What Kind of Events Really Bring Communities Together?

[Maya]

Contests, Q&As, or themed weeks can boost activity, but some flop. Which types of events create genuine connection? How often should you host them? What small touches make events feel special and inclusive?

 

[Katrina]

To be honest, the majority of my events are flops. I never really know which ones will make it big though, so I keep trying and don't repeat the ones that are failures. Sometimes the "chat" concerning the event does better than the actual event.

 

[Page]

Even if your theme looks amazing and epic, and eye-catching, it doesn't make people want to join. I get this a lot. Meaning you can work for hours to days to weeks coding and making the best looking site as much as you can, and meanwhile, another site has a very basic lookin,g boring theme and ends up being more active and so more members

 

[Baw$e]

Freebies, and giveaways always boost the numbers. I do free buyins into my home games to increase activity in my poker community.