Will this work for me??

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by logesharun, Nov 21, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi ,
    I have started a new forum and planning to invest nearly $2k for forum posters and paid sign ups.
    My target is to achieve more than 50K posts and 15K members in next 3-4 months .
    If I achieve that will my forum start to earn quickly?
    I need your suggestions....
     
    logesharun, Nov 21, 2009 IP
  2. NickR25

    NickR25 Peon

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    First of all, you have your priorities way wrong. Starting a forum for money is one of the worst things you can do. So is focusing on achieving appreciable statistics.

    Forum's aren't big money-makers in the first place, so I don't know why you are interested in starting one just to make money. You're going to be spending more money than you will earn, to be honest.


    So basically, no, it will not work. :)
     
    NickR25, Nov 21, 2009 IP
  3. klkhosting

    klkhosting Well-Known Member

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    You could make good money from a active forum.. It just has to be with a high paying keyword niche like webhosting.
     
    klkhosting, Nov 21, 2009 IP
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    webcosmo Notable Member

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    Not a good idea. Your main goal should be creating a base of loyal users who would come there everyday.

    Take it somewhat slow, hire some people work for you parttime. That would work better.
     
    webcosmo, Nov 22, 2009 IP
  5. NickR25

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    Yup, exactly. It's okay to want to make money, but a forum isn't the right direction for that. I'm not saying you can't make money with forums, but it's harder when it is your main priority/reason for starting a forum in the first place.
     
    NickR25, Nov 22, 2009 IP