Comments on: MFBG (Part 2): Forum Topic and Niche Development http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/ Forum Development Topics. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:31:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: jk forum http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/#comment-107 jk forum Fri, 09 May 2008 14:17:14 +0000 http://meskos.com/?p=57#comment-107 [...] This guide covers the development of a forum topic and how to narrow it down into a niche topic.http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/JKBOARD.com :: View Forum - JK Photosjk with a third row, cooler than a mini-van Goto page Goto [...] […] This guide covers the development of a forum topic and how to narrow it down into a niche topic.http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/JKBOARD.com :: View Forum - JK Photosjk with a third row, cooler than a mini-van Goto page Goto […]

]]> By: ChiQ Montes http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/#comment-86 ChiQ Montes Wed, 07 May 2008 21:11:30 +0000 http://meskos.com/?p=57#comment-86 I believe that a web forum is the hardest to build since other than the concept alone its actually a "community" that you are building.. <em>ChiQ Montes's last blog post..<a href='http://www.wpthemedesigner.com/2008/05/07/rebel-magazine-theme/'>Rebel Magazine Theme</a></em> I believe that a web forum is the hardest to build since other than the concept alone its actually a “community” that you are building..

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]]> By: Alex Fraiser http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/#comment-85 Alex Fraiser Wed, 07 May 2008 19:48:30 +0000 http://meskos.com/?p=57#comment-85 A lot of good key points new forum owners should keep in mind. Nicely said. :) <em>Alex Fraiser's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexFraiser/~3/285589336/'>Some ideas to revive a dead forum - Part 1</a></em> A lot of good key points new forum owners should keep in mind. Nicely said. :)
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]]> By: Teen Business Forum http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/#comment-78 Teen Business Forum Tue, 06 May 2008 19:32:04 +0000 http://meskos.com/?p=57#comment-78 Looking forward to part 3. This is very true - lots of forums don't build a great identity. When people ask you: "What is your forum about?", you shouldn't say: "lots of things"...you should be able to specifically state a "motto" or a theme towards your site. For example, I used to run Krazy Letter - the name didn't fit what it was about, and I didn't know whether or not to focus it on teen chat, general chat with everyone, gaming chat, etc. That's why I've started my new generation of forums - Teen Business Forum is specifically about "teen business". Without much SEO, I've already ranked in "Teen Forum" and "Teen Business". Sentient Youth will be a teen forum, yes, but it'll be for *educated* and intelligent discussions between teens. This means, philosophy, modern issues, politics, etc, instead of the "general teen chat". I believe that Sentient Youth will do much better at word of mouth marketing. Looking forward to part 3.

This is very true - lots of forums don’t build a great identity.

When people ask you: “What is your forum about?”, you shouldn’t say: “lots of things”…you should be able to specifically state a “motto” or a theme towards your site.

For example, I used to run Krazy Letter - the name didn’t fit what it was about, and I didn’t know whether or not to focus it on teen chat, general chat with everyone, gaming chat, etc.

That’s why I’ve started my new generation of forums - Teen Business Forum is specifically about “teen business”. Without much SEO, I’ve already ranked in “Teen Forum” and “Teen Business”.

Sentient Youth will be a teen forum, yes, but it’ll be for *educated* and intelligent discussions between teens. This means, philosophy, modern issues, politics, etc, instead of the “general teen chat”. I believe that Sentient Youth will do much better at word of mouth marketing.

]]> By: John Salvia http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/#comment-77 John Salvia Tue, 06 May 2008 13:07:03 +0000 http://meskos.com/?p=57#comment-77 Nice guide so far. I think I need to cut my forum down a bit and make it more specialised. <em>John Salvia's last blog post..<a href='http://www.coffeesh0p.com/news/get_commenting!/'>Get Commenting!</a></em> Nice guide so far. I think I need to cut my forum down a bit and make it more specialised.

John Salvia’s last blog post..Get Commenting!

]]> By: Edward http://meskos.com/2008/05/basic-forum-building-guide-part-2/#comment-76 Edward Tue, 06 May 2008 12:44:13 +0000 http://meskos.com/?p=57#comment-76 Great article, very educational and useful for starters. Great article, very educational and useful for starters.

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