We've create a Facebook Timeline Infographic to help you!  Includes the new Profile image size!

Here's what sizes are covered:

TabSite incorporates ability to change the logo image and Timeline Cover image in the TabSite Manager.

CALLING ALL DESIGNERS!

TabSite is pleased to offer a design contest for Facebook Page tabs.  

Design a 810 pixel wide tab, enter a image of your design, then get the word out for others to vote on your entry and you could win a new iPad!

TabSite offers users free templates to help them get started with designing a custom tab if they want assistance.  The TabSite Design Contest is a way for designers to get exposure and win a cool prize by entering and having the public vote on entries.  

From the entries, the public will crown a winner!  There are prizes for the top 3 places.  Winners will need ot submit a PhotoShop PSD or equivalent of their design so that it can be used as a template within TabSite.
 

1st Prize:
The first place winner will win a new Apple iPad 3 wi-fi version and a Free for Life Gold TabSite plan.

2nd Prize:
The second place winner will receive a $100 iTunes Gift Card and a Free for Life Gold TabSite plan.

3rd Prize:
The third place winner will receive a Free for Life Gold TabSite plan.
 

Entries:
Each person can enter the Contest up to 5 times. TabSite reserves the right to delete and remove any entry at any time without reason. 

Voting:
Each person can vote 1 time each day. Be sure to let all of your friends know about your entry so they can vote for you each day.  

Share your entry!
Be sure to share your entry with all of your Facebook friends to get more votes.  Use the Social Sharing buttons on the large view to help your entry get publicity on the web.

TabSite announces the launch of full featured Contests
for Facebook Pages!

The new Contest suite allows Page Admins to easily create fan contests where users can submit entries and vote on Photo uploads, Videos, or Essay Contests.  The Contest app in TabSite comes with a full suite of tools to allow extensive customization for any brand.  Starting at $15/month, the TabSite Gold Plan with Contests is a highly affordable way for businesses to socially engage their community.

TabSite has always offered a full suite of  Facebook Page builder tools for small and medium sized businesses.  Now with Contests, TabSite offers a complete array of tools making it a one-stop platform for all your Facebook Page needs.  TabSite is Facebook Timeline compliant with tab pages that are 810 pixel wide.

When using Contests, Facebook Page Admins can easily create and manage user generated Photo contests, Video contests using YouTube or Vimeo, and Essay/Article Submission Contests.  Visitors to the Facebook Page would be able to enter and vote on entries submitted.  Each entry or vote has social sharing options such as Facebook's Like, Send, and Comments, and there are additional social sharing tools including "Tweet" and Google's "+1" that are integrated, empowering those entering and voting to share and virally extend the reach across the web.

Users can also add a Like Gate to the Contest tab to enable fan gating.

TabSite offers a FREE 14 day trial for all users.  This includes all the Contest tools, plus Photo Contests, Video Contests, and Essay/Content Contests, along with the full suite of TabSite features for Fan Page customization and management.

View the complete Contest setup guide on the TabSite Help Desk Area.

Sign-up for your FREE TRIAL of Contests now!

Contests for Facebook Pages just got easier!

TabSite announces a further upgrade in mobile friendly tab urls.

As many have experienced, the Facebook mobile site and mobile apps for Android and iPhone do not offer a simple ability to access custom tabs on a fan page. 

Facebook limits you in the mobile version to the Wall, Info, Photos, and Activity.  For most Facebook Page Admins, this means your custom tabs are hidden from viewers accessing the tab on their mobile device.

However, with TabSite this doesn't have to be the case!  

NEW! Checkout the TabSite Mobile Infographic below!

Full Details available in our TabSite Help Desk.

TabSite announces a further upgrade in mobile friendly tab urls.

As you have likely experienced, the Facebook mobile site and mobile apps for Android and iPhone do not offer a simple ability to access custom tabs on a fan page. 

Facebook limits you in the mobile version to the Wall, Info, Photos, and Activity.  For most apps this means your custom tabs are hidden from viewers accessing the tab on their mobile device.

However, with TabSite this doesn't have to be the case!

