http://mashable.com/2011/01/25/facebook-sponsored-stories/
facebook just rolled out sponsored ads… which means that your comments that mention a place or a product that advertises on facebook could be shown featuring a company logo. The Mashable article by Ben Par has an illustration of what this might look like if say, Starbucks were the company advertising.
I know that some people will be upset by this – and you may be able to set your privacy settings so you aren’t an active participant – but here’s a thought if you plan to holler foul…
Growing up in the 70′s do you remember when we were all “butt branded” with Diane Von Furstenburg swans, “chic”, jordache… or the “Members Only” jackets? And clothes, coffee cups, our cars…lots of things we PAY for are branded. As long as it isn’t really distracting, big and tacky and they don’t mistakenly tag me for being at Hooters (I don’t go there because mine are naturally impressive and I don’t want those over processed sweet young things to feel bad, not into processed food either…lol) then if it helps facebook make a few bucks I’m ok with it.
My company does Internet Marketing and advertising and having years and years of entrepreneurial experience and knowing what I paid per month ($1200-$3000) just for Yellow Pages ads and what we can do now through Google Places, facebook, twitter, Bing and Yahoo for mostly FREE on a GLOBAL scale…is outstanding and I love it! For sure I monitor the privacy settings for me and buy Methotrexate online my family, but this is what it is and nothing can be operated on this scale for free forever.
My two cents…sponsored by 
