What did you do to promote your forum today?

[Shawn Gossman]

Reply daily with what you did to promote your forum for the day.

Your responses could help other forum admins promote their own forums.

 

[Calamity]

Working on post exchanges right now to get the forum filled out - then plan to push my social media advertising a bit. Trying to think of a contest idea to draw in new members but need a few members first before I can launch.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Working on post exchanges right now to get the forum filled out - then plan to push my social media advertising a bit. Trying to think of a contest idea to draw in new members but need a few members first before I can launch.

Here's a few ideas

Forum Management Thread '20 Unique Contest Ideas for Discussion Forums'

Oct 6, 2024

Contests can be a great way to boost engagement and grow your discussion forum's community.

Below are 20 creative contest ideas designed to encourage participation and excitement in your forum, no matter the niche.

1. Best Discussion Starter Contest​

Encourage members to start new threads, rewarding the one with the most engaging or popular discussion topic.

You can judge based on replies, views, or quality of conversation.

2. Photo of the Month​

Host a monthly photo contest where users share themed photos.

This works well in niches like hiking, travel, pets, or...

• Shawn Gossman
• contests forum contests
• Replies: 2
• Forum: Articles and Interviews

 

[Bawse]

I posted on a few forums where I regularly build links. I usually make a promo post on social media every few days. I also followed people, and added more friends on Facebook related to my niche.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I posted on a few forums where I regularly build links. I usually make a promo post on social media every few days. I also followed people, and added more friends on Facebook related to my niche.

I like the post as the page feature on Facebook. That can really help draw people to your community!

 

[Bawse]

I worked on some post exchanges, and I posted on admin forums like this one to build more backlinks. I also followed more accounts on Twitter, added friends related to my niche on Facebook, and posted links to social media.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I mainly worked on content building today.

I'll go post on the admin and promotion forums later.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

I like the post as the page feature on Facebook. That can really help draw people to your community!

Glad you had success with that, but that does surprise me as most forum users don’t do social media and likewise, most social media users don’t do forums

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Glad you had success with that, but that does surprise me as most forum users don’t do social media and likewise, most social media users don’t do forums

Yeah. I get that.

But I embrace all my possibilities. I try to not have a security blanket.

If you hang on to the old ways, you don't advance as quickly as others. You might not even advance at all.

My latest hiking and biking forums have grown to their rates all because of social media converted audiences.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

Yeah. I get that.

But I embrace all my possibilities. I try to not have a security blanket.

If you hang on to the old ways, you don't advance as quickly as others. You might not even advance at all.

My latest hiking and biking forums have grown to their rates all because of social media converted audiences.

Oh, good for you What social media do you refer to?

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Oh, good for you What social media do you refer to?

Mostly Facebook.

Social groups, being able to act as a page, your own network, Facebook ads, the list goes on and on.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I bought (forum credits) a paid posting plan from Admin Junkies for Off Topic Forum.

I'm excited to see what kind of content they contribute to it.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

I bought (forum credits) a paid posting plan from Admin Junkies for Off Topic Forum.

I'm excited to see what kind of content they contribute to it.

Good luck

 

[AWS]

I bought (forum credits) a paid posting plan from Admin Junkies for Off Topic Forum.

I'm excited to see what kind of content they contribute to it.

Going to be watching that.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Going to be watching that.

I've tried all the forums that offer it and one paid service.

Nothing posted yet but I'll be able to review it for an article on here.

 

[Shortie]

So far today, to promote my forums I have posted updates to promotion forums for them and have also been active on forums with the link in my signature. Have found some new places to promote too which is always great!

 

[Shawn Gossman]

So far today, to promote my forums I have posted updates to promotion forums for them and have also been active on forums with the link in my signature. Have found some new places to promote too which is always great!

Well, now you have a new one here and now signatures can be seen by guests, too!

 

[Heatman]

I helped to promote a forum where I'm not the owner but a staff - Community Manager on my Facebook group with over 2k users. Hopefully, there will be some sign ups from the group.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I worked on engagement today, not so much promotion.

 

[frm]

I got a Quara backlink today and a couple of days ago I got a backlink on a XenForo Resource on XenForo's community as I commissioned the build of an add on.