TabSite offers multilple ways to get a mobile friendly url to use per tab or sub-page.

TRY NOW: 

Option 1: Save & Post to Wall

When you use the TabSite "Save & Post to Wall" feature, this will post an update to your fan page wall and it will link back to the TabSite custom tab you are posting from. 

It is programmed so that if the link in the wall post is clicked, TabSite checks to see if it is a mobile browser, and, if so, we deliver a mobile friendly version of the content to the user. (see image)

This powerful feature sets TabSite apart from many fan page platforms and gives TabSite users ability to post updates to their wall about their fan page tabs that can be viewed by mobile users.  With mobile use of Facebook continuing to grow and averaging over 40% of normal daily use, this unique TabSite feature of "Post to Wall" enables you to easily reach more fans and give them access to your custom tab creations!

Use the pop-up box to customize your Facebook Fan Page Wall post:

Option 2: Generate a Mobile URL per tab to use anywhere

In the TabSite Manager, open any tab and go to "Save" button.  From the Drop Down menu, select the "Save & Get Mobile URL" option as shown below.
 

When the "Save & Get Mobile URL" is selected, a mobile url will be generated and a box with it will appear like below: (click to see larger view)

This shows you the mobile friendly url and by simply clicking the "Click here to copy the URL" it will copy the url to your clipboard so you can simply go to your fan page wall or elsewhere and paste it.

You'll get a confirmation message that the post was published to your wall.  Below is the mobile view from an iPhone of the Facebook wall post and then the custom tab view aftering clicking the link.  The image and "Widget Videos" are linked to the custom TabSite tab.
 

Here's the custom TabSite tab fully viewable in the iPhone Facebook app.

OPTION 3: Copy the Mobile URL from the My Sub-Pages area

The mobile url is also accessible under any tab in the "My Sub-Pages"  area accessed via "Open / View Pages" in the drop down menu show below.

So go ahead, give mobile users access to your custom tabs! Mobile Facebook use is over 30% of daily user activity, so take advantage of this opportunity!

EASY.  POWERFUL.  SOCIAL.  TABSITE.

For further TabSite mobile instructions, go to the TabSite mobile help page.

Timeline for Facebook Pages is here!

Tell Your Company Story and Utilize the Image Driven Timeline Tools to Boost Engagement

Overwhelmed with the new shift to Timeline for Facebook Pages?  Here's a resource from the team at TabSite to guide you through the changeover and to help you make the most of Timeline.

DOWNLOAD FREE PDF VERSION

Leverage Timeline’s unique features to build an engaging narrative for your visitors to help turn them into a engaged community.

Cover Photo [851 x 315]
Timeline’s cover photo allows you to create an eye-catching, descriptive visual of your company. Use the large real estate available (851 x 315 pixels), and change the image occasionally, in step with campaigns or other events relevant to your brand. Keep it clean, clear, and uncluttered. Be sure to adhere to Facebook policy as this area cannot include a call-to-action or phone number.

Profile Image [180 x 180]
This image represents your brand’s identity and should remain clear and succinct. It is the intro and nutshell message of who you are that helps guide visitors to dig deeper. You can include a url in this area.

Feature Tabs [111 x 74]
Timeline sets your Page Photo Album as the first large tab image to the right of the About area. You then get the opportunity to highlight up to 3 more visible custom tab images that link to custom tabs you have created. Additional tabs can be seen by clicking the drop down arrow next to the tab image furthest to the right.

Best uses of the large tab images are:

• Make them visually eye-catching

• Be clear and concise, “Enter to Win!” is much better than “Click this tab to enter our Contest.”

• Assign names to your tabs that clearly indicate to users the content the tabs are driving to.

• Drive web and twitter traffic directly to tab urls with a Like Gate to help build your fan base.

 
Pin Posts, Highlight [Star], and add Milestones 
Timeline provides your brand with new options for self-expression! You can use milestones, pinning, and highlight stars to create a connected, distinctive narrative for your audience.

