What if... Facebook added blogging to its member accounts? FaceBook continues to grow at an unimaginable pace. The last member count I've heard was they just surpassed the 400 million users mark. Think about that. If each member contributed 1 penny to their favorite charity, more than $4,000,000 would be raised worldwide. But more than the shear numbers, Facebook continues to be a socially polarizing place for people to connect with friends and businesses to connect with potential customers.
I'm not saying it will happen, but what if Facebook were to add full blown blogging capabilities that could be associated with each account?
Would you take the time to visit your friend's blogs? Or do you get enough of them from their micro-blogs already?
Would you find more people reading your blogs because it is so closely tied to your Facebook friends?
Would your blogs go more viral?
Would blogs grow your sphere of influence easier on Facebook? Quicker?
Would blogs attract even more members to Facebook?
Would blogs attract more businesses to Facebook?
Would businesses be able to attract more Facebook Fans through their blogs?
Would business quickly overwhelm their fans?
Would having more businesses on Facebook errode or increase Facebook's value to its members?
Would it be a huge potential source of new revenue for Facebook?
Would you be willing to pay for blogging capabiliies?
In my vision, it would mean the emergence of Internet 2.0. It would quickly grow into a 1+ billion dollar a year industry. Businesses would flock to the social media giant creating an enormous perpetual income stream. Where's Bill Gates when I need him? I could marry this with his foundation and create truck loads of money for some very worth wild causes. Anyone at Facebook interested? Bill? Warren? Give me a call! I think I need some venture money!
What are your thoughts? Do you have questions I haven't thought of?
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