How Facebook Is Strengthening Its Ecosystem

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Two things worth noting about recent developments at Facebook. They've:

1. Created a searchable directory on local service providers in an attempt to break into the local advertising market that could potentially expand to online-to-offline services assuming an integration with FB Messenger.
2. Announced a partnership with Uber that allows messenger users to hail Uber rides directly via the messenger app.

Find out how this will strengthen Facebook's ecosystem: Facebook:  Act Local, Think Global