How to convert lurking members/guests to engage more?

[Bawse]

My forum has a lot of members that don't actively participate in discussions. They mostly come for our daily freeroll, and to check the leaderboard in our daily buy-ins hosted on a partnered poker site.

Any ideas how to get my members to you get members to engage more?

 

[Nebulous]

Any ideas how to get my members to you get members to engage more?

You probably need to engage with them more. Like and quote their posts. Acknowledge what they said and ask them follow up questions about whatever they are talking about.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

My forum has a lot of members that don't actively participate in discussions. They mostly come for our daily freeroll, and to check the leaderboard in our daily buy-ins hosted on a partnered poker site.

Any ideas how to get my members to you get members to engage more?

Befriend them.

Start sending PMs to them. Start up a good relevant discussion and engage with them daily. It doesn't take much effort to reply to PMs, either.

Form relationships and watch lurkers become loyal members.

You should also try to connect members with one another. Networking is a great way to gain new activity.