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ok i know how to keep my posters once i have them
my question is where do i get some more posters
i have 26 and have been open for 4 days and we are doing well but i want a bigger active member list
i have registered on google and a few directories
but where can i find some more
any ideas welcome
i am in the middle of adding an arcade too so that will pull people in once i get then to view
thanyou in advance

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For an early forum like s (few dozen members, days old) the priority is not mass advertising but reproducible first experiences that turn visitors into repeat posters. The advice in this thread is sound; the following adds practical steps that move from "get visitors" to "keep them active" while remaining measurable and low-risk.

Seed and surface valuable threads now: create 15–30 starter topics that match the exact questions people would type into search engines, put a short answer or TL;DR at the top of each OP, and pin a concise "Getting Started" and "How to Post" thread. Have a small roster of 2–3 volunteers reply quickly to new threads (within 12–24 hours) and use simple reply templates so new threads do not go unanswered. Add a visible "Introduce Yourself" space and a tiny onboarding badge for profile completion to encourage first actions.

Convert visitors with low friction and clear signals of value: use a one-step signup or magic-link email, show an immediate welcome message with links to three good threads, and run a weekly digest to bring lurkers back. Make pages share-friendly with Open Graph meta and, where appropriate, add FAQ structured data so high-value threads can appear as rich results (FAQPage structured data).

Measure and iterate: track new registrations/day, activation (first reply within 7 days), reply-to-thread ratio, and 7/30-day retention. Run small experiments (one referral program, one partner cross-post, one guest Q&A) and double down on what improves retention. For help reducing signup friction and improving onboarding flows, see Nielsen Norman Groups guidance on onboarding (). Avoid mass posting or spam; quality seeds plus reliable follow-up scale sustainably.

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Member Avatar for stymiee

Four days? Be patient. You can't expect the be popular in just four days. You're off to a fine start. Keep promoting the site and it will continue to grow.

Member Avatar for legsie2004

thats it i am promoting it but want some new ideas where else
i know it can take months to be booming with active posters and as is aid i know how to keep people interested as i am good for the gab :D
i just want a whole range of people in the future and unsure where to posta n ad?

Member Avatar for stymiee

Find out where your target audience hangs out and advertise there. Targeted marketing is the key.

Member Avatar for bobchrist

I think you should add some unique & interesting content and digg it to different social networking sites, it will increase traffic and new sign up as well.

Member Avatar for stymiee

I think you should add some unique & interesting content and digg it to different social networking sites, it will increase traffic and new sign up as well.

Getting on the front page of sites like Digg is or miss. Mostly miss. Something like this shouldn't be part of a marketing strategy due to its high rate of failure. It should be something your try but only because you already have the content in place.

Member Avatar for bobchrist

Yea, but content plays important role and social networking sites are just an extension of reach. What is the use of good content if nobody comes and read it other than search engine value? my point is that no one can only depand on search engines.

Member Avatar for stymiee

I agree that you shouldn't depend on the search engines for traffic. That would be a poor strategy. But I also don't believe using social networking sites as a form of promotion is a good idea either. They aren't a very good source of traffic for the vast majority of websites. They should be more like an afterthought and if they pay off that's great.

I would instead say make good content because that is what attracts quality links from other websites which in turns leads to good traffic from those sites in addition to good search engine rankings that are stable due to the high quality of your links. Good content also helps with word of mouth promotion as well.

Member Avatar for cutiger95

Content on a forum is a great way to generate additional page views.

However I agree that you should utilize Digg and Technorati to increase your viewership. The problem that you have right now is that no-one really knows how to find your site. Once they start finding it you will be fine.

Social bookmarking is a current fad that you can cash in on with a forum if it has adequate activity and a hook. You can't be online all the time, or maybe you can.

Member Avatar for kaung

I have made a new approach in promoting (Well its new to me). This is what I did. I ordered custom license plate frames with my website title and address, and also bumper stickers with catchy slogans and have them on my car. Since I drive around to/from school, work, home and they are great distances apart, I have some exposures offline.

I also order custom business cars with logo and again catchy slogan, my name (no address), and my website address and give it to fellow students/classmates.

Member Avatar for Dani

Nice idea. Do you sell advertising on your site? Does the site generate any revenue? I think that the first step to any good promotion campaign is to calculate exactly how much money is made on a new visitor to your site and a new member to your site. This way you can calculate how much you can afford to spend to draw in a new member.

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