Revitalizing an Inactive Forum

**htmlmaster** · 03-29-2008, 03:57 AM

My forum had a little fiasco that culminated with hosting problems resulting in the site being down for around a month. Now, thankfully, my site is back up, but obviously my members are nowhere to be seen.

I have a couple members that I can directly contact and they'll start posting, but I'm afraid that isn't enough to really jumpstart the forum. I'll definitely send out a newsletter, but again, I doubt that's enough to bring back a significant number of members. The forum was very small to begin with, so I doubt a newsletter would have much impact.

The bottom line is that I'm in desperate need of some ideas and resources for getting new and reliable members.

Thanks!

**Moelman** · 03-29-2008, 06:58 PM

Holding a "re-launch" contest could spark some interest in your previous members as well as new members.

03-29-2008, 03:57 AM	#1
htmlmaster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 652	Revitalizing an Inactive Forum My forum had a little fiasco that culminated with hosting problems resulting in the site being down for around a month. Now, thankfully, my site is back up, but obviously my members are nowhere to be seen. I have a couple members that I can directly contact and they'll start posting, but I'm afraid that isn't enough to really jumpstart the forum. I'll definitely send out a newsletter, but again, I doubt that's enough to bring back a significant number of members. The forum was very small to begin with, so I doubt a newsletter would have much impact. The bottom line is that I'm in desperate need of some ideas and resources for getting new and reliable members. Thanks! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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