Hello i have just opened my new site www.Dogforum.com.au I think the forum looks great and i have added vbseo to help search engine traffic although i am in need of members. Anyone got any tips for getting members to the forum? Thanks
nice doggie design and vBSEO should help but the main issue you have is there is little to index. You need content, content and more content. Plenty of posts that should help for visitors and vbseo too perhaps too early for a contest but another great way to get members. you can find plenty of willing forum posters here. and whiteblue the stats are available as a mod at vbulletin.org
no i mean how did she put the stats at the bottom of the page like newest member and top poster and top referrer. where can you see these in the admin panel? i cant find how to add em anywhere for my forum
Are you looking for free ways to get members or paid ways? Free ways: 1. become a contributing member on other dog related web sites: dogster.com dogphoria.com mydogspace.com By becoming a contributing member there you can funnel visitors to your site. 2. Using social networks to your advantage 1. Create a profile for your site on Facebook and myspace. +Join groups and engage in conversations +Friend people that love dogs +Don't spam, just have your profile picture with your url and create a cool fun looking profile that is not spammy or too busy. A dog photo album videos and a banner with your site should do. +create a nice little flyer that has a cool logo with your url that says, "thanks for the add." submit this every time they friend you. trust me this works. 3. Use youtube to your advantage: You need to create dog videos that you can promote on video sites To do this you can use the video marketing methods outlined in rucks blog cashtactics.net/11/29/make-money-and-build-traffic-with-video-marketing-using-these-methods/ Those are really just a few ways: Paid Ways. PPC, Banner ads on related sites.
Nice fourm. Get your friends help you on posting. You should post regularly as well. You may run a contest to get new members. Paid posters is an option as well.
Read this thread on how to pimp your site on youtbe - http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=848162 Couple of my youtube stats: Videos Uploaded: 268 Video Views: 1,169,197