Facebook has now given the Americans privilege to order meal, buy movie tickets or make any appointment at the hairdresser without having to leave the social networking site. facebook The US company announced on Wednesday that the addition of new tools on the site is to allow users to link directly with businesses.
For an instance, pizza can be delivered with a simple click of the “order” button on the restaurant’s on Facebook page. However, the restaurant uses delivery.com or Slice. But other shops such as spas or hairdressers, customers can request an appointment, which will be confirmed by the merchant using Facebook Messenger, the company’s mobile messaging application.
In some businesses they may also add a button to their page allowing customers to ask for a price quote. And Facebook has entered a partnership with Fandango to allow the purchase of movie tickets get directly from the page devoted to that film. Users can also buy tickets for other events through Ticketmaster or Eventbrite from their own Facebook page.
Social media site has also launched a new tool to obtain recommendations from other users, including shops and services. If the user activates the recommendations feature on a post asking for advice, friends can post comments with suggestions, which will be displayed on a map.