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Long gone is the time when marketing existed solely onnewspapers. Stemming from the core need of every brand toset itself apart in the ever growing, overcrowded market place, marketing has evolved into more than an advertisement in thelocal newspapers or a piece of paper stuck to the wall. Marketing is almost as old as civilization itself. Ever since westarted selling things, we began to rely on marketing to gainprofits. What started as word of mouth, grew in newspaperadvertisement and soon took its place in radio and televisionads. Very soon we started using phones as a medium ofattracting customers and tele-marketing turned into the next bigthing. What was annoying for many customers was one of thebest sources of gaining new customers for many companies. As computers began to replace all other mediums moredistinctively, the marketing landscape gradually evolved toembrace technology. It found social media to be the best placeto set camp and so we live in an age today where every timewe open Facebook we are flooded with advertisements thatencourage us to make some exciting purchases or sign up forservices that can change our lives. Marketing is one of those aspects of the industry which isquick to change. It does not sit and wait to be accepted as is. It embraces new changes and new technology as soon as it isintroduced, because it realizes that it relies on the 'survival ofthe fittest'. Companies exist only if clients know them. Without adequatevisibility, they may bite the dust sooner than they may havehoped. Facebook with a huge number of users makes it oneof the best places to tap into potential customers and engagewith current ones. Through this book, we intend to explore the different aspectsof Facebook marketing. From the way business is conductedon the platform to the tools that are utilized by Facebookmarketers. We will discuss all of them and talk about howFacebook has created a new era of marketing for brands. We will also take a look at some successes and failures thatbrands have had on Facebook which can be used by you ifyou plan to use Facebook to market your brand. With aninsight into Facebook marketing and how it works, you shouldbe able to make business decisions regarding the marketing ofyour brand with more clarity.