Will we have to pay for Facebook post? This is the question for businesses for 2014.
Mashable Reports http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/facebook-changes-are-free/
A completely untrue rumor that Facebook will soon start charging users is making the rounds yet again.
Ever since Facebook introduced Timeline profiles, several Facebook status updates have been spreading on the world’s social network that claim Facebook users will have to pay for the new profile changes.
Here’s one of the messages currently spreading on Facebook:
“THIS IS OFFICIAL… IT WAS EVEN ON THE NEWS… FACEBOOK WILL START CHARGING DUE TO THE NEW PROFILE CHANGES… IF YOU COPY THIS ON YOUR WALL YOUR ICON WILL TURN BLUE AND FACEBOOK WILL BE FREE FOR YOU. PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON, IF NOT YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED IF YOU DO NOT PAY!!”
And here’s yet another:
“FACEBOOK JUST RELEASED THEIR PRICE GRID FOR MEMBERSHIP. $9.99 PER MONTH FOR GOLD MEMBER SERVICES, $6.99 PER MONTH FOR SILVER MEMBER SERVICES, $3.99 PER MONTH FOR BRONZE MEMBER SERVICES, FREE IF YOU COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WHEN YOU SIGN ON TOMORROW MORNING YOU WILL BE PROMPTED FOR PAYMENT INFO…IT IS OFFICIAL IT WAS EVEN ON THE NEWS. FACEBOOK WILL START CHARGING DUE TO THE NEW PROFILE CHANGES”
These rumors are simply untrue. “It’s free and always will be” is still in giant font on the Facebook homepage. Besides, Facebook is already making billions in revenue.
Only time will tell if Facebook will force businesses to pay per post. We are starting to spend more and more time focusing on other platforms like Google+ and Instagram. Stay tuned for updates as they come in. Are you planning on adding other platforms for 2014? Will Instagram be the new way for your business to reach your idea clients? Maybe Pinterest will take the lead? I am still loving Facebook for business but I am ready to change gears at a moments notice.
