Zocku Owners' Network

The genius folk at Widget Laboratory are really turning them out - professional and highly functional widgets that add power and steam to your networks.

The newest widgets include TabDoctor, FootDoctor, LabAffiliate, and LabArcade V2.

 

 

This week's release has included a number of fixes, but we've also thrown in an update for Network Styles. We've updated adding photos in the activity feed, and you now have the option for Theme Rounding - this can be seen in the example above and also on your networks, too!

This is now live on your network and works in Firefox and Safari web browsers. Internet Explorer does not support rounded corners using CSS without doing a lot of heavy custom code.

Don't like the new rounded look? Then you can disable it!
Just head over to your Admin Center to turn it off.

 

 

Other changes include :

- Browse members is now ordered by Last Active instead of Most Friends.
- Delete activity - this is now possible again.
- Delete Inbox messages are now removed without the delay.

Thanks for reading, and if you have any queries please feel free to leave a comment or write us at the support desk (support@zocku.com).

Hello, Network Owners!

This week's release is full of fixes - nine to be exact! They range from things that were likely noticeable to most to things that only affected a few, and we’re pleased to announce you and your members should see noticeable improvement in various areas:

• Notification count issues should now be resolved. The notifications were put out of synch by some speed optomizations in the previous deploy, but this should now be resolved.

• Owners should now be able to delete multiple photos on other users' profiles.

• Full-size photos are now being stored on upload alowing products like LabSlide to get larger images from here forward.

• Placing a Break in a blog that contained complex HTML was causing it to break the alignment of the magazine tab. This has now been resolved. All tags are now automatically closed.

• For large forum posts, the View link in the Homepage Widget was taking you past the end of the last page. This has now been resolved and will correctly take you to the correct post.

• Public profiles are now accessible when the Layout Manager is enabled.

• The Top Groups ordering is now correct. It is ordering by most popular.

• Custom HTML widgets in the sidebar now follow sidebar visual styling.

Thanks to all who have reported any issues with your networks and for your flexibility during this period. If you wish to report any discrepancies, please email us at support@zocku.com

There are many exciting front-end features to be released in the near future, so stay tuned!

ARE YOU READY TO MONETIZE YOUR ZOCKU.COM ADULT SITE? Tune in for Part 2 of this exciting & unique workshop to find out the best and easiest ways how! Keep in mind you need not have participated in the first part to join this one - this will be totally comprehensible to both new and returning workshopers!

On Friday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. GMT (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PDT), we will be running the second part of our two part workshop 'How To Make Money From Your Zocku Site'.

The workshop will be co-hosted by Affiliate Guru Tim Mouton, who will be revealing never before published secrets on how to use the affiliate program to make a profit for your network. You will be guided on how to prime your Zocku Adult Site to become an affiliate marketing machine. 

We cannot stress enough as to how revealing and informative these workshops will be - it's something you can't afford to miss! If you would like to be a part of this unique workshop, please email us at workshops@zocku.com. To sign up for information on future workshops, please click this link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

ARE YOU READY TO MONETIZE YOUR ZOCKU.COM ADULT SITE? Tune in to Friday’s exciting & unique workshop to find out the best and easiest ways how!

The workshop will be co-hosted by Affiliate Guru Tim Mouton, who will be revealing never before published secrets on how to use the affiliate program to make a profit for your network. You will be guided on how to prime your Zocku Adult Site to become an affiliate marketing machine.  Some of the areas covered will include how to maximize the use of donation buttons, subscriptions, payment structures, and payment avenues. An active approach, yet a simple, passive way to monetize your site.  Learn to recognize the unused sources on your site and maximize your monetization efforts. There will also be a brief discussion on branding, customer service, obtaining referrals, meeting expectations, and over-delivering.

Make people want to bring traffic to you! Make people want to work for you – for FREE! How would you like to have 100+ employees you don’t pay a cent to, gain the revue from their efforts, and have them thank you in return? This is possible, and we will show you how!

