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3 Things You Need To Know About Free Popover Genie Special Offer

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Mike W.

This special offer is good for a one year subscription to the Popover Genuie Starter plan. 1. What does Popover Genie do? Clients told us they need users who visit their forum to actually sign up/register. Many users, especially those … Read More >

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Three Reasons To Welcome Users When They Join Your Forum Community

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Mike W.

While it may seem obvious to some, when a user engages with you in some way—joins your email list, follows you on social media, joins your forum, etc.—it is polite and potentially lucrative to personally welcome them and thank them … Read More >

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5 Ways To Use In-Text Advertising On Your Forum

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Mike W.

Recently, we examined Three E-Commerce Integration Techniques For Your Forum. The second item on that list is In-Text Advertising. The concept is that certain keywords automatically hyperlink to a relevant page where users can make an eCommerce transaction. This page … Read More >

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Client Profile: The Matterport User Group Forum

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Mike W.

Note: Guest blog post by Dan Smigrod. Dan is the founder of the Matterport User Group Forum which is powered by Ninja Post. Thanks, Dan! Here’s why we created the Matterport User Group Forum and why we engaged Ninja Post … Read More >

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Three E-Commerce Integration Techniques For Your Forum

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Mike W.

Building a forum community on your site gives you a home field advantage. It brings the conversation to your turf, and this allows you to monitor and analyze what users are saying. This knowledge is valuable but it does not … Read More >

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5 Steps To Revive A Dead Forum

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Mike W.

Some say the rise of social networks like Facebook and Twitter has led to a decline in forum use. Others say the shift to mobile has led people to abandon forums. However, many forum communities continue to thrive in the … Read More >

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Sharing Content From Your Forum On Social Media. Are Share Buttons Worth It?

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mike W.

Earlier this week we discussed best practices for marketing your forum on social media. Many forum owners insist on placing conspicuous “Share This!” buttons on their forums in an attempt to get users to re-post forum content to their social … Read More >

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5 Methods To Market Your Forum On Social Media

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mike W.

Funneling traffic from your main site to your forum is probably the most efficient way to build your forum’s audience. However, it’s not the only way to attract new users. If your site has a huge following on social media, … Read More >

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How Many Sticky Threads Should I Have On My Forum?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Mike W.

When running a popular forum, there is usually a desire to create a LOT of sticky threads. Some popular examples: Introduce yourself here! Forum rules and FAQs – READ BEFORE POSTING! Site announcements and updates The Idiot’s Guide to using … Read More >

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3 “Must Have” Rules For The Like Button On Your Forum

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Mike W.

Last week, we discussed how the “Like” button on your forum triggers an engagement loop. In the same way that forum communities must make the registration process for new users both obvious and easy, the “Like” experience must be intuitive. … Read More >

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