Top 10 Tips for Growing a Forum

**Geoserv** · 01-22-2007 07:25 AM

Many people are intimidated by the prospect of expanding their forums to cater for a larger audience and attract visitors. The process of analysing a forum, locating its faults and coming up with a solution in order to make it more appealing is by no means an easy task. However, using a few simple ideas, you can avoid the majority of common mistakes made by forum owners and give yourself the best chance of running a successful, expanding forum. To help you on your way, here are ten top tips...

http://www.forumrank.net/article-Top...g+a+Forum.html

Geoserv.

**ruler22** · 01-22-2007 01:06 PM

yea, one of the main reason I will/won't sign up for a forum involves how many people are on it and threads posted, and what discussion topics are available. Good read for forum owners.

**dvduval** · 01-28-2007 09:15 AM

I've found it can be helpful to join other forums that are also new and try to interact with the admin of that forum. Often you can help each other.

**Miss Miaow** · 02-06-2007 10:06 PM

I'm a member of almost a hundred forums. I'm an active poster in at least 5 forums.

I think admin and moderators play a very curcial role. If they are nice, people tend to be more active.

**rudedog** · 03-05-2007 05:41 PM

Thanks for the link, Im in the process of rebuilding a forum that got hit hard by a religious/Political debates. members ran like roaches from the orkin man. im also in the process of trying to grow two others. the info will help.

**simonjhons16** · 01-31-2012 11:28 PM

Hello Friends.......

1.First and foremost you need to decide what your forum is about, and stick to it.

2.Don't have empty forums, seed them with content

3.Encourage new (and old) members to post.

4.Use a nice forum style with a custom logo

5.Don't get discouraged and continually post new content

6.A VERY important part of having a popular forum is making sure people know you exist

Thanks

**standingoten** · 02-06-2012 11:05 PM

My number one suggestion is to give the users incentive to keep posting or visiting. Most forums do contests, others have content you can't get anywhere else. I have seen forums have points or $ systems where users can accumulate these points by posting to get prizes.

**karoshio** · 02-07-2012 08:21 AM

I actually like the sound of it then I was sad to realize the link was broken and the post was 5 years old. No idea how this even got dug up.

**moneymakingmom** · 03-04-2012 04:51 PM

If you are the owner of the forum, take an interest in members. Show up, chat with the guests on forum. Give feedback and make sure they know you're around.