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Facebook Security Breach: Whether you have time to play FarmVille on Facebook or not, be aware that Facebook security and privacy was recently compromised when certain Facebook applications leaked user information. To read more about this story, check out Mashable.com http://mashable.com/2010/10/18/facebook-apps-leak-user-info/

Today's News & Puppy Pics

Top News : Facebook aims to make advertisements more transparent. Read more on these new advertising changes to Facebook ads here:
http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-ads-become-dramatically-more-transpa...

Facebook-Getting to know WHY Fans LIKE You & Color- Top 100 Web Brands

Today, September 16, 2010, Mashable served up another hot dish of excellent SEO, SMM and marketing information and advice with their article,”Understanding How and Why Facebook Users Interact with Brands”.

Ivory Trunk & Editors' Closet

If you love to shop, Big Couch Media Group’s clients, IvoryTrunk.com and EditorsCloset.com are two fashion forward websites that you must check out if you love a designer bargain. These private, members only websites are free and super easy to join. Once you become a member, you can shop brand name, designer deals and luxury labels with super steals... up to 80% off!

Do you Tweet Your Whereabouts?

A close family member’s vacation home was recently burglarized. Thankfully, she was not at home during the break in. She was able to view the video of the burglary on her iPhone app and help police catch the criminals that broke into her vacation home, providing police with the evidence they needed to convict. Technology today is simply amazing, offering homeowner’s instant access and live data feed and video reports to keep their homes safe.

Attention Online Retailer Marketers, Your Shoppers Are Congregating on Facebook!

A report published this week from eMarketer shows that 56% of US Online Shoppers are now regularly engaging on Facebook. Additionally this report also shows that over 61% of these respondents are engaging with 1 - 5 of their favorite brands. 

So what does this mean? The world of marketing is continuing to evolve, it is now incumbent on us marketers to put our brands in front of our target constituents where they are congregating. 

Some basic advice that we all know, but need to be reminded of: