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~ Take a good look at the board and clean it up. Report the spammy multiple posters and advertisers and be vigilant about
keeping spam off the boards. No one likes a board that is all advertising. By keeping on top of spam posters, the repeat offenders
eventually give up and bug someone else :) This is comparable to community policing-- knowing a cop is in the neighborhood
lowers crime.
~ Write some good promos for the slow board... make them cute, make them funny, make them catchy. Send
them to the CL's who host chats that relate to the board. Develop longer promos to send to other board CLs for them to paste
on their boards when appropriate
~ Ask questions to stimulate discussion on the board. Dole the questions out, don't
blast the board with a bunch of questions all on one day and expect the board to start moving. Add a little anecdote with
each question-- end with the question after your anecdote.... or ask the question
in one post and answer it in another.
One regular poster will tell other people about the board if it stays engaging and interesting.
~POST EVERY DAY whether
you are talking to yourself or not. It takes awhile to develop a presence and a following. So, respond to posts even if it
is just a thank you for your information or a hug. Post a funny story that happens during your day. Be open and friendly.
Knowing that the manager is there, listens, and keeps the board clean is a strong encouragement for people to post. Get to
know the other boards and be able to refer a poster to the correct board. A promo for another board is a great thing when
you strongly disagree or have no clue how to help.
~Let people know that the board is under new management. Come
up with a post introducing yourself and your family. Include a paragraph on why you believe in the board and few lines of
what you want to see in the board in the future. This will help warm things up and create a presence on the board.
~Keep
the tone of the board warm and friendly.
~Keep on top of the media coverage that relates to the board topic and ask
for comments.
~Write to every online friend you have asking them to check out the board and include a hyperlink.
Ask for their input and their postings.
~Set up an iVillage member website that dovetails with your board. This is
easy to do and can take many forms. Members love these and they will visit your board!
~Finally, send a welcome
email to everyone who introduces themselves on the board. Welcome them ON the board, but also send an email. The welcome on
the board serves to draw out lurkers. The email helps you get a return poster.
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