
ZDNet: Facebook Messenger adds buy button, native payments
Facebook introduces a 'buy' button and native payments on its Messenger platform, currently in beta for businesses.
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Facebook introduces a 'buy' button and native payments on its Messenger platform, currently in beta for businesses.

Consumers prefer to interact with businesses through messaging rather than face-to-face interaction, according to a Twilio study.

Social Geek Radio hosts discuss live video marketing trends and strategies.

Famous Toastery franchisees Dean and Beth Kessel use social media to create buzz around the grand opening of their new location in Cary, North Carolina.

Facebook encourages brands to decrease load times for mobile websites, citing the importance of a good user experience.

Facebook is introducing an updated Offers section to make it easier for users to access and track their online and offline coupons.

Sue B. Zimmerman shares Instagram Stories content strategy on Social Geek Radio podcast.

Some restaurants are using social media ordering through chatbot and messaging platforms to avoid fading into the background and keep up with tech-savvy consumers.

Famous Toastery franchisees use Facebook to launch new restaurant and build brand momentum, according to Forbes.

Facebook updates its Slideshow ads to include text and music, allowing advertisers to create multimedia images and ads from mobile devices.

Facebook updates its Slideshow product to include text and music, allowing brands to create multimedia ads with a range of audio tracks and up to 10 photos.

Design is a very important aspect when influencing consumers, although we are not all natural-born creatives.

Gold's Gym is facing a PR crisis after an Egyptian franchisee posted a social media image deemed sexist, prompting a corporate apology and removal efforts.

There’s a lot more to social media than simply scrolling through Twitter timelines and watching the latest Facebook Live video.

If Pokémon Go has taught marketers anything, it’s that a new platform capable of explosive growth is always around the corner.

The article discusses the impact of virtual reality on storytelling and marketing.

Your Pie's franchise model focuses on finding passionate and community-driven franchisees to drive growth and success in new markets.

Sophia Amoruso, founder of Nasty Gal, wrote a bestselling book #GIRLBOSS, offering advice on how to succeed in business and life.

Marketers are experimenting with Facebook Messenger bots for various marketing strategies.

Facebook and Instagram are competing with Snapchat through new features and services.

Facebook is rolling out new page layout changes, including a more prominent cover photo and visible tabs.

Franchises can use Pokémon Go to increase foot traffic and engage with customers.

Google parent Alphabet Inc. said quarterly profit soared 24%, the second internet giant in two days to report blockbuster earnings driven by consumers’ rapid shift to mobile devices.

Facebook reported strong second-quarter earnings with sales totaling $6.44 billion, up 59 percent from a year ago.