Hello, I am currently advertising an RPG / Anime type forum. It has been online for a few months and got a few active members. Currently changing the theme (current theme is a beta). We have a few mods that make it more fun for users. We advertise it on RPG type forums in sigs but no one is joining. Are there any good PPC networks, site ads or any other good free / paid methods of advertising this type of forum? Any ideas for improvements of the forum itself? URL: http://www.nyxonline.com Thanks
Post on other anime forums and make sure you've got a signature with a link back to your site. I'd also visit anime blogs and get involved. Leave relevant comments and you'll start to see visitors. These are free and easy ways to build exposure for yourself and your site. Good luck.
Don't advertise so much on RPG forums, cause people will figure they are already on an RPG forum. Instead, advetise in areas where people want to try something new, not more of the same.
Definately change the theme as it looks very childish like a 13 year old did it (although that may work in your favor if that is your demographic ) Reduce the number of your subforums and keep on topic at least at the beginning. Nothing makes you want to join more than a thriving forum and 1-2 post per subforum is not as attractive as 10-20 post per sub-forum. For example general discussion doesnt need 4 sub-sections in my opinion. Offering some sort of contest can help build activity in the short term as well. In your sig on other related forums "Win xxxx on this anime forum" is more clickable then "anime forum" if you know what I mean. Adding a blog is a simple cost and time effective way of getting more attention and traffic. You can even blog aout the hottest topics within your forum. Best of Luck
PPC is best way to promote your forum. but to get some long time visitors you want to get some good backlinks.
You could also ask some people you know to update thier forum signatures with a link to your site. Ask them to help you promote your site along with you.
yes.. PPC or banner at blog will help you... i mean banner must be put at same niche with your forum..
Yes, exactly. you need banners or other ads that match your site as well as your niche. This way people looking for your site specifically will have more to browse of what they're looking for.
PPC and signature links work the best. Have you tried to affiliate with similar forums in your niche? Like having a link echange with the other forums - having them post about your site in their news etc.
Get Backlinks, - People will come directly from the links - Increase in SERP - You earn PR, which you can sell for an income
The more posts you have the more likely you are to have someone 'stumble' upon your website and then tell their friends about it. I recommend hiring a pay-to-post company that will post on your forums for you; do this for a few weeks and spend a few bucks and see where that takes you. Not only will it increase your web presence but it will also encourage your current users to post more as it sparks conversations galore.
Interesting idea. We did at one point but couldn't think what to put. Also we have updated the theme. What do you think?
Over Staff I have done this in the past and it works. Getting a bunch of staff is good because they are more dedicated to the place.
Over Staff will work if you can find the right people... That's the biggest problem, cause dedicated people are very hard to find. I know this from personal experience.