Posts tagged with "social media"

Portuguese Blog Resources

Posted by Rachel 2 Comments
Mar 19 2010

Queridos leitores, just a reminder to check out Portuguese Blog’s other online resources. There’s more to learning with Transparent than just the blog!

  • Portuguese Blog on Facebook: here, you’ll be the first to know when new posts are published, as well as having access to exclusive surveys, content, and interaction with other readers.
  • Portuguese Blog Word of the Day: subscribe by e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, or RSS reader to learn a new word in Portuguese every day.
  • Portuguese Blog on Twitter: follow us and you’ll get updates on new posts and Word of the Day, as well as interesting articles about Brazil and Portuguese.
  • Free BYKI Software: download BYKI and practice your Portuguese with hundreds of vocabulary flashcards.
  • Portuguese Phrases: listen and learn the basics of greetings and survival phrases.
  • Portuguese Quizzes: practice your knowledge with free online quizzes.

Facebook Tries to Beat Orkut in Brazil

Posted by Rachel 6 Comments
Oct 19 2009

Recently, tech website Mashable reported that Facebook is seeking to beat Orkut to dominate the Brazilian social media market. While Orkut has long been the leader in Brazil, Facebook has created new ways to lure Brazilians to its site. First, Facebook is now available in Portuguese, making access easier. Second, Facebook recently installed a new method to find friends, where users can upload their Orkut contacts to find them on Facebook, as the Mashable article mentions. Third, Facebook has a large variety of games and applications that you can play on the site, attracting new users merely to play games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars.

But the question is, will it work? Personally, I’ve seen mixed results. While tech-savvy and internationally-connected Brazilians have already been on Facebook for a long time, more and more middle class Brazilians have recently signed up for Facebook, but some wind up never using it, claiming it’s too complex and that Orkut is easier to use. However, less tech-savvy Brazilians have signed up for Facebook to be able to access the games, and aren’t as interested in the site for the social connections.

What about you? Do you think Facebook can beat Orkut in Brazil?

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