Commerce Is Coming: Facebook To Test Shopping Within Pages
Soon, not only will you be able to like, poke & share on Facebook, but thanks to a new test you will also be able to purchase product.
Greg Finn is the Director of Marketing for Cypress North, a company that provides world-class social media and search marketing services and web & application development. He has been in the Internet marketing industry for 10+ years and specializes in Digital Marketing. You can also find Greg on Twitter (@gregfinn) or LinkedIn.
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