Clobby: Facebook Group Chat for Fan Page and Personal Account
I am intrigued with Clobby ever since I heard about it. Not that it's the first time Facebook had a chat application but to involve a public chatroom apart from your friends? It's something worth checking out.
Clobby Startup & Installation
To install Clobby is the same as adding any Facebook Applications to your personal or fan pages. Here's how you can create your very own chat tab:
- Go to Application Settings > Profile > Tab (click add).
- Notice the ‘Chat’ tab is now visible, click it.
- Click ‘Start Chatting Now'.
- You’re now in the chatroom created by you (as admin).
A little loney inside the chatroom? Invite your friends over or post the announcement on your Facebook Fan Page.
Do I have to ‘Like’ the page to join the chat?
No, the chatroom is public. You can jump in straight away after authorizing the application to access your account.
Will Clobby keep our chat history?
Not exactly. However, it does keep a list of users who entered the chatroom you created. As for the chat history, it can still be retrieved if you just logged out and re-entered after a few minutes. After a day (probably less), it’s gone completely.
Do we really need a public chatroom?
No definitely answer on this but it sure gives a good alternative to bond with people who liked your fan page, without having to add them as friends. A networking opportunity but do beware as this can be another time-sucker too.
The good thing about Clobby is you can select people to enter your chatroom. Set up moderators and since you’re the admin, it's all about taking control and monitor the subject discussed. I doubt Clobby would be as widespread comparing to Facebook social plugins – LiveStream, for example.
What do you think?
P/S: Speaking of Facebook fan page, do you know there are methods to indirectly promote your fan page from personal account?
