Request for advice

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by eiso, Jul 30, 2005.

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    I would like some advice on how to get teenagers to my forum / community, we went online yesterday afternoon. http://www.teenagewriters.com
    Any tips to get the target audience to my site are welcome, the goal is to get a steady post flow of a minimum of 3 new threads a day by 20 august
    Keep in mind all tips have to be free, we have no budget unfortuantly :( .

    Eiso Kant
     
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  2. Design Agent

    Design Agent Peon

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    Link building is free, targetting other teenage forums is free, prizes attract the young well - but is not free (unless you get the prizes sponsored)
     
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  3. eiso

    eiso Peon

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    thnks, i was wondering where i can find sponsers, because i know offering free stuff always gets people registerd.
     
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    North Carolina SEO Well-Known Member

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    You might try talking to teenagers and see where they post, how to reach their friends via messangers, etc. and other recommendations. They could probably tell you a great deal about the hows and wheres. Just a thought.
     
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    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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  6. eiso

    eiso Peon

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    Thank you very much everyone !
     
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    Art Peon

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    Having a detailed profile page or mod and then adding an "invite a friend" feature works as an excellent viral marketing tool.
     
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    if you have the HW power then make an easy to sign up blog site

    others do it like Bill
    http://spaces.msn.com/
    or xanga
    or http://myspace.com/
    and more

    the have all one in common they are fighting for Nr ONE in hotlinking pictures - they appear to lack storage space and teenies appear to have no money ...

    hence a blog site with at least a FEW MB free space to upload pics instead of hotlinking

    but you need a powerful and easy to use blog SW to manage in real time new accounts

    re sponsors

    apply soon for Google adsense
    https://google.com/adsense/
    if if traffic is high enough you get enough to pay for expenses
     
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  10. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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  11. eiso

    eiso Peon

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    Thanks everyone, i am reading your articles, went to adsense, and i just joined nexopia and put a link to my site in my sig and started posting hope that will bring some more traffic.

    Thanks again your replies are wonderful.
     
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    I wonder if a forum area that lists upcoming creative writing/poetry contests open to teens might help? Particularly ones that offer cash or other prizes.

    Shannon
     
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  13. eiso

    eiso Peon

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    we are thinking to offer contests soon, with prizes.
     
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