The New Facebook Marketplace Powered by Oodle

by Craig Donato Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 8:15am

Craig Donato is the CEO of Oodle, which is a growing online classifieds service that organizes millions of classified listings from across the Web. We've asked him to post on the Facebook blog today about the launch of Facebook Marketplace powered by Oodle.

Today, we're launching Facebook Marketplace powered by Oodle—and adding even more functionality so you can easily create, share and respond to listings. Facebook first introduced the Marketplace application on Facebook Platform in May 2007 as a way for people to post classified listings on the site. Marketplace helps people buy and sell furniture and household items in a trusted environment. Late last year, Facebook turned to Oodle for its expertise in online classifieds, and Oodle has built an entirely new version of Marketplace focused on giving people a place to buy, sell or give things away to the people they know.

If you previously had the Marketplace application installed, you'll continue to see it bookmarked on the Applications tab in the lower left hand corner of your screen. And if you have an active listing in Marketplace, you'll be given the option to transfer it to the new Facebook Marketplace powered by Oodle.

You'll be able to access the Facebook Marketplace powered by Oodle from the Application Directory, as well.

We're also excited to introduce new features including Sell for a Cause, which allows you to donate the profits of the items you sell to over a million participating charities including UNICEF, the Sierra Club and local organizations like the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco. For instance, I'm selling some of the toys that my kids have outgrown to support the Samaritan House, a local charity in Oodle's hometown of San Mateo, California, that supports programs for families in need. If every person on Facebook sold something for just $1, we would be able to collectively raise over $175 million for causes around the world.

In the coming months, we'll be rolling out even more functionality and categories, so please be sure to let us know how we're doing.

Craig Donato, CEO of Oodle, urges you to sell (or buy) something for a cause you believe in.

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