According to an article from Exhibitor Magazine, a company’s Facebook friends ” can increase brand awareness [and] foster enhanced relationships with clients.” But what is their real monetary value? According to two theories in the “valuation debate,” a Facebook friend can range from being worth $3.60 a piece to $136.38! These values are based on complex algorithms that take into account “the average number of messages the average fan receives from brands,” the average amount a Facebook friend spends on brands they follow, and their loyalty to those brands.