Facebook, Twitter integration spreads to all of Apple’s online store

By Katie Marsal

Published: 09:20 AM EST (06:20 AM PST)

Links to share products on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter are now available for all items sold in Apple’s online store, including third-party products.

The gradual roll-out of the social networking features began last month, but was initially limited to only a handful of Apple-specific products, namely the iPod classic and Mac Pro. But as of Monday, all products in Apple’s online store now sport links to Facebook and Twitter.

Using the links, users can share products with their friends on the popular social networking sites. The links can be found by clicking a drop-down arrow located to the right of “Add to Cart” links on the store.

Choosing to share a link on Twitter opens a window pre-populated with the name of the product and a link to the Apple online store. For Facebook, a window opens and users can post a thumbnail and a link to the product via their account.

The enhancements to Apple’s online store are another way that the company has chosen to embrace social networking. The iPhone maker will also add system-wide Twitter integration to iOS 5 this fall, while videos of an alleged iPhone prototype suggest the company also looked into Facebook integration at the system level.

Apple has its own social networking tool designed to share iTunes Music content, called Ping. It debuted last year with the release of iTunes 10, and features integration with Twitter to make it easier for people to share music discoveries with their friends.

AppleInsider was first to report on Saturday new evidence that Apple plans to add a new social networking element to its forthcoming iCloud service. Dubbed “Find My Friends,” the feature is expected to allow users of iOS devices to discover their friends’ locations via GPS.

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One Hundred Thousand People Like Explore Talent

One Hundred Thousand People Have Clicked ‘Like” on Explore Talent Agency’s Facebook Page

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 01, 2011

Explore Talent, a premier online social-network for industry insiders, announced today that their Facebook page has received one hundred thousand likes. Explore Talent is a professional site that connects actors, models, musicians and dancers all over the world. Anyone in the entertainment industry can create a profile on the site where they can showcase their photos, videos, songs, etc., to showcase their talent.

Explore Talent created a Facebook profile to spread the word about the talent agency, and word spread fast! In a very short time, the profile garnered 100,000 likes. This boosted up business for Explore Talent by friends spreading word to other friends about their experience with the talent agency.

Explore Talent has led thousands of actors and musicians find out about casting calls and auditions, and has been responsible for new collaborations and business ventures in entertainment. The site also allows for members to read exclusive interviews with world-famous stars, such as Matt Damon and Snoop Doggy Dogg to get advice on how to succeed in the industry.

“We are excited about using Facebook, a social networking site, to spread the word about Explore Talent, another social networking site targeting industry professionals,” said Daniel Jackson, Director of Public Relations at Explore Talent. “We have seen time and again that word of mouth and referrals work better at promoting a business than paid advertising. We are excited to be able to attract new clients through Facebook.”

Explore Talent’s proprietary software and vast infrastructure is the most advanced entertainment-based technology of its kind. The site’s popularity is based on the fact that there are many ways for talent to network, make friends and connect with other industry players, participate in wide variety of contests and earn prizes for being active on the site. The easy access to a pool of 6 million members attracts industry players who are posting every month about 50,000 new auditions and job openings which is 30 times more than any other site.

For more information on Explore Talent, go to www.ExploreTalent.com.

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