Other topics covered will include Organic Growth & Organic Traffic VS. Advertising & Buying Traffic, and the “T.A.T.” concept (typical affiliate traps) that will show you how to spot the traps and the questions to ask when evaluating a typical affiliate, how to choose, communicate, and broaden your relationship with your affiliates. There are a lot of power-packed concepts and time-tested plans to implement on your Zocku.com site that you can use right now to triple your exposure and increase your revenue by 200%! In 7 days or less!

There is more – a lot more!

On Friday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. GMT (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PDT), we will be running the first part of our two part workshop 'How to Generate Affiliate Income'. Part 2 will take place on Friday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. GMT (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PDT).

We cannot stress enough as to how revealing and informative these workshops will be - it's something you can't afford to miss! If you would like to be a part of this unique workshop, please email us at workshops@zocku.com. To sign up for information on future workshops, please click this link.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in referring some friends to Zocku and getting paid for it, then join us Friday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m. GMT (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 p.m. PDT) for the first part of a series of workshops dedicated to providing you, the network owner, with a clutch of information on affiliate marketing worth its weight in gold!

Will & Alex are leading the first workshop and providing you with important basics such as tips, tricks, and general information - this is to be followed each week, for the next 2 weeks, with workshops featuring special guest Tim Morton, Affiliate Guru, where he will provide you with the dynamic opportunity to break the mould of traditional affiliate marketing and present you with never before published insights!

To register for this workshop, please email workshops@zocku.com. To sign up for information on future workshops, please click this link and submit your information.

This is a MUST attend series of workshops for any network owner interested in learning the most hidden secrets of this effective way to earn money - we look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Network Owners,

We recently launched the much anticipated 'Layout Manager'; an advanced system that gives you, our network owners, a vast degree of control over your network's pages. The system is brand new, and, as such, requires feedback as to what you feel you need from it. We appreciate any and all feedback on the system - and we certainly appreciate your interest!

The Layout Manager has been designed to allow maximum flexibility with the minimum amount of fuss and confusion. This is a very fine line to walk, and certain design decisions have been made to make the network lives of our owners easier to manage.

Here is a list of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Zones and Widgets:


Why am I not able to resize the zones on the default pages?

The Zocku display pages have been created with a specific purpose in mind; this and the fact that some specific HTML does not scale well unfortunately limits the zone re-size capability on our default pages. Enabling re-sizing on all pages would mean that certain widgets would not display correctly, and you, the network owner, would need a way to modify the html for your specific requirements. This is one of the items we are looking for feedback on.

Why can't I move Widget X into Zone Y?

Due to the nature of HTML, certain widgets will not display correctly when placed in a zone that is a) too small or b) too large for its specific display requirements. That being said, all widgets can be re-ordered within the zone that they are in as well as be disabled, so, if you dont like it where it is, you are able to disable it or change its position in the list.

After those 2 limitations, the Layout manager gives you vast control over your custom pages and, with the following powerful tools, provides you with a new horizon of customisation:


Custom HTML Text-Boxes

The Custom HTML text-boxes allow you to add all kinds of html & 3rd party media almost anywhere on your site.

The feature allows you to copy and paste valid html of your own creation or from 3rd parties and use it within your network. Everything from video embedding, javascript, images, mp3 players, scrollers, tickers to Google Gadgets can be placed here.

Limitations: 5 per page. Due to the high security and page load time-risk, and the fact that the more Javascript you add to a page the slower it will load, you are currently only able to place 5 Custom HTML Text-Boxes.

Required Tech Level: Basic-Advanced. This widget is incredibly powerful and as such will allow you to be as advanced as you like; however, if you're a more basic user you can simply use it to paste in videos, music, or even custom announcements, tips, and advice.

Security risk: Low-High. This depends on what you paste into the widget, as some javascript is malicious by nature and could cause problems for you and your users.


iFrames

The iFrame Widget allows you to link in an entire 3rd party website (that allows iFrame linkage) which can then be navigated from within your network.

The website that you select to load in the iframe will load in its entirety; after your main network page has loaded, bear in mind that it will also load in the 3rd party website's javascript.

Limitations: One per page. Overuse of 3rd party sites and the nature of iFrames may cause your page to load more slowly; therefore, only one is allowed per page.

Required Tech Level: Moderate. Selecting the right website to embed in your site can be a challenge; if you don't need to, then you probably shouldn't overuse this widget.

