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  1. Shawn Gossman

    Is a chat box a good idea?

    They say the chat box or shout box ruins a forum's engagement because it takes away from the forum. That's definitely true in many cases. However, so does an off-topic section if you really want to focus on the niche aspect of a forum. So, if engagement and activity is what you're after, a chat...
  2. Shawn Gossman

    Mobile Solutions for Forum

    Aside from general responsiveness of modern forum platforms, have you looked into other mobile solutions for your forum? Are there any plugins or app building services available for the forum software you're using to enhance the mobile experience? It is said that all websites should be mobile...
  3. Shawn Gossman

    Paying for a SaaS Community or Blog

    If you were to pay for an online community or blog using SaaS, what would you expect as a paid community/blog operator? This is for those who would run the community or blog not members paying for membership. To pay for something to run, what would you expect from it? In case you don't know...
  4. Shawn Gossman

    Are forum contests actually helping forums?

    How do you feel about forum contests? Forum contests often include competitions between members for stuff such as "blank" of the month, referral competitions, posting competitions, themed-"blank" competitions, and even competitions with credits and virtual currency on forums. Some forums give...
  5. Shawn Gossman

    Off Topic for Staff Only

    Most of us have an off-topic section for our members to discuss topics not related to the main niche of our forum. But what about an off-topic section for just staff members? If you have a big enough staff team, you could get away with having a hidden staff category with staff-only sections...
  6. Shawn Gossman

    More than one account per member

    Do you or would you allow a member to have more than one account on your forum? A need for more than one forum account might actually be practical. For example, if a husband and wife both like your forum and both want to be a part of it, they might each make an account from the same computer...
  7. Shawn Gossman

    BUMP!

    What do you think about forum members who bump old topics? For those who don't understand, this is when a forum member finds an old discussion that hasn't been replied to in a long time and then replies to it. They'll either add something new to it such as their opinions on the subject or they...
  8. Shawn Gossman

    Engagement Sells

    I used to be the Community Manager for Copyblogger which is a blog that's been around for a long time. The CEO created an online community using Circle which is like a forum but with more features and it's also SaaS that costs money. I was hired on as the Community Manager for a little over a...
  9. Shawn Gossman

    Time to write...

    Get Grammarly. It can help you correct things and it's easy to use it learn how to write better, too. And I also recommend listening and reading stories. The more knowledge you gain from storytelling, the easier it is to tell a story no matter how you tell it.
  10. Shawn Gossman

    Do you spend a lot of time on your forum?

    I'm about the same on my forums, throughout the day, that is. Back in the day, I'd spend 6-10 hours a day on my forums. I'm way to into the outdoors and being active to do that today. :P
  11. Shawn Gossman

    Is Putting a Paywall on Forum Content Greedy or Smart?

    Yes. Very true, especially the last part. That's where it's so important to know your target audience, their pain points, needs, and wants. Then you create valuable content based on those things.
  12. Shawn Gossman

    Can anyone help! I’m kinda stuck on..

    To be honest, I tend to use ChatGPT for help in this area as well. But I also be a human about it, too. I research what topics within the niche are currently trending. You chase trends a little bit and focus on what's currently hot.
  13. Shawn Gossman

    Upgrading PHP

    I usually let my hosting service upgrade it, as they tend to do. However, I might do it if the software demands it or it's needed for security and performance.
  14. Shawn Gossman

    What Are Indexing Tiers? And Why Should SEOs Care?

    While it seems not typical for us to get on Tier 1 which is the fast-indexing tier, you could if you create high quality content that the mass people in your niche are trying to find. I think the niche audience amount will likely need to be significant as well. For example, the forum owner...
  15. Shawn Gossman

    Social Media Marketing Quit adding links to your content

    Oh yeah! Links get way less views. Both X and Facebook typically remove links from the main posts now. The first comments are where you want to insert links at.
  16. Shawn Gossman

    More active off topic section?

    That's really the ultimate goal, isn't it? To have an active community. If they're not discussing the main niche as much and they'd rather talk about OT stuff, they're still being active and that's what matters at the end of the day.
  17. Shawn Gossman

    SEO Audit for your website

    Nice! If I were to sell SEO audits, I would create a media brand around SEO. Get a good domain name, launch a blog with SEO tips, get known on forums like these, Quora, Reddit, and social media in the SEO spaces, maybe a newsletter about SEO and then sell those services. Just a suggestion if...
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Social Media Marketing Quit adding links to your content

    It's no shocker that content posted on social media with links will typically get less views because they algorithm is working against content that takes users away from the social media platform. It's understandable, too. They need users to stay on the platform and click ads so that they get...
  19. Shawn Gossman

    Forum Restructuring

    Thanks :) Yeah, I pretty much took the idea from how you do it plus less boards do make a forum look a little more active. Those needed changed. I changed this a bit. That's a nice-looking theme for MyBB. I wish MyBB would had modernized. I really think they could had easily been the leader...
  20. Shawn Gossman

    Cycling Topics

    Haha, yep. I had an itch I just had to scratch :P
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