Feb 1, 2012
Facebook may be blocked in China, but the world’s most populous nation features throughout Facebook’s IPO prospectus filed last night to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Here are the references (my comments in bold): Facebook sees China’s social networks as key competitors We face significant competition in almost every aspect of our business, including from
Jul 28, 2011
Following the discussions on this blog, we recently held our latest Wall Street Journal social media training on Facebook Commerce. Below find a slideshare of the full deck, plus our latest version of the popular slide on F-Commerce providers. If you are a provider of F-Commerce platforms, feel free to leave your website below in
Jun 22, 2011
UPDATE: Image above has been updated on July 28, 2011. Please leave comments or additions on the more recent posting. One of my recent obsessions is social commerce, the idea of shared shopping experiences online. On a global basis, Facebook has been leading the charge with socializing commerce in stores (check-ins at retailers) and online
Feb 27, 2011
The world’s largest social network may be blocked in the world’s most populous nation but – according to the latest stats from Social Bakers – China has been the fastest growing Facebook nation over the last three months. Before attacking the messenger, Social Bake is a highly credible source of statistics on Facebook, which is
Feb 20, 2011
Never really one to share comics, but this one touches on two key parts of my team’s work: Facebook and China. According to Dilbert, that makes relevant. Being described as “relevant” by Dilbert may be something to worry about!
Jan 26, 2011
Thanks to Wikileaks (via the Guardian) here’s a cable from the US Embassy in Jakarta describing and justifying their US$100k investment in a Facebook and other social media ahead of Obama’s visit. Interesting to see how they position it. The US Embassy in Jakarta built a fanbase on Facebook larger than the US State Department
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Thomas Crampton was a correspondent for the
International Herald Tribune and The New York Times for more than a decade, reporting from five continents, writing a column on Asia and covering Asian politics, economics and culture. Currently based in Hong Kong, he writes here about China, the Internet and New Media seen from Asia, while also advising companies on digital communication strategies. For more information click here...