Security risk: Moderate. This depends on the 3rd party site that you link to. We advise that you ONLY link to sites that you have direct control over or are on face-to-face speaking terms with the owner.


RSS Feed Widget

The RSS Feed Widget allows you load in a 3rd party RSS feed and display it in almost any zone; you can even customise the HTML used to display the items in the list.

Requires a valid RSS feed URL.

Limitations: 2 Per Page. As the lists can be quite long (depending on how many items you choose to display) only 2 are allowed per page.

Required Tech Level: Low. Simply enter a valid RSS feed URL and select the number of items you want to show. More advanced users can modify the default html used to display each list item, thus giving you an unprecedented degree of control over your lists

Security risk: Low.

Static SocialGO.com widgets

Some of the default widgets can be customised - you can tell this by clicking on a widget; if the "Edit Widget" button becomes available, you will be able to modify some aspect of that widget's properties.


Coming Soon: The Widget Store

We are currently hard at work developing the Zocku.com Widget Store - this is very tightly integrated with your site, and, as such, provides developers with the power and flexibility to create the features that are most often requested.

Such tight integration with your site means that developers can seamlessly build extensions, addons, and even full-on applications that integrate so tightly with Zocku.com that they appear to be (and in fact are) part of your network and not merely appended on.

This is a tough requirement and requires much testing and design. We're proud to say that Zocku.com and the team at WidgetLaboratory are developing an initial batch of widgets to get you started, with many more widgets to follow as they pass testing and integration requirements.

The updates are plentiful in this week's release - we're thrilled to announce network owners and users will see a noticeable to great improvement in a number of areas:

• Ical Export has been fixed in the Events section.
• A text limit has been implemented in text fields to avoid your entered text from being truncated.
• The Birthday widget will now display the current day's birthdays as well.
• You can now view all of a group's events no matter how long the list.
• Your network will now resolve at / without redirecting to your custom homepage - this means you can authenticate Google Webmaster Tools, and it also helps with CEO.
• The Message All Members function has been increased to one message per day.
• Custom CSS (head code) has been extended to the quick-help page so your styles will apply there.
• Numerous Layout Manager issues have been fixed.

Next week's updates are set to include:

• The ability to disable all stylesheets on your network - this applies to both the structure and colors.
• The ability to move the sidebar from the left hand side to the right hand side.
• An updated news section.

We offer our gratitude to all our users whose feedback has been invaluable to the improvement of the Zocku Network. If you notice any discrepancies or have a suggestion on how to improve upon something, please email us at support@zocku.com, and we’ll investigate the issue as soon as possible.

The improvements will continue to grow with each new deploy. Stay tuned for The Widget Store - your one-stop shop for all the widgets you may need to amplify, enhance, and personalize your network - coming to you in the near future!

If you want to improve the volume and quality of traffic to your site via search engines, then join Will, Alex, and special guest Niall this Thursday, April 23 at 6 p.m. GMT (1 p.m. EST, 11:00 a.m. PDT) to learn how.

Niall, an expert in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), will join us live from New York to exclusively give Zocku owners invaluable advice and instruction on how to optimize website traffic through search engines and various other avenues. Feel free to ask any questions relevant to the topic during the Q&A portion of the workshop.

To register for upcoming workshops, please click this link and submit your details. If you're interested in participating in this workshop, please email support@zocku.com to reserve a spot.

As always, we look forward to seeing you there!

Due to the recent launch of the Layout Manager and, subsequently, the many queries that have resulted from this, we have changed tomorrow's (Wednesday, April 15) workshop theme to 'Introduction to The Layout Manager'. The time of the workshop has been changed to 4:30 p.m. GMT (11:30 a.m. EST, 8:30 a.m. PDT). Join Will & Alex for a comprehensive introductory workshop which will cover everything you may need to know about the Layout Manager, from launching it to maximizing its creative benefits for your network. The previously scheduled workshops will remain but with their dates pushed back to the following weeks.

Don't forget to visit this link to sign up for information on future workshops, and please email support@zocku.com should you be interested in attending this one.

We hope to see you there!