In my last post I shared with you what Countdown To Win is. Although the site has not officially launched I want to share some new features that I have implemented. We all know Facebook is the biggest social network site of right now and I'm putting that fact to work for Countdown To Win. I have used the tools they have created to help promote the site and also to make it easier for members to promote the site to their friends on Facebook. Here are the new facebook features on Countdown To Win:
The first visible Facebook feature is right on the homepage and it is a button that people can click to become a fan of Countdown To Win. It was easy to implement and it should prove to be worthwhile. Being a fan of Countdown To Win means that they will see wall posts from the fan page and if they comment on any their friends will see Countdown To Win also.
The next Facebook feature can be seen directly on the giveaway page. At the bottom of the giveaway after someone is done looking over and reading about the giveaway and who sponsored it, they have the option to show their Facebook friends this particular giveaway. This is very nice because they have the option to send a message or post it on their wall for people to see. Also, the formatting is excellent. The wall post will show the title of what is being given away, a thumbnail of the item being given away, and a brief description of the giveaway as well as whatever the member wants to type and add to it. I am really hoping that people end up using this because it can really be powerful.
The last feature of Facebook that I have integrated is a live stream chat box. Everytime someone types something in this box it updates live without refreshing the page and best of all it posts on their wall. Lets pretend Jim is a member of Countdown To Win. Jim types "I want to win this iPhone" into the live stream. His text now displays for everyone on the site to see and reply to and also posts on his wall on facebook. Now lets pretend we have Samantha. Samantha is Jim's friend on facebook and she has never heard of Countdown To Win. She sees Jim's post and wonders what he is talking about so she clicks the link to the site and finds out that Jim is waiting for a countdown to end to try to win an iPhone. Samantha sees that the countdown is ending in 7 minutes and quickly signs up to the site as a member and now has a chance to win the iPhone. This network and real time promotion would not have been possible without Facebook and their API. This is how Countdown To Win will grow.
I am really excited about the Facebook integration in Countdown To Win. I think the ROI will be astronomical. By the way, it is free to use these Facebook tools and you can already see many sites implementing these ideas. If you are not a member of Countdown To Win go ahead and become one. It's totally free! What are you waiting for?
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My name is Travis Farnes and I’m going to be an internet mogul. I am starting with nothing. No big website that will help me drive traffic, no high profile contacts that will link to me and send me huge traffic spikes, nothing. Watch me as I start from the ground floor and build an internet empire!
