need members, best way to get people to join?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by conflictuniverse, Jan 5, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hi
    I have a site for Scifi and fantasy related news.
    It's a digg clone with PR 1.
    I am having trouble getting genuine people to join and post stuff
    Any ideas on what I could do to make it more attractive for members?

    www.levelupster.com

    Thanks
     
    conflictuniverse, Jan 5, 2009 IP
  2. wrekoniz3

    wrekoniz3 Well-Known Member

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    I don't know how many people in here would be interested in Fantasy and Sci-Fi... But I wish you best of luck. :)
     
    wrekoniz3, Jan 5, 2009 IP
  3. bidzapbiz

    bidzapbiz Peon

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    Do you know your target market? If you did you wouldn't need to ask this question, if you dont then why make such a site?
     
    bidzapbiz, Jan 5, 2009 IP
  4. wrekoniz3

    wrekoniz3 Well-Known Member

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    Agreed... Better do some research on some forums and blogs in "Sci-fi" and "Fantasy". This is a business forum, so you won't get very many people in here interested.
     
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  5. river

    river Active Member

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    I would definitely post on scifi forums and comment on scifi blogs.
     
    river, Jan 5, 2009 IP
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    wrekoniz3 Well-Known Member

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    What might help is posting articles on Digg in the "Entertainment" categories.
     
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    Widmaer Peon

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    And I would also start capturing leads... This is the kind of market that you can communicate with often
     
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    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    Getting the word out in related demographics is likely the way to go. Yeah, yeah, get the word out in the sci-fi scene, but also look to the areas out there that are into fantasy.

    Gamers could love this, as could artists, and authors. Find out where they hang out, get a few interested, and then pull in their fan bases ;) (how to do that though is beyond me)
     
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    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    I'am a little confused about your site. Is it a blog, or, are you trying to create a community?

    If you want to create a community, then why not use some forum software? It almost looks like you are trying to use a blog script for a forum. Blogs are good for quick growth, but when you get tired of posting articles, that is where a forum takes over.

    I would not mind joining a sci-fi forum, but I do not have the slightest idea how to join or post on your site.
     
    ~kev~, Jan 5, 2009 IP