Facebook now lets you call a business right from its News Feed ad

Facebook is making available some nifty features aimed at local campaigns for small businesses. Today it added two new kinds of buttons for ads. A Call Now buttons lets people immediately call a business if they see something interesting, while a Get Directions button will automatically load up a mapping application with the relevant location. Also notable: you can now make an ad right from your Page. You just need to select a call to action (Like This Page, Call Now or Get Directions), set the area you want to reach, and pick a budget. You’ll see the new ad…

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