Pop Quiz 3 – How to Publish and Promote your Quiz App

OK, now that you have created your Quiz and  applied methods to display the answers, what’s next? Publishing and Promoting your  awesome Quiz App, of course!

TidalWave makes this super easy with its Publish utility and Promotions dialog. You can create interesting, evocative messages that can be promoted through various channels, such as Twitter, Timeline Postings, App Notifications, etc…

1. Navigate to TidalWave.
2. First, you will want to add an Application Logo to your App before you publish it.  This is the image that is displayed in the Tabs section of your Page (upper right hand corner.)

• Double click on your App in the grid. You are now in the Apps Editor.

• Click on the App Tab and click the Select Icon button, then select the Upload button and select an image from your local drive.
• Click the OK button to add your Logo and Save and Close your App.

  

3. To publish your App, highlight your App in the grid and click the Publish button on the toolbar.   Select the Page you want your App to reside on in the subsequent dialog and click OK.  TidalWave opens a preview of your Tab App.  When you Navigate to your Page you will see your Quiz App in the upper right hand corner with the image you used above.   You can easily change the icon and name, click here to learn how.
4. Now, you are ready to Promote your App!  Right click on your App in the grid and select Promote from the drop-down menu.  The Promotion dialog opens.
5. Select from one of the following promotion channels:
   •  ’Post using Facebook “Share this Link” - Click the Send button and TidalWave opens a new window or tab
     • Choose one of the options from the drop down list.
     • Once you have selected one of the options, add a promotional message, where it says ‘Write something’.
     • Click the Share Link button, the message will be  posted to the appropriate location and an entry will be added to the grid on the Promotions tab in TidalWave.
   • Twitter Posting (Tweet)’ - Enter a message in the Promotion Message box then click the Send button at the top of the dialog.
     • This will open a connection to your Twitter account.  If you are not logged in already, you will be asked to do so.
     • You will then see a preview of your message,  click the Tweet button.
     • Your message has been successfully posted to your twitter feed, with a link to your Quiz App and an entry is added to the grid.
   • ‘Send Facebook Notifications to your Friends (Up to 50 at a time)’- Enter a message in the Promotion Message box then click the Send button at the top of the dialog.
     • The ‘Select Friends for TidalWave Requests’ dialog opens. You will see a list of  all your friends. Click the checkbox next to each friend you want to send a request – up to 50 for each promotion.
     • Once you have made your selections, click the Send Request button. A confirmation dialog will appear to confirm the success of your Promotion.
   • ‘Send Facebook Notifications to your Fans (Engaged in the last 28 days)’- Enter a message in the Promotion Message box and click the Send button at the top of the dialog.
     • The ‘Select you Fans’ dialog opens. You will see a list of  your fans. Click the check box next to each fan you want to send a request.
     • Once you have made your selections, click the Send Request button. A confirmation dialog will appear to confirm the success of your Promotion.

• ‘Post to my Fan Page’ – Click on the ‘Click to Select Pages to Post to’ button that appears.
  • In the subsequent dialog, a listing of all the Pages you manage appears. Select the check boxes next to the pages on which you want your posting to appear. Click the OK button once you have made your selections.
  • Enter the message you want to appear above the App link in the posting in the ‘Promotions Message’ box.
  • Now click the Promote button that is enabled at the top of the dialog. A preview dialog appears, click OK to promote your post to your Page. Tip: Don’t worry the posting will be posted under your Fan Page identity.

• ‘Post a picture to my fan page’ - Click on the ‘Click to Select Pages to Post to’ button that appears.
  • In the subsequent dialog, a listing of all the Pages you manage appears. Select the check boxes next to the pages on which you want your posting to appear. Click the OK button once you have made your selections.
  • Enter the message you want to appear above the App link in the posting in the ‘Promotions Message’ box.
  • Click the Promote button that is enabled at the top of the dialog.  A preview dialog opens, this is where you can set the  image you want to use for your post.
  • Click the Select Photo button and select from existing images or upload a new image by clicking the Upload button.
  •  click the OK button and your post will be promoted to your Page.   

Note: If you want to promote your App for use on Mobile devices, click here to review mobile links on TidalWave for Facebook

Pop Quiz 2 – Different methods to display the answers to your Quiz App!

Now that you have created your Quiz App, you need to be able to show or reveal the answers to your App. This article will show you different methods to accomplish this.

Let’s get started!

1. Navigate to TidalWave and either double click on your previously created App or click the Edit App button on the toolbar. You are in the Apps Editor.
2. Method 1 – The Immediate Reveal

• Click on the Advanced tab and check the Customize Results Page check box, then click on the Customize button that appears.
• In the Page text edit control, enter the answers to your Quiz questions. This is the page that your user will see once they have hit the Submit button on your App.
• You can optionally add an image that will appear below your answers in the Page Image (URL) edit control. Click the ellipsis button (…) to add an image or if the image is hosted, enter the URL where the image is hosted.
• Click OK and Save and Close your App.

