This forum is for Chicago related topics and I started a section for "Free Classifieds", I figured if I can 0.5% of the volume of the Chicago Craigslist then I am already happy. www.windychat.com However it is hard to get it going, people have to know there is a big volume of eyeballs looking before they would post and likewise I would need a lot of posts for people to both to come by and look at it.. What do you think - should I get rid of the Free Classifieds and not bother to waste my energy on it? http://www.windychat.com/free-classifieds/ Or do you have a suggestion on how to get it going? What other topic or forum would be natural for this kind of forum? Thanks! Eric
Perhaps if you wrote some articles and submitted them to article directories etc, you might get some extra traffic and backlinks. Also the articles would give you a chance to let people know more about your forum. As for the free classifieds, it is too early to give up yet. It could well catch on later. Good luck with the site.
What do you think about the vBSEO template? http://www.vbseo.com/f5/vbseo-com-1-0-style-released-vbseo-enabled-forums-16329/ I'll wait to see if they have a 1.1 release or what not Eric
Welcome! Let me know if you have any suggestions for the site.. although it is depressing, start a thread on the Cubs or Bears if you watch sports Eric
I got some Bears content going.. http://www.windychat.com/meetings-events/ Too bad the Cubs got slaughtered in the playoffs. We'll see if the Bears can keep it up and make it to the Division title again. Eric
Hi looks ok maybe add a few more cats Hotels what do you think of Chicago places you have visited Hope all goes well for you
I've removed a few already, but I have to wonder what it spam vs. a free classified, there is a fine line, the ones I deleted were of an adult nature. This is what's left. Does it all look like spam to you? http://www.windychat.com/free-classifieds/ Eric