/comment their posts more than BMW, Harley-Davidson or Starbucks. But you're right... ALL of these products mostly sell themselves... because they've built such a brand that it's hard to imagine anyone making a decision to NOT buy their product.
- snowwrestler 12y ago
  "Aspirational" brands are the absolute best fit for Facebook because a major differentiating factor between them is social signalling. For any practical use, the cars will do an equally good job. So am I a "BMW guy" or a "Mercedes guy"? Facebook is a great place to create and exhibit that sort of public identity.
notatoad 12y ago
What did companies do before facebook?
- snowwrestler 12y ago
  Struggle to reach potential customers. Are you really advocating for a return to the Yellow Pages and direct mail postcards?
  - notatoad 12y ago
    As a consumer, yes. I don't need to be reached.
aikah 12y ago
This is not about Facebook or not Facebook,this is about not put all your money into Facebook.Truth is,Facebook is doing fine,but advertisers are getting less and less for their money on Facebook.Facebook is not Google.Social networks eventually die and people go somewhere else.
- welly 12y ago
  I would love to know how Facebook could possibly die and what might replace it. Google+? Unlikely. It feels like it's somewhat unreachable. I'm sure that perhaps in 25 years time, something else will have replaced it but what and how, I would love to know.

What should companies use instead of Facebook to reach users with small updates and the like?

by arikrak 12y ago

What should companies use instead of Facebook to reach users with small updates and the like?

I'm seeing a lot of baffling names on the Top 10 list. What are all the aspirational car brands doing up there? And Intel? I doubt BMW or Intel is selling any more cars or chips because of facebook engagement. Their products mostly sell themselves.

judk 12y ago
BMW products don't sell themselves, they are constantly advertised to push an image in your mind of their upscale luxury materialistic desirability.
hatsix 12y ago
The companies are pulled from Interbrand's top 100 Global Brands 2013, then sorted by Engagement on Facebook. More info in the study we released last year: http://simplymeasured.com/blog/2013/07/23/facebook-study/ http://simplymeasured.com/blog/2013/07/23/facebook-study/ (click the 'Download' to get to the PDF, look at last page.) I think what you're asking is, why care about these companies, when there isn't a single post that'll make a sale. The difference is the line between Advertising and Marketing... These are companies that had created content compelling enough to convince the public to engage with their Facebook Brand. They aren't there because they post the most, or because they spend the most... it's because their content engages the most. And it's the companies that were the best that were hit hardest. While these companies certainly use advertising, their brands had been strong enough to sustain engagement numbers that make you pause, and wonder what the hell is Intel doing that gets people to like/share/comment their posts more than BMW, Harley-Davidson or Starbucks. But you're right... ALL of these products mostly sell themselves... because they've built such a brand that it's hard to imagine anyone making a decision to NOT buy their product.
snowwrestler 12y ago
"Aspirational" brands are the absolute best fit for Facebook because a major differentiating factor between them is social signalling. For any practical use, the cars will do an equally good job. So am I a "BMW guy" or a "Mercedes guy"? Facebook is a great place to create and exhibit that sort of public identity.

notatoad 12y ago

What did companies do before facebook?

snowwrestler 12y ago
Struggle to reach potential customers. Are you really advocating for a return to the Yellow Pages and direct mail postcards?
- notatoad 12y ago
  As a consumer, yes. I don't need to be reached.

aikah 12y ago

This is not about Facebook or not Facebook,this is about not put all your money into Facebook.Truth is,Facebook is doing fine,but advertisers are getting less and less for their money on Facebook.Facebook is not Google.Social networks eventually die and people go somewhere else.

welly 12y ago
I would love to know how Facebook could possibly die and what might replace it. Google+? Unlikely. It feels like it's somewhat unreachable. I'm sure that perhaps in 25 years time, something else will have replaced it but what and how, I would love to know.