Eric von Coelln digs into the numbers behind social media, marketing, casual games and more.
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Zynga Making 4.4 Cents per DAU

I tweeted upon Zynga’s S1 filing last week that it looked like Zynga was making 4.4 cents per DAU. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of revenue, DAU by game and some trends that could impact the successive quarterly revenues moving forward.

Zynga Invades the 7-11 on My Block

What happens when Zynga invades my 7-11 around the corner…can off-line user acquisition domination be far behind?

FarmVille Horse Stable Promo Replicated for Other Zynga Hits

Successful viral marketing promos in FarmVille have been quickly passed along to two other Zynga hits: Cafe World and Mafia Wars. Whether they will see similar traffic boosts remains to be seen.

Can Users Find Their Games in the New Facebook Homepage?

Users seem to be struggling in finding games in the new Facebook homepage redesign. While there is a lot of promise in the newly introduced games dashboard, further education cannot overcome the fundamental design flaw of not having “games” as a persistent part of the site navigation, visible from every page.

How FarmVille Finally Broke Through 30 Million Daily Active Users

FarmVille bucks the no-growth trend, passing 30 million by twisting the “gifting” mechanism from sending gifts to asking for gifts.