Contest on my forums?

[mknapper1]

i have a contest at my forums going that for everytime you post you get one ticket so the more you post the better chance you have. the prize is a psp that i got for free and since i already have one i figured i would offer it up as a prize for posting do you think that this strategy is smart or would you go at it a different way. I was just wondering cause i can still change the contest before it gets too far into it

 

[brianmn]

It sounds like an interesting (but great) idea.....

However might i suggest that if you can afford it that you should think about giving away multiple prizes...

Like have one grand prize winner, and then a few runner up prizes (obviously cheaper than a PSP). That way there will be some extra encouragement.

 

[mknapper1]

one of my major problems is that right now i don't really no how to promote it. does anyone have any ideas

 

[shockie]

this is a good idea, and as suggested above, i would have multiple prizes. this way, people who join later will still have the incentive to post. be sure to have a contest start/end date and hold the contest for about a few months.

one of my major problems is that right now i don't really no how to promote it. does anyone have any ideas

you can try deviantart or hijack other forums. you could also amend the contest so that referring someone to the forum = 10 posts or something .

good luck!!

 

[alanpaladka]

Yeah. This is a great idea to have contest.

 

[H-O-V]

carefull.... people might leave very short / irellavent posts :D

 

[Brian]

Contests are a very good way to jumpstart forums, as well are good for established communities as well.

Regards
Brian