Community Files

The FanBox Desktop is an interactive and inventive product that offers a wide array of features. With so many actions to choose from, it is easy to get absorbed in only one aspect of the website, without ever realizing what other products are at your fingertips.

One of the most exciting and innovative features of the mobile desktop is the Community Files icon. Members who upload files from their personal computers can choose to share content they have created with the rest of the FanBox community. This way everyone is able to enjoy member-generated documents, music, and photos! If you have not searched through the Community Files, I highly recommend it. You will be surprised how much original content is being shared in our community!

To access and browse through the Community Files, just follow these easy steps.

1. Minimize your Public Profile so you can see the entire mobile desktop









2. Double click on the Community Files icon

3. Choose what document type you would like to browse by

4. Type in any words you would like to search by

5. Double click on the file to view it

6. Click OK to acknowledge that this file will be copied to your FanBox Files.

I hope you enjoy this new product!

Cheers,
Jessica

Hey all!

I hope you are off to a great start to 2008 and things are going well in your part of the world.

FanBox as you have noticed has just launched Who's Online? This allows you to meet and stay in touch with FanBox members all over the world.

Just the other day I was talking with the community and at one time I was speaking to 10 individuals in 7 different countries. I thought to myself, how great it was to learn about different people, cultures, and their respected way of life. It made me appreciate other people so much more now that I was able to learn more about them. I highly encourage all of you to get to know one another and learn more about each other. The FanBox community has the great opportunity for people from different countries to meet and become true friends.

I am thankful we can give people across the globe this opportunity and I look forward to talking with you all much much more.

Peace,
Brian

Who's Online?

You asked for it, we delivered! Who's Online is up and running on FanBox. Meet and chat with other FanBox users from around the world. Here are a few key features I'd like to highlight:

• Controlling Online Status - Choose whether or not you'd like to appear online or offline. Click on your FanBox Start Menu (on the bottom left-hand corner) and use the online status dropdown menu underneath the "Who's Online?" link. If you choose to appear offline, you can still chat with other FanBox users; you'll just appear offline to everyone.
  
  


• Search Online Users by Country - Check out who's online in each country. You can also filter for States when searching for users in the United States.

We hope you'll enjoy using Who's Online. As always, please let us know how to improve your FanBox experience by clicking on the "Suggest!" link.

See you online,
Victor

Healthy Body Equals Healthy Mind

It is refreshing to know that there are places to work where a high premium is placed on living healthy. Here at FanBox, we encourage all employees to live an active lifestyle. It is common to hear team members say “Motion creates emotion” as they prep for a mid day run or a quick 20 minute workout at our own gym. Others make it a daily regimen to work out at 6am at the local gym which has more exercise stations and free weights then what we have here at the office. And, on every Friday, almost the entire company is out running stairs and getting the heart rate pumping. What this promotes is clarity of thought, direction, drive and just plain old feeling good. It sure is great working in San Diego where we can do this 365 days a year.

Thanks for using FanBox and sharing your experiences with your friends. Don’t forget to live healthy and make a promise to yourself to be healthier this year. You’ll be happy you made that decision.

Until next blog,
Tim

See your fans' activity on FanFare

With our new FanFare you can check out what your fans are up to, whether they are adding songs, posting comments, adding applications or adding new photos to their albums. Best of all, you can listen to songs that your fans have just added by clicking on the green play button.



With FanFare not only do you know the last time your fans were on FanBox but you can see all the new and exciting content they are adding to their profiles and Web-desktop. Keeping in touch with all your fans has never been easier. What a great way to start the new year off!



Warm Regards,
Erick

Happy 2008!

What better way to ring in the New Year than to explore the FanBox global community? We have been working very hard to bring you the best, and I know you will find something to spark your interest. With over 10,000 applications there is sure to be something for everyone.

One of the great things about FanBox is how easy it is to stay in touch with friends and family. With four different types of chat, including AIM and MSN Messenger, you can reach as many friends as you want…at the same time! I’m sure most of us spent the holidays with family and close friends, but this way, we can keep in touch with them all year round. It’s that easy!

So make it your New Year’s resolution to try something different, something bold, something revolutionary. FanBox has everything you could possibly need, and I promise that you’ll have a blast exploring our site!

Wishing the best,
Brandie

Goal Setting in the New Year

At FanBox we always set clearly defined goals for ourselves because when you know where you’re going, you can more easily focus on the end result if any obstacles get in the way. What better time to set goals than the beginning of the year? The new year is a perfect time to reflect on the changes we want to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Having a few healthy New Year's resolutions can help many people map out the positives they would like to see over the next 12 months.

We all have goals, whether we consciously set them or not. Whether it is to pay the bills at the end of the week; or to buy a new house; or to increase profits in your business; or to lose those extra few pounds; or to create the life of your dreams... everybody has goals of some sort. The difference between living a fulfilling life and just living an average life is having a clear understanding of your goals as well as raising the bar high for yourself. Write down your goals for 2008 and don’t forget them by February like many people do. Stick to your plan and make the changes you want to see in your life. We urge you to challenge yourself this new year and achieve something you have always wanted to achieve.

Cheers and best wishes in the New Year,

Jenna

We’re All Ears

As we continue to improve your experience here at FanBox, it is important that you let us know what you like, what’s not working for you, what we can make better and anything else you want to know about FanBox products. Our product and development team are eager to hear what you have to say and do what is necessary to meet your expectations. There are a few ways you can let us know what’s on your mind. You can click on the Suggest! link which is located on the left margin of your profile as well as on your FanBox Desktop (look for Suggest! icon). You can also contact one of our helpful and courteous Community Development Reps by clicking on the Help link located on that left margin of your profile.

Please continue to use the FanBox products. Upload photos, blog, send fans and friends invites, and play around with the 10,000 plus applications that you can also send to your friends. You’ll also see that you can access community files with FanBox fans and experience music and videos that you may know and some that may be obscure. All in all, enjoy FanBox and let us know what you think. We are aiming to provide a radically awesome customer experience and can only do so if you let us know what is on your mind.

Have a Fantastic FanBox Year!!!
Tim