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Facebook users hit 'like,' stores jump into action

Facebook isn't just for goofy pictures and silly chatter. Shoppers' actions online help dictate what's in stores this holiday season.

 

By far, StumbleUpon has been the most effective sharing button

I'm finding that StumbleUpon has been the most effective social button on the site. I've been consistently sharing my blog entires on StumbleUpon and other content sharing sites like Digg, Reddit, Twitter, Linkedin, +1, Facebook, and maybe a couple other ones. It's mostly a waste of time except for StumbleUpon.

 

Is Facebook's 'Like' Button Spying on You?

Is Facebook's 'Like' Button Spying on You?

The Facebook "Like" and Twitter "Tweet" buttons that appear on so many websites do a lot more than just help you share content with friends.

 

Big change for Facebook Share button

Say goodbye to the Share button because the Like button is taking over.

Senh: I find the two buttons redundant, but most sites still use both.

 

Oreo Tries To Set Guinness Record for Facebook Likes

Oreo Tries To Set Guinness Record for Facebook Likes

Kraft's Oreo brand tries to set the Guinness record for Facebook likes.

 

Facebook to let advertisers republish user posts

Facebook users who check in to a store or click the "like" button for a brand may soon find those actions retransmitted on their friends' pages as a "Sponsored Story" paid for by advertisers....

 

Sites in Like, Not Love, With Facebook Link

Facebook's "Like" button is popping up on e-commerce sites, but these Web companies are giving access to some of their users' data to the social-networking giant.

Senh: This article does mention some stats on referral traffic from Facebook for sites using their social plugins, even though most of them are in the "we don't have enough info yet" variety.

 

Senators see privacy problem in Facebook expansion

Senators see privacy problem in Facebook expansion

Four U.S. senators want Facebook to make it easier for its more than 400 million users to protect their privacy as the website develops new outlets to share personal information....

 

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