Summary
The second post in the 'More Than a Message' series focuses on the growing global trend of people preferring to message businesses. Findings from a Facebook-commissioned Nielsen study (12,500 people across 14 markets) and global Facebook data reveal insights into the behavior of over one billion monthly Messenger users. Messaging is creating more powerful and personal connections between people and businesses, transforming communication.
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