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Re: Introducing Facebook Shops

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Post by amelius »

alexmingoia wrote: post #177
TheLastMan wrote: post #112

I don't need to bother reading dystopian sci-fi anymore, it's all happening around me.

What’s dystopian about it, exactly? People buying and selling online seems pretty awesome and desirable to me. Small business owners able to sell and build brands without real estate overhead, and reach customers across the entire country/world without the expense of mass marketing is wonderful in my opinion.

It sounds nice but it won't be long until FB starts charging these small businesses a large percentage per transaction.

Re: Introducing Facebook Shops

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Post by buboard »

mrkramer wrote: post #98

Crucial information from Shopify: "Merchants will get control over customization and merchandising for their storefronts inside Facebook and Instagram, while managing their products, inventory, orders, and fulfillment directly from within Shopify." "Consumers will be able to easily find, browse, and buy products through a purpose-built, immersive experience in these apps they use every day. Checkout will be powered b…

FB should be merciful and buy shopify before murdering them

Re: Introducing Facebook Shops

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Post by gitgud »

Thorentis wrote: post #190

It's fascinating to see these tech giants fight each other for control over the Internet empire. Eventually I think we will see 1 by 1 they will fall, and a couple will remain. This is Facebook's attempt to take on Amazon and Google both at once, and given their huge user base and method of engagement, they may just have a shot at it. I can see it now. Scroll Instagram to see photos of your friends wearing new clothe…

They might also implement object detection within photos and match things in the photo to products you could buy... on Facebook...

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Post by [deleted] »

Thorentis wrote: post #190

It's fascinating to see these tech giants fight each other for control over the Internet empire. Eventually I think we will see 1 by 1 they will fall, and a couple will remain. This is Facebook's attempt to take on Amazon and Google both at once, and given their huge user base and method of engagement, they may just have a shot at it. I can see it now. Scroll Instagram to see photos of your friends wearing new clothe…

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Re: Introducing Facebook Shops

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Post by [deleted] »

amelius wrote: post #191
alexmingoia wrote: post #177

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What’s dystopian about it, exactly? People buying and selling online seems pretty awesome and desirable to me. Small business owners able to sell and build brands without real estate overhead, and reach customers across the entire country/world without the expense of mass marketing is wonderful in my opinion.

It sounds nice but it won't be long until FB starts charging these small businesses a large percentage per transaction.

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Re: Introducing Facebook Shops

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Post by oblio »

phreack wrote: post #184
saadalem wrote: post #117

Small businesses operated either individually or by less than 10 people. A bunch of customers buy products/services from these businesses. So they need a better way to: Engage with their customers Sell and manage product/service deliveries Target specific customer audience Show products/services availability Whatsapp could be the right solution not facebook apps. Also a combination of Yelp and Facebook/Whatsapp could…

I have always thought about what it would take for Whatsapp to lose their place as the dominant chat app and you finally nailed it. If I ever start getting ads or requests for reviews or anything remotely related to someone selling something to me, as a personal message because of automated Facebook tools, I'd get myself and everyone I know off the platform in a matter of seconds. On the other hand, for information r…

> I have always thought about what it would take for Whatsapp to lose their place as the dominant chat app and you finally nailed it.

Unfortunately, that's not how these things work. I don't know of any mainstream platform that died because of ads.

You have to keep in mind the fact that the average person on this site has a total different attitude to technology and its warts than most other people.

Re: Introducing Facebook Shops

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Post by pmart123 »

saltedonion wrote: post #102
carlinmack wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you know about Facebook Watch, their streaming service with real original TV shows? Their switch from 'just' a social network was years and years ago

Didn’t know they had original TV shows, but I thought at least they will build social features into Watch. Shopping on the other hand, is a private and individualistic activity. I feel this is far removed from their core mission.

For luxury, apparel and experiential, likes and engagement drive interest while more reviews deter interest as who aspires to own something everyone has already?

Re: Introducing Facebook Shops

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Post by Tepix »

fsociety wrote: post #165
swiley wrote: post #157

Yes tie yourself to a large platform that can and will shut you down for political/social reasons. Or just stick a paypal button on a static site.

Yep that worked well for Wikileaks

Yep, Wikileaks is still around.

Their store is at https://wikileaks.shop/ or https://eu.wikileaks.shop/

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