How Brands Can Win with Facebook’s New Algorithm | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Facebook’s news feed algorithm change does not favor brands. People want to see more relevant news and what their friends have to say about it, according to Facebook’s News Feed FYIFYI.


...Brand advocates are people who highly recommend brands and products without being paid to do so. Brand advocates are a company’s most engaged, loyal and valuable customers—a volunteer sales and marketing force.


Advocates’ recommendations are the number one influencer of purchase decisions and brand perceptions in nearly every product category from smartphones to software, hotels to housewares, cars to computers, and financial services to memberships.


In a recent Zuberance survey, 89% of Advocates said their friends buy or consider purchasing the products and services they recommend. Many consumers and business buyers ignore, skip, and TiVo out ads, but when advocates recommend something, consumers will go out of their way to buy it...