2. Discussion-based platform
Start a discussion
Engage in another discussion
Wide range of topics
It’s currently in beta
3. Signing Up
http://www.splashoo.com/home.php
Full/preferred name
Must include city/state (or list if you are outside of
the US), birthdate, gender
Building Your Profile
Profile picture
About me section
Education
Hometown and motto
6. How it works
Type of discussion
Discussion question
Add URL, video, image
Discussion time limits
Unless it’s urgent, leave the discussion up for more
than 3 days
Can’t delete discussion
10. Everything is public!
Makes finding sources and aggregating content
easier
Message other users
(from Splashoo privacy policy)
11. See response results
Broken down by gender, age, location
Helps understand the audience
12. Website comments vs. using Splashoo
Worry-free moderation
Users can engage in visuals if they don’t feel like giving a
written opinion
No anonymity
Beware of bias
13. Create a discussion (and pub it)
BUT don’t overshare
Keep your discussion only on Splashoo
Keep the discussion simple
DON’T sway your audience one way or another
DO write a question that will make the audience think
Notas do Editor
Cross between Pinterest and BuzzFeedLooking to make a mobile app
Use professional nameCity/state is listed on your profileClick if you are not in the USBirthdate is not (just used for demographics)PROFILE IS PUBLICChoose a professional profile picture, like one you would use for TwitterInclude information people would find necessary in your about me (like a Twitter bio) for professional useOnly list hometown if you feel comfortable with the public knowing thisMotto if it’s necessary to your brandAbout me, profile pic, education, hometown, and motto are all optional
Enter topic; include link to a site/article, upload a video, add an imageSelect the type of discussion you want: reaction, rating, ranking, vote, questionSet the time limit for your discussion: 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 yearTag your discussionWhat you post stays on the site…you can’t delete! Write out your discussion question carefully!Remember, everything is public!
Discussion styles: choose icons for how people interact with your topic for reactions and ratings. You can opt not to use any icons on a rating.Enter choices for rankings and votes. 4 choices are required for rankings, while only 2 are needed for votes.A simple question format has no icons or choices – it just presents the question.With icon use, users can engage not only with text comments in the discussion section of your topic, but also with the visual aspect.
An example of a rating type discussion. Users can “make their opinion heard” below the question and icon. Users can reply to discussion responses and upvote or downvote a response.On the side, you can see what users engaged in the discussion (“Expressers”), including who interacted with the icon rather than the question.Users can also see the time remaining on the discussion in the upper left corner. Clicking the results tab allows you to see the interaction on the included icon, and users can invite a follower to engage in the discussion.
You can see the breakdown in demographics of everyone involved in the discussion.This even works for questions (that don’t have icons), though in those cases it leaves out location.
Share your discussion on Facebook (link) and Twitter (tweet it out)If you overshare, you could lose your audience (people can get turned off if you constantly berate them to join your discussion).Keeping your audience only on Splashoo will allow you to see all interaction…posting the same question on sites like Facebook and Twitter in addition to Splashoo will cause the discussion to be confusing and spread out.The content of your discussion should be straight and to the point. Don’t confuse your audience.Don’t create a question that has a premeditated answer.