My forum recently hit a record low of 2 posts (in a day) this week and I'm wondering what to do. At the beginning of April, we were averaging 55 posts a day (97 one day) and then it slowly declined. I have a little to do with this as I've been really busy, however, I'm still trying post exchanges and creating new topics. What to do?
What to do after posting hits a record low?
- Thread starter Logan18
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froggyboy604
Seasoned Veteran
You can ask some of your real life and online friends, family, and co-workers who are interested in your forums topic if they like to join your forum.
A posting contest or other sort of contest might make your forum more active.
A posting contest or other sort of contest might make your forum more active.
Advertise! Not just on promotion forums, you are my only active member that came to mario forums from a promotion forum (other than exchanges) - everybody else came from otherr forums I post on. Advertise in your signature, and ask your forum friends to join. Try an active for active exchange. Any exchange that isn't active for active doesn't really help.
As an admin the main thing you need to offer is more topics. New members generally do not post new topics but get sucked in to respond to something. From my years working with forums I find that staff makes most of the topics and then the replies come rolling in.
froggyboy604
Seasoned Veteran
You can also try making your forum easier to join.
I notice you have a warning on your registration page which says:
then a "I agree" button before you can enter the registration page which already has a Zetaboard terms of service on the right side.
Maybe you can try disabling the optional registration questions since it might confuse people who did not read the "optional" heading
I think they can fill out their
Time Settings
Xbox Live GamertagMax length: 100
PlayStation Network IDMax length: 100
Wii Friend Code
in their profile settings when they join.
Some new members don't like E-mail activation since it can be a hassle.
You can try using a captcha code or registration question like 1+1 = 2 instead of e-mail activations for users before hey can begin posting.
I notice you have a warning on your registration page which says:
then a "I agree" button before you can enter the registration page which already has a Zetaboard terms of service on the right side.
Maybe you can try disabling the optional registration questions since it might confuse people who did not read the "optional" heading
I think they can fill out their
Time Settings
Xbox Live GamertagMax length: 100
PlayStation Network IDMax length: 100
Wii Friend Code
in their profile settings when they join.
Some new members don't like E-mail activation since it can be a hassle.
You can try using a captcha code or registration question like 1+1 = 2 instead of e-mail activations for users before hey can begin posting.
Have you been communicating with your members to see what's going on? I know I do post exchanges as well sometimes, to help boast activity, and it works. Are you using Postloop? If not, I'd recommend using it. :great:Logan18 said:
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