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« on: September 09, 2006, 06:44:24 pm » |
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Just as an example... I have just launched a posting competition over at n2kdesign. The prize is a £10 amazon gift Certificate for the winner after the four week running period. All members both new and existing are automatic participants. You can find out more at http://www.n2kdesign.co.uk/forumsJust follow the big red 'Competition' button. see you all there. |
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Darksat
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« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2006, 10:51:36 am » |
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Posting competitions are good but the prize has to be a really big draw.
I had one that was a mini leatherman type tool on one of my old forums.
but something tech is always better for forums.
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neutron2k
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« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2006, 02:57:45 pm » |
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So far this amazon voucher has drawn a few hundred posts today alone, and one new member!
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Darksat
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2006, 01:21:46 am » |
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Way to go.
Sounds like a good investment so.
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neutron2k
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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2006, 05:18:20 am » |
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I still need new forum members tho.
I am thinking of adding a bonus to the competition. Anyone who gets a new member into the forum during the contest and who makes a set number of posts, will receive a bonus of 1000 points for the refferal.
what you think?
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Darksat
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2006, 01:37:43 am » |
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Bring in competition and get bonus points.
I dunno.
seems like a lot of work for a 10 quid gift voucher.
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neutron2k
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2006, 02:00:05 am » |
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Not that much work tho is it. Only gotta pass the word to someone and its better than nothing. Couple of people seem to be battling it out for the £10 voucher lol. I thought you were to at one point. Anyway at least its generating some traffic and content, altough few people are start new threads (foolish people  ) |
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Darksat
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2006, 03:05:10 am » |
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I already have a forum to start threads in.  I need to do more in both yours and mine though. Give me a few days. |
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« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2006, 02:18:39 am » |
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Blogs are so much easier to deal with.
you dont have to worry about members posting, etc.
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neutron2k
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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2006, 03:47:32 am » |
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er.. Forums and blogs have two completly different purposes so their not really comparable.
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Darksat
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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2006, 04:48:15 am » |
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Blogs are easier to SEO and to rank but forums are usefull as well.
A forum can make a business look successfull and gives the appearance of providing good feedback.
they are also more fun if you do get a lot of members.
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« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2006, 01:28:51 pm » |
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I wouldn't bother seoing blog or forums. I just include them in my site as a way to add more content and rss pings to help the SEO.
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Darksat
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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2006, 06:01:04 pm » |
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Mod_rewrite is good for forums.
As for getting members, friends come in very handy.
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neutron2k
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« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2006, 07:15:40 am » |
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They certainly do, altough I have only ever had one referral at my place!
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Darksat
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2006, 11:14:14 am » |
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You either need more friends, or more nerdy friends. |
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