Facebook Says Customers Of Online Ad System More Than Triple

Facebook Inc. said the number of customers using its automated online-advertising system more than tripled in the past year, a sign more small- and medium- sized businesses are turning to the social-networking site. The ads, which include text and photos, target users that might want to go to a local hair salon, hire a wedding photographer, or are close to buying other products, said Tim Kendall, Facebook’s director of product marketing for monetization. The service lets companies target users based on the information they put on their profiles, he said...