Hey guys, Just wondering what's your opinion on promoting/marketing an Online Gaming forum. I have some funds that I can invest into the website and am wondering where it would be best suited. Should I pay for paid posts to increase user activity on the forum, or should I promote more online with text links and other advertising techniques. Insight would be highly appreciated, Thank you!
Don't go for paid posts. Spend some money in holding a contest for your forum. Visit some blogs in your niche and comment actively .
Participate in related gaming forums and use the signature space to promote your forum. Buy cheap cpc or cpm advertising. Conduct some interesting contests to attract members.
Post a lot in gaming forums and make sure you have a signature that directs to your gaming site. Advertise on other sites. Comment on other blogs
Do not suggest to make it as paid to post forum. No doubt it can make your forum growing up very fast, but you might facing a spamming problem and the members will gone very soon once you change it back to non-piad to post forum. It is better to hire some one to make some quality post and promotion. Besides, implement contest on your forum continuously. This is much better And, never forget about SEO