Was not sure where the best place for this post would be so this thread seemed as good a spot as any. I have a forum on my site, it is getting visits and members are joining, but few are posting. Anyone have any thoughts why or is it common to have a high number of members who never post. A few members are no doubt there just for spam and possible links but, so far, only one has made any actual posts. What can I do to increase visitor participation on the forum?
If it's a new forum, make sure you have fresh content and are posting everyday. Also, make sure to ask questions in your threads/post, after a post ask "what are your thoughts" "Do you think this will work" , Etc.
Someone is posting daily, but it is tending to drift off subject. Appears that only about 5% to 10% of registered members ever post.
You need to give the members a reason to post. Get some discussions going, start contests, etc. Good luck.
ok, start a contest, I like the idea, could give away Tee-Shirt with website logo, something, but, just what kind of a contest?
On my webmaster forum I have added a separate sub forum only available to members with over 500 posts, great incentive to post. Another great incentive is to add some sort of reward system, e.g. A credit system, it gives members credits per post and per thread, which then can be used in a forum shop, I have allowed my members to purchase advertising, whcih seeming my forum niche is aimed towards webmasters, free advertising will always appeal, (Well thats the idea anyway )
important thing is to understand that: "Forums are created because there was a need of it, but if u create a forum which already has thousands of others since long time, then you're gonna have hard time"