Pin Posts
Timeline allows you to pin a post to the top of your Timeline for 7 days at a time. This is a great way to curate your content and highlight important items so they are “top of mind” (and Page!) for visitors. Be sure to make the most out of this tool by:

• Pinning key events and key posts, linking them to your custom TabSite tabs where they can get the full information.

• When running a sweepstakes or contest, pin a post that calls attention to a particular phase of the promotion, again linking to the custom tab to drive visitors to it.

Highlight [Star] 

Highlight an important post on your brand’s Timeline by “starring” it. When you star a post, it will expand to the full width (doublewide) of your Timeline and always be visible. To star a post on your Timeline, simply hover over the post and click the star icon that appears. This is a great way to showcase product image photos and other important visuals. Note that Milestones cannot be starred.

Milestones
A milestone is a major event that is particularly relevant to your company, such as a product launch, store opening, or other moment in history that is significant to your brand’s growth and development. Be sure to add milestones for company start date and other key moments! You can make the most out of this feature by doing the following:

• Use photos & videos

• Customize the content to your industry

• Ask open ended questions to prompt comments and engagement

Messages

Timeline gives users the ability to send private, direct messages to brand pages. You should view this new capability as an enhanced customer support channel, and ensure that the messages your page receives are responded to or escalated in a timely manner.

DOWNLOAD FREE PDF VERSION:

The date for all Facebook Pages to shift over to Timeline is fast approaching and TabSite has you covered!

Our team at TabSite has created a 2 page PDF that gives you the details you need to know and key tips for maximizing your new Facebook Timeline Page.  

Covered are images sizes and best practices for all the new Timeline features.

Click the image to access the PDF!  Please share this resource with others than can benefit from it!

View on Scribd.

Top TabSite Facebook Timeline Tips

TabSite integrates Timeline Tab Image Upload for all users

One of the benefits of the new Facebook Timeline for Pages layout is the much larger image call-out for each custom tab.  Previously, tab navigation was limited to text with a little 16 x 16 icon.

Now with Facebook's Timeline, each tab is represented by a large 111 wide x 74 high pixel image and TabSite has integrated the ability to load a custom image for each TabSite tab via the new TabSite Timeline Manager.

View of Custom Large Tab Image on a Facebook Page with Timeline:

View of TabSite Manager:  Under the Tab section, click on the pencil next to the tab name.  This reveals a drop down menu where you can select the "Edit tab logo 111 x 74"

The images you have uploaded for each tab large image area will appear in the TabSite Manager.

TabSite is pleased to offer this new Facebook Timeline convenience to all TabSite users.

EASY.    POWERFUL.   SOCIAL.   TABSITE.

Facebook's move to Timeline for Pages offers great marketing potential for brands!

Now with the new wider tab layout for each Facebook Page tab (810 px wide), there is essentially the space of a standard web page with each custom tab!

BONUS:  The benefit to all TabSite users is that you can easily publish your Facebook Page content to the web.  The TabSite tool  "MicroSites", now is essentially a website!  

Your Facebook Page Custom Tabs on the Web

Only TabSite gives you a website of your Facebook Page tabs!

This TabSite feature allows you to have another way to allow users to interact with your fan page custom tab content.

Access this tool in the TabSite Manager area!

TabSite gives every TabSite user the ability to turn your Facebook Fan Page into its own website (MicroSite.) 

Each comes with social sharing features and for Gold users an additional 3rd column content area.

KEY FEATURES OF THE TabSite "MicroSite" Website tool:

• Automatically pulls in your Facebook Fan Page logo image (top left image).
• Automatically pulls in the content from your tabs and sub-pages of those tabs
  
• Ability to secure a custom username url. Example: www.TabSite.com/yourname
• Fully indexable by Search Engines (not limited like iframe tabs on Facebook)
• SEO tools to help you optimize your content, including a Keyword Density Checker
• TabSite Gold Plan users also have a new, additional "Right Column" content area 
• The logo image and "Find Us on Facebook" are automatically linked to your Fan Page
• The header title allows visitors to "Like" your fan page from the MicroSite
• Available to all TabSite users

Simply look for the MicroSite button in the left navigation of the TabSite Manager to access your MicroSite tools and select your MicroSite username.

