Justin Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) I think we need to focus on recruiting more at the events as there are many many members people who have not been seen in over a year. The groups also look very quite, i know it is late it he year but even in the hi season they are quiet so a refocus on those next year too with the regional events that are up and running in South East and Anglia and the Northern and Midlands ones. No South West one yet, A Devon tailgate has got to be a winner, I would defo go to that if I could. Views? Edited November 7, 2018 by Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 It can be hard work running a forum, it's impossible to force folks to join. Word of mouth is one way, I've tried but that sometimes falls flat. Anyways to advertise the forum is good, maybe at the local garden centres that sell the kit. On other forums (that don't mind) I've done that twice now, fingers crossed it may help. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Yes I tell everyone I think could be interested. It is something everyone can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Need to get this on FB especially CWS and on Instagram. I can do a FB Page and Instagram page for both Midlands and Anglia? Or would you want to do Midlands Brian. As Brian said, it’s just a case of pushing pushing and pushing it again. I spend most of my time promoting both the Smokers weekend and Northern Tailgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 30 minutes ago, Smokin Monkey said: Or would you want to do Midlands Brian. We have the "Midland" and "Woodsmokeforum" pages, so what ideas do you have?? I'm up on trying anything. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I can help run Facebook page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 @Wade @Smokin Monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Justin said: @Wade @Smokin Monkey Hi Raptor, that’s great if you want to set the FB Page Up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Will do tomorrow 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glenn Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Good things take time, but when you hit critical mass then it's hard to keep up I've grown a forum to over 20000 members in 10 years with 3000+ visitors per day All through word of mouth. The immediate focus should remain on building a core community. There is a lot of potential for this forum. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Thanks Glenn for your words. It sure is hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 You get out what you put in. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Good thoughts on forum recruitment. My first point was on inactive members and my second point is the inactivity in the Groups is frustrating. There is little to no activity in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Justin said: Good thoughts on forum recruitment. My first point was on inactive members and my second point is the inactivity in the Groups is frustrating. There is little to no activity in them. It is very frustrating, but you can not make people do things or they will simply leave. We had that with the American Forum, wanting the UK to post everything in the US side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 I understand, I was just expressing frustration 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Patience kemosabe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) ? Edited November 7, 2018 by Raptor72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 We'll get there in the end... just plod on. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Maybe or it dies. Action equals results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Rome , Wasn’t built in a day . Neither was Milton Keynes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) At least there was a plan on both. This is typical out of season forum discussion! Edited November 7, 2018 by Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Look how Milton Keynes turned out ! Why the panic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Again the groups, I am asking does it work or does it not? Can it be made better? Should there be this many groups for instance or more consolidated? if not what action can we plan to make it better and more appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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