I have developed a forum online for people to talk about movies. I have gone to another forum and tried to promote it and I get bashed by the other members for doing so. Cany anyone offer me advice on how to gain members for my community?
Thank you.
n2ads
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Jump to PostFirst bit of advice is don't do what you've just done. The reason for this horrible method is that:
- It highlights you as a spammer/nuisance to the site;
- It demonstrates that you have no interest in their site;
- It looks as if you are trying to poach their members for …
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Stewart
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First bit of advice is don't do what you've just done. The reason for this horrible method is that:
- It highlights you as a spammer/nuisance to the site;
- It demonstrates that you have no interest in their site;
- It looks as if you are trying to poach their members for your site.
If you are a member of another forum that permits links in signatures then put your link in your signature. Stay at the forum, get to know the people, and contribute - they'll then see that you are not only interested in your site and members, in my experience, are quite happy to share their time with your forum.
Put your forum in a few link directories (such as DMOZ) too.
JJ___
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Posting Pro in Training
Wise words from a wise Stew...
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Zachery
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The Geek Father
Team Colleague
Tell your friends, put a link in your sig and find other forums of your intrest and hope it perks people into joining.
joeychgo
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you can also buy some advertising - Google Adwords is a pretty good method for this.
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