First off, I'll tell you it's cool. Really cool. While Facebook 2.5 was essentially a user-friendly-but-watered-down version of the world's most popular social networking website, Facebook 3.0 brings true utility to mobile social networking.Facebook's programmers have realized that social networking is going mainly mobile, a trend that's not likely to slow down any time soon. And why not? You don't need to risk racking up hours on your company's firewall showing your boss your Facebook obsession when you can pop open a cell phone app a few times a day (and that's for the people who DON'T have Facebook blocked through their company's Net Nanny). And let's not even mention college students who utilize the mobile app while sitting through another lecture...
In addition to the more user-friendly design and interface, Facebook 3.0 provides benefits to the real estate community its predecessor did not. For one, you can actually create photo albums. Meaning, you can add an entire album of a networking event, open house, or new listing to Facebook while it's occurring, all from your phone. Take that, Twitter!If you have an iPhone 3GS, you can upload videos straight from your phone to Facebook. Quick virtual tours, anyone?
Also, Facebook 3.0 gives you the ability to check your events and RSVP, update your Pages, write Notes, quickly call and text your Facebook friends, and more. I don't even have to go through all the potential real estate benefits there.
Mashable's Ben Parr has more details on the update, which, I'm told, is still listed as the 2.5 update, but loads the 3.0 version. You'll receive the 3.0 version if downloading from the iTunes store as well.
Trust me when I say you'll enjoy Facebook 3.0. If you see other cool ways you can utilize the update's features for real estate, let us know.
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