Facebook Marketplace and Twitter Announce New Features

Facebook Marketplace and Twitter Announce New Features: Five years after launching Facebook Marketplace, the social media behemoth is rewarding users with a slew of new features, including new methods to buy and sell, insights into what's hot right now, and shopping suggestions. Furthermore, Twitter is experimenting with a new ad placement model in Twitter Conversations.

Facebook Marketplace has just gotten a whole lot smarter. It will now take into account the searches you've been doing and the parameters you've selected, and inform you when any new listings become available.

Let's say you're seeking to buy a new refrigerator and you're looking for something in a specific price range. Marketplace will notify you when something new comes up that might be of interest to you! You'll never miss a possible buy this way.

You can shop from anywhere!

It isn't just for local enterprises anymore. Marketplace has increased the number of shipping locations available to both buyers and sellers. For the time being, UK delivery is accessible for non-professional, person-to-person sales (in the future weeks), as well as Buy and Sell groups in the United States.

What's hot right now?

Everyone is on the lookout for something unique. However, there are several things that all persons have in common:

The most popular searches are: Desks, couches, patio furniture, campers, and boats are among the top searches on Marketplace in the United States as of September.
The following are the most popular categories: Household items, furniture, baby and children's items, women's apparel and shoes, as well as vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles, are among the most popular categories on Marketplace in the United States.
Style that is long-lasting: Another thing we're keeping an eye on is this pattern. Clothing demand is high. We witnessed a 60% rise in interest for apparel on Marketplace in the United States throughout the summer. During this time, supply rose as well, with the number of clothes ads for sale increasing by 20%.

Purchase and sell with caution.

Facebook wants its users to be at ease when they utilize Marketplace. Facebook has added even more options to help you purchase and sell properly to ensure its trustworthiness. Create and share a meetup plan: For an in-person transaction, create a meetup plan that includes the location, time, and date, then share it with your friends via Messenger to let them know where you're going and encourage safer meetups. This function is available at most Marketplace locations.

Preferences for meetups: To reduce in-person transactions, sellers can let buyers know how they prefer to exchange an item locally, such as a public meetup or door drop-off or pickup.

On your end, here are a few pointers to help you feel more at ease when buying and selling on Marketplace:

Meet in a well-lit, public space: Schedule your meeting in a well-lit, public space.
If you decide to meet at someone's house, consider bringing a friend and informing others of your plans.
Check the item: Before you pay for something, make sure it's exactly what you want.
Avoid transactions that require you to pay using gift cards and be wary of payment scams.
Learn about Purchase Protection and what it covers.
Keep your personal information safe: To make or accept a transaction, do not reveal personal information such as your password or bank account information.

New ad placements on Twitter

Twitter recently announced that it would be putting a new ad style to the test on its platform. Ads will now appear after the first, third, or ninth reply in a Conversation on iOS and Android.

What are your thoughts on these changes?