Comments on: Don’t give up on your online community

By: Martin Reed - Blog Author

Martin Reed - Blog Author — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:13:16 +0000

Vyoma – So many people set their sights too high when it comes to building a successful online community. Success comes slowly – you need to focus on converting every single visitor into a member, and then keep hold of those members!

By: Vyoma

Vyoma — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:20:25 +0000

Don’t set your aims too high. See every member as a success. See every post they make as a success. See every new thread as a success. You may not have 500 members, but if you have 25 who are posting regularly, you are well on your way.

Ah! That is how I keep myself going on with my latest venture.

By: Martin Reed - Blog Author

Martin Reed - Blog Author — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:24:58 +0000

Ferienwohnung – I am glad you agree! Building an online community does require a lot of patience but it can be extremely rewarding.

Peter – I couldn’t agree more. Once you see membership and post counts pick up, that is the time to ensure you keep the momentum going! It’s great to hear that you understand that and are still creating content.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:00:33 +0000

I would say as well is not only is it hard work for little gain but when you do fianlly make in roads and get members you have to stay on top of it just because you have a few members adding posts doesn’t mean you can sit back and relax, I still post nearly every day even tho other are talking amoung themselves and creating topics.

A forum is for life not just a few months

By: Ferienwohnung

Ferienwohnung — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:23:07 +0000

martin, you’re right.. you should see every single member you have made to register on YOUR page as success. I for myself would never have the patience to build a community at all