Prince Drags Facebook fans to court for posting links to his concerts

Click banner for more info

Prolific US singer/songwriter, Prince has instituted a lawsuit against 22 Facebook fans for posting links of his live concerts on their Facebook page and blogs without express authorization from him or his label. If found guilty in court, the fans would face a damage claim of $22million. He filed the law suit at the Northern District of Carolina, USA.

Although the actual names of most of the defendants in the lawsuit haven’t been revealed and the websites named in the suit can no longer be accessed, the usernames identified in the lawsuit (like “PurpleKissTwo”) indicate that at least some of the targets are Prince die hard fans.
Continue...

6 Methods to Interact with Facebook Fans

Click banner for more info

Over 700,000 businesses have created Facebook pages. Of these, how the majority are your competitors? This short article examines 10 ways any business, whether it's five or five thousand employees, can engage its Facebook fan base. Use even a number of these methods and you'll create brand awareness and interest, customer advocacy, and viral marketing streams.

1. Initial Thank You Messages

The "Thank You" note will be the most underrated business tool ever. Let's be honest; we sometimes send "Thank You" notes to be able to sustain or extend business relationships. Certainly, these messages are about gratitude, but moreover, they're about showing each fan your business recognizes her enthusiasm and cares about her opinions and ideas.