Defining F-Commerce

Facebook Stores (F-Stores) Where shoppers can purchase real goods with real currency without leaving Facebook; these are emerging in a variety of formats. Facebook Credits The mandatory currency used for games and in-app virtual goods and digital goods on Facebook. Credits are now a mobile payment option for Facebook mobile web apps. Social Plug-ins Influence […]

Facebook Stores (F-Stores)
Where shoppers can purchase real goods with real currency without leaving Facebook; these are emerging in a variety of formats.

Facebook Credits
The mandatory currency used for games and in-app virtual goods and digital goods on Facebook. Credits are now a mobile payment option for Facebook mobile web apps.

Social Plug-ins
Influence commerce on e-commerce websites with like, share, recommend and Facebook Connect.

Location Tab & Places
Allows retailers and businesses to register their bricks-and-mortar locations inside Facebook, providing a seamless integration across Facebook pages and mobile places check-ins.

Platform for Mobile
Enables shoppers to engage with friends and the shopping experience through notifications, requests, Timeline and News Feed on Facebook mobile apps.

Open Graph
The next generation of “likes.” It will enable social shopping experiences to get even more personal by allowing consumers to share more information. Consumers will be able to share their thoughts and experiences through a wide array of actions, such as share, like, own, heart, bought, want, wish and sold. So for example, people will be able to “watch” movies, “buy” designer shoes, “listen” to music and so on and all these actions can now be shared with the user’s Facebook Timeline, News Feed and Ticker.

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