What would you do if your business had the chance to speak to that many people? The possibilities are virtually endless, and what we are finding out is... so is their reach. We found this article particularly interesting noting that with the power of Facebook, small businesses have the ability to reach potential customers by offering deals through the social media website. Far more then a "e-mail forward" of yesteryear... these ads can be particular to what you are interested in, based on your profile and what you have said to your friends. This is a living, breathing way to get to new people who you never before had a chance to reach.
At what point does is make sense for traditional supermarket chains to jump onto this ship and see where it can take them? We will be closely watching...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110426/ap_on_hi_te/us_facebook_deals