Why a MicroSite? 

Facebook custom fan page tabs are rendered by Facebook in a iFrame, thereby limiting the search indexing of content on the tabs.  This means your fan page custom tabs, using any application, are not reliably indexed by search engines.

To overcome this and make your fan page content more available across the entire web, we are taking your TabSite Fan Page tabs to the web and integrating features that allows visitors to "Like" your fan page from the website, go to your fan page from the website, and add value to your page by creating more inbound links to your fan page as well as adding easy-share tools to promote more viral sharing of your tab and sub-page content.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR URL: You choose your own custom URL, which are on a first-come-first-serve basis available first to paid plan users only at this time. 

SEO TOOLS for your TABS!  All MicroSites come with SEO Tools to customize page titles (H1) per tab/sub-page, add meta data, and evaluate keyword density at the click of a button! 

All paid accounts are AD FREE.  Paid users control publishing of their MicroSite and control which tabs and which Sub-Pages are published!  Yes, you can have a Tab on your fan page and not live on your MicroSite, and vice versa for more customization of your content sharing!  Yes, Fan-gating images work on your MicroSite as well!

Here are the MicroSite features associated with each TabSite plan:

Again, MicroSites are available to all TabSite users and there is no additional charge. Take advantage of the new Facebook Timeline 810 wide custom tab area.

If you haven't already done so, SIGN UP for a FREE TabSite today and get ready to use the advanced MicroSite tools available to all TabSite users! And keep your eye out for the release of TabSite MicroSites so you can get your Username!

See a live MicroSite example here:  www.TabSite.com/DigitalHill

OTHER EXAMPLES:

www.TabSite.com/PlanYourPost

www.tabsite.com/nashvillesymphony

MICROSITE MANAGER AREA:

The MicroSite area is selected in the left navigation of the TabSite manager.

Tools Available:

MicroSite Name - on this tab you can set your MicroSite url.  Selections are on a first come, first served basis and our in this format:  www.TabSite.com/PlanYourPost.

Order / Publish:  This allows you to order your tabs in the left navigation of your MicroSite from top to bottom and there is a green light / red light for toggling fan page tabs on or off on the MicroSite.

Social Sharing:  For Paid Plan users there is the ability to toggle on or off social sharing tools including the "Like", Tweet, Send, and G+ tool.

Column Editor: For Gold Plan TabSite users, there is an additional third column (see Digital Hill image above) where you can use any widgets to customize the additional 3rd column area.  You can set one 3rd column to be global (applies to all pages), or set a unique third column per sub-page.

TabSite is pleased to announce the release of a new manager area that flows with Facebook's new Timeline for Pages.  

The new manager is live in TabSite and is ready for users to build custom tab apps at the new 810 px width.  All existing content is available from current TabSite user tabs.  As the Facebook API for Timeline grows, we expect to be able to add more features to the TabSite manager area to give you more power to manage and control your fan page items from within TabSite.

We reviewed the new manager area in a recent TabSite webinar and you can view the demonstration excerpt below to learn about the TabSite manager area.

KEY AREAS in the TabSite manager:

Tabs - This is where you can access any tab app you have created.  Click the pencil icon next to each tab app icon to access a full menu of tools to add/remove the tab to the page, rename the tab app, and more.

Widgets - Once you have a tab app you want to build/edit  open, then go to widgets and drag any widget to the work area.

Images - Simply drag and add images to the drag pad, or click it to browse to your computer to load files.  Within the manager, you can create folders, delete images, move images to folders and drag images to the work area.

Layers - the power to move widgets to the front (top) view or back so that you can style and create the design of your dreams.  Simply drag widgets up to move to the forefront in your design.

Templates - Quickly add a professional design or get image ideas by perusing our designs, make a selection and add to your page.  Available for all users from free onward!

My Sub-Pages - Whenever you are working on a tab in the TabSite manager, you can access the Like Gate, create a new sub-page, view existing sub-pages, and view page insights from the drop down menu of My Sub-Pages.  Publish and unpublish sub-pages and the Like Gate from the Open / View Pages selection as well.

Sign-up now for Free!