Wed 5 Nov 2008
We got approved today on Facebook.
We were unlucky again this time as we were not listed on Facebook’s newest application section due to some issues in Facebook and we were not able to utilize the benefit of it. We wrote to facebook and they replied after 5 days which left us with no option as we did not have any proof to prove it after so long. Many applications were added and we had no option expect to thank them for their reply. Anyways, we know what we can do and nothing can stop us
Here are few of our thoughts on both the social networking sites
Growth from Viral Channels: I must say Facebook has more powerful and effective viral channels than any other social networking site. Applications can grow very fast on Facebook provided that the viral channels are utilized efficiently.
Growth from Application Directory: Orkut has few applications and users on Orkut still have charm in new applications. On the other hand, Facebook has so many applications that people have lost the charm in new application section. We can say this by seeing the number of monthly visitors shown besides each application listed in new application section. Orkut can give you 1200 visitors a day and on the contrary you will only get 50 visitors per day from new application section.
Growth from paid advertising: Facebook provides paid advertising option to promote your application which is not there in Orkut. You can create an effective ad campaign and can get good number visitors by spending about 5 dollars a day.
We will be improving our viral channels further to get its maximum benefit. Only way to do that is to learn from other successful applications on Facebook .
You will soon see this application on myspace. So stay tuned
Do not forget to play Chess 2.0 League on facebook and leave a feedback :)