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The Cocktail Party From Hell

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Mike W.

Imagine attending a cocktail party where the host only permits guests to talk about subjects that he or she deems worthy. No other topics are allowed. Sounds pretty lame, right? Well, reading a popular blog is like attending a party … Read More >

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Ninja Post Forum Software: The Best Of Both Worlds

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Mike W.

Ninja Post forum software combines the best of both worlds: the speed and simplicity of a chat room and the structure and stability of a forum. Chat rooms are poorly organized and their content tends to be fleeting: if you’re … Read More >

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Vertical Navigation Bar Anchors Ninja Post’s User Interface

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Mike W.

One thing that makes Ninja Post unique compared to other forum software is its vertical navigation bar. This design convention is widely used in other web applications. Gmail is a prominent example. However, no other forum software has adopted this … Read More >

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Raving Lunatics And Legitimate Gripes

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Mike W.

One question website operators often ask is: what if I add a Ninja Post forum to my site and a rogue operator comes along and begins to speak ill about my enterprise? Chances are that your forum will primarily host … Read More >

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Optimize Customer Acquisition Costs

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Mike W.

Organic search results, AdWords, and outreach via Twitter and Facebook are three of the most common ways to drive traffic to your site. But no matter how you attract visitors, the process is either time consuming or expensive or both. … Read More >

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The Secret To Ninja Post’s Super Fast Forum Software

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Mike W.

People often ask us how we keep Ninja Post forums running so fast. The answer of course is our state-of-the-art cloud computing technology, pictured below. It’s the steering wheel that makes Ninja Post forums load so quickly. (Actually, this photo … Read More >

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Make Your Website A “Destination” – How Ninja Post Can Help

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Mike W.

Once upon a time, bookstores were functional but dull: customers stayed only as long as it took to make a purchase. In the 1990s, bookstores became more social. They offered an upscale atmosphere with armchairs and Starbucks coffee. They became … Read More >

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Jeff Bezos And The “Regret Minimization Framework”

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Mike W.

The quote from this Jeff Bezos interview (see video below) is applicable to anyone but it’s especially applicable to entrepreneurs. In particular, this line stands out: “I knew the one thing I might regret is not ever having tried.” Ninja … Read More >

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Ninja Post: The Usain Bolt Of Forum Software

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Mike W.

We are fanatical about speed. Why? Software that is fast and responsive—especially on the web—makes for a better user experience. When pages load quickly, users are more likely to stick around and participate. This is one of the ways that … Read More >

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Traction Suggestion: Trivia Night

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Mike W.

One way to get a lot of users interacting on your Ninja Post forum at the same time is to schedule a weekly trivia night. This is an excellent way to leverage Ninja Post’s chat-like functionality since threads update in … Read More >

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