MySpace's free classifieds have been a dud.Â
I don't think Facebook's will do any better.
A review:
Quote:Facebook's new "Marketplace" classifieds feature launched quietly this weekend, giving the social networking site's members the ability to post Craigslist-like ads and make them visible to their friends and "networks" (which, if you aren't familiar with Facebook, are based around regions, high schools and colleges, and companies). I gave it a quick run-through to test it out; here's what I found.
When you click on Marketplace, which is accessible by a link in the left sidebar (along with other Facebook staples like photos, groups, and notes) you are directed to the Marketplace homepage for your primary network, with tabs where you can navigate to the corresponding pages for your other networks if you're in more than one. In the image below, you can see the CNET network is the one displayed; I also have access to listings from my former university's network and to the NYC network. The interface is more or less just like the rest of Facebook--blue and white, without much clutter...
full article:
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9718779...l?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
A related article from ChannelAdvisor CEO Scot Wingo's CSE Strategies blog:
Quote:So here's a quick equation:
24MM immensely active, passionate and connected members + a direct channel + 100% revenue take potential = the ultimate marketplace
I will even go to an extreme and say that Facebook just established itself as a new retail channel. Think about it:
* Facebook is growing at 3% per month, adding 100,000 new users daily
* passed eBay in pageviews at 40 billion per month and is the 6th most trafficked site
* 50% of college females call Facebook is their #1 most important Web site
* the fastest growing segment on Facebook is over age 25
All this opportunity, and you can keep 100% of your revenues? This is a no-brainer...
full article:
http://www.csestrategies.com/cse/2007/05...he_mo.html