5 Facebook Timeline applications to use in addition of Kontest promotions

On Facebook, it’s pretty important to offer regular entertainment to your fanbase. These animations are in fact Facebook applications that everyone can see just by clicking on tabs on your fanpage. They can also take the form of specific operations such as Facebook competitions or contests that you need to promote regularly in order to gather entries. We selected a set of Facebook apps, easy to install on your timeline. A tab will appear on your fanpage allowing your community to use these them easily. Statigram The Statigram application brings together all your picture taken with Instagram in a dedicated tab of your Facebook page. See an exemple Install the Statigram Facebook app Pinvolve Display your Pinterest profile and your content on your Facebook fanpage. See an exemple Install the Pinvolve Facebook app Youtube Tab The video is a very popular media on social networks. Thanks to Youtube Tab, all of your YouTube videos can be viewed easily by the fans of your Facebook page. See an exemple Install the Youtube Tab Facebook app Job Cast JobCast is a free application that lets you add a « recruitment » tab to your Facebook page. See an exemple Install the Job Cast Facebook app Livestream The Livestream application allows your Facebook community to access your live video directly on your fan page. See an exemple Install the Livestream Facebook app This list is not exhaustive, there is a lot of awesome Facebook applications that can help you optimize your fanpage. And of course, for all your promotions on Facebook, you can use Kontest: it allows you to entertain your fanbase with great quizzes, sweepstakes and photo...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Juil 13, 2012

Comply with the Promotions Guidelines on Facebook

Facebook just published a very interesting video that will help you to understand its « Promotions Guidelines ». Within a few minutes, you will know all of these rules and how to comply with them on the social network. Kontest follows with attention the evolution of these terms of use and ensures that the platform complies with them at all times. Thanks to Kontest Your contest can be shared on Facebook, on Twitter and by...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Déc 16, 2011

Tip #6: The prize

Who says contest also says gifts to win! Prizes are the main reason that me people enter your contest. The value of these prizes is an important factor that will lead to an interesting number of participation, but this is not the only one to consider! Indeed, the nature of the gift to win is also important. If you offer a useful and trendy prize, then you have understood everything. You can put it forward on the design of your contest and also in your advertising, this is really a strong argument. Some prizes are solid values ​​to offer as part of a competition: Money is very popular. It can be found as gift certificates or as a year of product offered (eg food or clothing). The main advantage is the direct availability and the unrestricted use: the winner can do what he wants when he wants with it. High-tech products such as tablets, PCs, TVs, smartphones or video game hardware are particularly appreciated by participants. Concerning travels, offering a weekend is better than a long stay, it allows participants to project themselves more easily in a situation where they won the lot (in terms of organization in relation to their work or their families, for example) . You can still make them dream by offering an exotic destination. Virtual goods are especially popular these days especially in regard to social games: you may very well provide items or credits that will allow the user to stand out or to go further in a game. Remember, if your brand already offers products or services on a market, use it as prizes for your contest. Don’t hesitate to innovate in that direction to set you apart from all other...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Sep 21, 2011

Tip #5: Create a fun quiz with Kontest

A contest is a fun event. Participants play to win. Take the time to create interactions with your participants. Here are some examples: The treasure hunt: Kontest quizzes allow you to give clues for each question. The purpose of these clues is to help your participants finding the answer of your question. A clue can contain an URL, you can create a treasure hunt by bringing the entrant on your website, leading them to read your content to find the right answer. Like that, you can create a real link between your brand and the people who like it. A quiz with with pictures: Each question and answer of your quiz may include a picture. For example: « Which of these monument is the Eiffel Tower? »: Be creative, be original, and you will get great...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Sep 1, 2011

Infography: 64 Facebook Marketing techniques

Here is an infography with a total of 64 Marketing techniques to use on Facebook. This is a set of tips and best practices that will help you to manage your community on Facebook with advertising, animation of the page and also contests. There are some some good ideas like involving fans in the design of a product by asking them their opinions and ideas. This infography will inspire you and help you to develop new practices in order to get closer to your customers and leads through social...

Posted by Arnaud Robin on Août 30, 2011