Thread: Interesting Comparison

Originally Posted by bgeller

Ms767ER,

Have to disagree with you there. For everyone who pressed "Like" is one customer who identities with and likes your brand image. Also FB allows airlines to directly target a small but important segment of their market (i.g. 18-35).

-Bored 20-Something

Oh my gosh, you probably believe that people always tell the truth when they take anonymous surveys, too!

But, what would I expect from a generation that depends on "whatever" as an answer to a question? Press "like" all you want.
My point is that FB "likers" are anonymous and there is no way to distinguish if their "like" is valid or not. I can click "like" all I want--whether I use that brand or have no to intent of using it. May as well disregard the "k".

Mrs767er today I found out that someone I went to primary (elementary) school with died of cancer last year.

How?

There was a group picture of us from primary school, and someone commented at the bottom.

If not I would not have known...

It's not as though I was close to the person, but it's a communication tool and has its uses.

Sorry about your friend.
As I said, facebook is a social network; not disputing that. I choose not to participate.
I just don't believe facebook is a reliable, vaild marketing tool.

I must say that the people who are so ignorant as to put out their dirty laundry and private things on facebook amaze me! like the woman who found her husband's wedding album (200 pics of the newlyweds while SHE is still married to him--that's a "whatever" moment fer shur)

I think Facebook is a good marketing tool as far as advertising and connecting with customers. It won't, however, give you an accurate sampling of the entire market. I think that, in general, WN has a younger customer base, and as a result will have more facebook fans per pax boarded than a legacy carrier. It does not surprise me to see those numbers

Originally Posted by ColoAvs19

I think Facebook is a good marketing tool as far as advertising and connecting with customers. It won't, however, give you an accurate sampling of the entire market. I think that, in general, WN has a younger customer base, and as a result will have more facebook fans per pax boarded than a legacy carrier. It does not surprise me to see those numbers

But what do those numbers mean as far as seats? What I am saying is I don't believe # of fans = paying customers or purchase dollars.

Hey folks. I have to go with Mrs767er on this one. FB is a joke. I went into that utilizing a false name because I didn't want anyone to know whom I am unless I know the person, plus I didn't want people finding me that easily. (There are people I don't want looking me up, imagine that?) And I've had nothing but problems with the stupid password, and the account setting is ridiculous, and they seem to try to force feed me others, others, others....people I don't even know nor want to know. I see people in there just giving away information. I don't feel comfortable giving out information for the world to see. I don't feel comfortable showing my mug with private information. If anyone wants to deal with me, they'll have to send me an email or enquire around but I aint gonna make it easy for them. I see people using face book like a diary. "Today I had the hershey squirts." "Yesterday I cut the grass and got bit by a bumble bee." WHO GIVES A FLYING CIRCLE J?

What's with the pic 29Palms?

Originally Posted by mrs767er

But what do those numbers mean as far as seats? What I am saying is I don't believe # of fans = paying customers or purchase dollars.

Same like the number of viewers of a television ad does not equal the number of purchasers of a product.

The more people aware of your product and your brand, the more chances you have to sell your product...pretty simple

The Associated Press: Delta to allow passengers to book through Facebook

If a single ticket is booked in this manner, than Facebook will be proven as a "reliable, valid marketing tool."