3. Method 2 – Send an Email with the answers.

• Click on the Apps tab and check the Send User an Email check box, then click on the Customize button that appears.
• Add a pertinent message in the Subject field and add the answers to your Quiz questions in the Message field.
• Once you have finished making your changes click the OK button and Save and Close your App.

4. Method 3 – Simply create a Wall Post on your Page, stating the date that the answers will be revealed, this provides incentive for your Fans to return to your Page. You can use this approach in the above methods as well, by adding the text on the response page or email message instead of including the answers.
5. Finally, to see your Reveal method in action, click the Preview button, fill out your form and click submit!

Stay tuned for the next episode of  this blog post series – ‘How to Publish and Promote your Quiz App + User Profiles’

Pop Quiz: How do you create a Quiz App for your Facebook Page?

Simple,  Use TidalWave!  Content is king in the social media world, so how do you keep your fans interested?  How do you keep them coming back for more?

One idea that is both fun and engaging is to create a Quiz App – I know, I can’t resist a challenge:)  TidalWave allows you to build any type of App you want… the only limitation is creativity.  Create incentive for your fans, encourage them to come back to your page, and grow your brand using a fun Quiz App. So, gather up your team and brainstorm for fun trivia questions, questions about your brand or company,  questions pertaining to your market sector etc (code questions, sports stats…)

We’ll show you how to build a few different question types in Part 1 of this blog series.

1. Navigate to TidalWave.
2. Click the Create New App button. Select Blank Form from the subsequent dialog.
3. Provide a name and description for your App, then select 1 column from the Layout drop down and any Color Scheme and click OK to create your Menu App. (Of course, you can choose any layout!)
4.  Next, click on the Image field in the Fields tab to add a banner image to your App. Double click on the default image to upload a new image or add an existing  image.
5. Set the background color by clicking on the Background button, you can choose an existing color or enter the HTML color code for a custom color.
6. To create a Multiple Choice question, click the Radio button on the Fields tab. Enter the text for your question in the Field Label edit control, set the style for your field, select your column layout, and add your choices in the final edit control.
7. To create a Fill in the Blank question, click the Text button on the Fields tab. Enter the text for your question in the Field Label edit control. Set the style for your field and you can optionally add Hint Text ( if the question is really hard or you want users to look up a particular fact.)
8. Save and Close your App, click the Preview button to see how your Quiz App will look in action!

Stay tuned for the next episode of  this blog post series – ‘Different methods you can use to display the answers to your Quiz App!’

Louboutin Heels or Mix Master Mike VIP Tickets – Contests

Can’t decide whether to giveaway the Louboutins or Mix Master Mike VIP Tickets in a Contest? Give them both away, and then add a TidalWave Guest List and Dinner Reservation Facebook Application to boot.

Brant House created a Contest offering their fans a chance to win a fabulous pair of Christian Louboutin heels or VIP tickets to see Mix Master Mike (of Beastie Boy’s fame!). They then added Guest List, and Dinner Reservation to fill out their top row. Their level of engagement has been outstanding.

Here’s how how you can build out successful Contest, Guest List, and Dinner Reservation apps in a matter of minutes. The only thing you need in advance is a banner for each app and your logo. Banner images should have a width of 520px.

1. Navigate to TidalWave for Facebook and sign up for a free trial account.
2. Select Contest, Guest List, or Dinner Reservation from the subsequent dialog.
3. Provide a name and description for your App, then select 1 Column from the Layout drop down and any Color Scheme, then click OK to create your Giveaway App.
4. You are now in the App Editor. Double click on the banner to upload your own banner. Click the Upload button on the toolbar and select the image from your local drive, select the uploaded image and click OK. You banner image is now displayed in the editor.
5. Next, you can modify  any of the the text or input fields by clicking on them. You are switched to the Settings tab. Enter your text in the Field Label edit control and apply your desired font, alignment and color.
6. Now, add a check box field if you would like to highlight your giveaway. Click on the Check button in the Fields tab, the field is automatically appended to the form, to move the field up, click on the arrow buttons on the toolbar. Customize the text to highlight your giveaway.
7. Once you have finished customizing your App, click the Save and Close button.
8. Now, you will want to publish your App. Click the Publish App button on the toolbar or select Yes if prompted by TidalWave to publish your App. Select the Page to which you want to publish your App and click the OK button. TidalWave opens a preview of your App.
9. To see responses to your App, navigate back to TidalWave and click on the Reports tab.

There you have it as simple as that you can build fabulous Facebook Apps for your clients or your own Page!

Check out our other posts on how you can add a Fan Gate, Create quick promotional posts, Schedule the contest to begin on a certain date or time, Send an automated email response, Export user responses, and much more.