Fanbooster widget overview

Here is a list of the most used widgets in the Fanbooster Creator and a few lines on what you can do with them.

Multi Editor:
The Multi Editor is basically a text and image editor similar to the ones widely used in CMS-tools.
More advanced users will also be able to make use of the HTML-source, add targeted links, hover-over images and embed content.

Picture:
The picture widget enables you to add images to you app with just one click and add hyperlinks to external destination.
TIP: Connect a Like button to your Image and create a auto-redirect to you app, perfect if you want users to "vote" on which prize they want the most.

Form - the data collector:
This is one of the most powerful widgets in Fanbooster and it's perfect for those scenarios were you want to collect data from users. Wether it be a newsletter sign-up, a contest entry - your data is immediately accessible including timestamps on when the entry was done.
TIP: if you run a contest/sweepstake - make sure you ALWAYS add an newsletter OPT-in and convert entries to new email subscribers.

Counter:
The counter widget is an add-on functionality that is mainly connected to the form. In short it counts all entries in a form an making you able to show this Live in you app.
Say you set up a campaign with entry variable prizes, e.g. for every 100 entries you give out another prize, you can then use the counter a visualizer of what level that is reached and giving users an incentive for sharing your campaign.
It can also be set up so it's a countdown, e.g. the 200 first that signs up to your newsletter will get an amazing exclusive offer on one of your product.

Fan Gate / Broken Glass:
Convert you entries to fans. This funcitionality is widely used and even more widely discussed.
The basics of it is that you can add a layer on top of your promotion so it is only accesible for those who like you, NON-fans need to hit the Like button in order to enter.
I will not join the discussion on wether it should be used or not, but i can share my conviction that is: "if used correctly it is a great functionality!" Meaning - it needs to be a really great reason for why the users should be "forced" to like your Page, do NOT add this over every app you have without thinking it trough.
And again, in our view - if your not sure, test test test test and then draw your conclusion.

Instagram:
Set up Instagram feed either from a user (@) or a hashtag (#) display then realtime in your app.
Perfect for running your Instagram #tag contest and you want to promote it on Facebook - link to the app and users can be inspired and want to join in.
TIP: Set up your company Instagram profile and share amazing images > then use the Instagram feed as a dynamic graphical element in your e.g. company overview app or newsletter sign-up.

Video Gallery:
Set up video galleries where you display all you favorite videos from individial Vimeo or Youtube links.
Constantly updating your videos? Well then hook up your video gallery to a Youtube channel or a specific playlist.

Twitter:
This widget enables you to gather you favorite tweet, display you latest tweets or display a hashtag.
TIP: Make a "Us in social media HUB" where you can bring inn feeds from all your social media; youtube, twitter, Instagram, Blog etc.

RSS feed:
The RSS widget enables you to automatically feed in articles from your blog, news section, website or your local paper.
Set up how many articles and characters that should be displayed and easily add share buttons that are connected to you source.

Photo Contest:
Not everybody is on Instagram (sure…?) and there are terms of use that might be a bit of a hassle to work with.
So why don't you arrange photo contest where you users can upload their images and add a title and description.
The entries will be displayed in a gallery with automatically added Like, share and vote buttons - and you can moderate what is shown in the gallery.
It can also be set up so that the images are "hidden" as default for those who are of a worried nature ;)

Registration
This is a form based on Facebook's own registration widget.
Ease up the sign-up for the client by getting the fields automatically pre-filled with the users information - and add your own custom fields.

Embed
Embed external elements like videos, pdf's and flash.

iFrame
Frame in external sources such as custom built booking, contact form etc.

Google Maps
Create a map to your business address or the destination for you event with just a couple of clicks.

Poll:
Want to do a voting over best products, get users opinions or just set up a funny poll?
With the poll widget you can get this done, Ask a question and add your alternative answers or images.
The voters results can be shown publicly or you can set it as hidden.
TIP: You can set the poll up so users can only vote once (handled via Log in permissions) and you can even fetch the email address of the voters if you want to reward them with a great offer or draw a winner.

Social

Share
Add share button to your application so users have the ability to share with their friends.
Fill our a title, a caption and a description, and choose the image you want go along with it.
TIP: In the mobile news feed it is only image, title and caption that are displayed, but on desktop the description is also displayed > so make sure you fill out all of them.

Like
Set up Like buttons with just a few clicks.

Invite
The invite button is another way that users can share the application with their friends. The user can selects up to 50 friends at once that will receive a notification, on click the user is sent to the app.

Comment
Another great way of viral sharing is trough comments, that's why we set up the comment widget. Based on Facebook own comment plugin you can enable users to comment on you promotion and this gets shared with their friends.
TIP: Add a comments field on you promotion and eg. ask users "Which product would you like to win" or "Why should you win".