Just started my new forum today...

[tool2basics]

I launched my new forum today BoarderTalk.com, and I want to do some type of promotion/contest to get the site going. I know I've been posting at all my forums I go to, etc....I thought of doing some type of contest of giving away a pair of Oakley A-Frame Goggles ($85) for my first contest to open the site.

What do you guys recommend would be the best way to go about and do this contest through the forum? I thought maybe at least 15 posts, or 5 referrels to be eligable. But I'm stuck next what I do to do a contest?

I thought maybe 1-50 first 50 members to reach this goal post a number or something, or just put themselves down and I would draw it out of hat or something.

Is there any idea or way I should do this, because that seems a bit sloppy. Thanks in advance.

 

[peter phillips]

Starting a contest is a good idea but I think you should increase the no. of posts, or referrals to be eligible from 15 and 5 to 50 and 10 respectively. The first member to reach this figure gets the prize. Also when running a contest, a certain amount of hype is beneficial. Email announcing the contest as well as posting links at various places on the site will make sure everyone has the chance to participate.

 

[youngspider]

well i love to Say You ....Good Luck

 

[tool2basics]

I have the contest up, http://www.boardertalk.com if you wanna come swoop by and check it out. Everyones eligable! haha, I'm serious though.

I'll see how it goes, thanks for the support I guess.

 

[bluenoser]

Forums are something that you start for the long haul, they take a lot of work to get going.

To get it started you should try out a post exchange or maybe buy some posts, but you have to be careful with this since they are not ususally high quality posts, but they work on getting you "look" active.

 

[jamkid]

but they work on getting you "look" active.

One of the most important things to get new members...