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abc1111

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Apr 19, 2010 11:41 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I would like to run a simple facebook contest:

1 - Provide a gift to a random fan once I have 1000 fans.

2 - It is as easy as becoming a fan to participate

3 - To make my contest known, I am planning to run a press release.

Is it possible to run a contest that way? I heard Facebook contests plans have changed?

Do I need Facebook approval first? How do I get a contest tab on my facebook page? does it have to be done ONLY by a third party application like wildfire?

GaryG197

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Apr 20, 2010 3:29 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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To my knowledge there is nothing on Facebook that would prohibit you from running the contest just as you outlined. Here is the contest/promotion outline page created by Facebook --  http://www.facebook.com/promotions_guidelines.php -- Hope this helps!



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Apr 26, 2010 3:15 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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To add tab to the Facebook page, you'll need an application called Static FBML (Facebook's version of HTML). Available at http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=4949752878&ref=ts (click Add to My Page).

Then go to Edit Page --> Static FBML (wou can edit title/content), as well as add 2nd, 3rd FBML box.

let me know if you have other questions!

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teknician1

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Jul 19, 2010 8:03 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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so, how did the contest work out? was it ever posted on facebook? did the press release generate the buzz about the contest you had hoped for?

ChristineG

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Jul 21, 2010 9:02 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Yes, let us know how it worked out :)

By the way, I think the only guideline is that people have to be Fans to enter a contest on FB.



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