Encouraging current members to post

[Mara]

I have heard many different suggestions on how to do this in the past, even tried some, but would like new opinions.


I really don't have a problem getting new members; my real problem is getting the more veteran members to actually post around the forum, in more than one or two areas... so that when I do get new members, they might feel more welcome.

I have thought about a variety of contests, but every time I try to start one, only one or two members sign up...and then it's not worth having a contest.

I even keep poking my staff members to try to show up more often and post around, engage in discussions, welcome the newer members.

I even send out a monthly newsletter.


I'm not sure what else to do. I'm coming up on my 5 year anniversary at my general forum, and I feel I should have something to show for it, other than a forum that used to be active, but now many don't post at any longer.

How can I get the current posting members to post more? Because if I can do this, maybe other members will return.

[breakmydreams]

I'm having this same problem on my forum and am trying to find ways to get the older members to post so that the new members will post after they join...

I have started this last month... where if I notice a member is having a birthday, then I e-mail them and wish them a happy birthday and remind them about the forum along with sending out a newsletter once a month... That has kinda helped...

[Sm0rt]

I often send mass emails when activity starts to drop!
This means possibly a couple will come back then you build upon that!
Try to treat members more as mates as well as they like this and it makes it more fun for you!

[Mara]

I treat all my members as friendly as I can... Plus, my more veteran members (the ones I want to post more) were my friends before this forum, that I later invited when I created it.

My newsletter has brought back the occasional straggler, but other than that, not really.


I think the main thing isn't to bring back members, but to encourage the ones that do visit and sign in, to post more and in more areas.
I don't want to resort to sending "threatening" PM messages, encouraging everyone to participate in more discussions.

I can't even my mods to really participate.

It's hard to have a general forum with community, when there is no community. Which is probably why my new members don't come back.

[ddddyyyy]

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