Is this a good or bad idea?

WebTalkVB · 09-09-2007, 03:47 AM

I am thinking about launching my webmaster forum very soon (once it's ready of course), and I don't want it to be dead all the time. So I have been thinking of some webmaster related marketing strategies, tell me what you think of them;

Once you reach the 150 post mark you get a free 1-year .com registration
300 posts and you recieve either another free 1-year .com registration or $10 PayPal credit
500 posts and you get either 2-year .com registration or $15
First 5 people 1,000 post mark will recieve $50 PayPal credit

Now I know this could be pretty expensive for a while, but I personally think this would be a very clever and good way to tell people I am serious about my forum. And...at the same time, reap in some benefits for helping my forum grow.

With AdSense and possibility for advertising revenue on my website, would you say this is a good or bad idea? Please comment on your answers, and thank you.

theSiteSupport.net · 09-09-2007, 05:19 AM

Sounds good, I have a new webmaster forum that I'm about to start advertising soon. You could also see about doing the adsense revenue sharing like this forum has, brilliant idea.

WebTalkVB · 09-09-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theSiteSupport.net

Sounds good, I have a new webmaster forum that I'm about to start advertising soon. You could also see about doing the adsense revenue sharing like this forum has, brilliant idea.

Already got that sorted

, thanks for the suggestion.

mdurkee · 09-14-2007, 01:05 AM

Sounds like some pretty good incentives. Give it a go!

Alan · 09-14-2007, 07:45 AM

Its good that you are considering actively promoting your forum with incentives. This should help it to get started, and hopefully the momentum will continue and the forum will grow when a number of serious contributors join, it could be expensive though.

A word of concern though, I have in the past joined a number of webmaster orientated forums, and unfortunately not many of them survive, I hope yours is a success.

WebTalkVB · 09-14-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

Its good that you are considering actively promoting your forum with incentives. This should help it to get started, and hopefully the momentum will continue and the forum will grow when a number of serious contributors join, it could be expensive though.

A word of concern though, I have in the past joined a number of webmaster orientated forums, and unfortunately not many of them survive, I hope yours is a success.

Well that is something I am worried about too, but I am going to try and get loads of promotion behind it. Within a year I would like to be one of the average webmaster forums at least, obviously DP, v7n and iWEBTOOL are way out of my league, but that isn't what I intend to beat (or not at least for many, many years to come

).

sheena · 09-14-2007, 03:22 PM

That was a very good idea and a good incentive for the users of your forum.

rick · 09-14-2007, 03:55 PM

Some good incentives. Have you considered paying some people to post who are knowledgeable about the topic? Anyway, good luck.

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WebTalkVB Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cottingham, United Kingdom Posts: 31	Is this a good or bad idea? I am thinking about launching my webmaster forum very soon (once it's ready of course), and I don't want it to be dead all the time. So I have been thinking of some webmaster related marketing strategies, tell me what you think of them; Once you reach the 150 post mark you get a free 1-year .com registration 300 posts and you recieve either another free 1-year .com registration or $10 PayPal credit 500 posts and you get either 2-year .com registration or $15 First 5 people 1,000 post mark will recieve $50 PayPal credit Now I know this could be pretty expensive for a while, but I personally think this would be a very clever and good way to tell people I am serious about my forum. And...at the same time, reap in some benefits for helping my forum grow. With AdSense and possibility for advertising revenue on my website, would you say this is a good or bad idea? Please comment on your answers, and thank you. __________________ Join my Webmaster Forum today.

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Alan iWEBTOOL Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ayr, Scotland Posts: 904	Re: Is this a good or bad idea? Its good that you are considering actively promoting your forum with incentives. This should help it to get started, and hopefully the momentum will continue and the forum will grow when a number of serious contributors join, it could be expensive though. A word of concern though, I have in the past joined a number of webmaster orientated forums, and unfortunately not many of them survive, I hope yours is a success. __________________ ahb Solutions Consultancy and Web Development Seen a good post - Give some reputation click on the

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sheena Junior Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 585	Re: Is this a good or bad idea? That was a very good idea and a good incentive for the users of your forum. __________________ search engine optimization professional seo

09-14-2007, 03:55 PM	#8
rick Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 114	Re: Is this a good or bad idea? Some good incentives. Have you considered paying some people to post who are knowledgeable about the topic? Anyway, good luck.

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