Recently I tested out vBulletin's premium blog modification on one of my forums. I was quite impressed by how simple and user friendly the application is. It gives users a piece of space of their own where they can seek attention and share...

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A great way to give your new or mature board a boost is a contest. No matter what your forum's niche is, if people hear about cash and prizes, they'll be all over it. One contest I've seen the most success with is a $100 cold cash giveaway....
Topics: helpful forum tips

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If you're like me, you love adding on to your forum. I constantly wait for the next big vBulletin mod to come out so I can give it a go and see if I like it. However, all these modifications can take its tole on your server. I recently uninstalled a..
Topics: Administrator Tips, Forum add-ons, helpful forum tips

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A great way to get your name out in the world of forums is to post on other forums. Seeing as you're a forum owner, you must have posted on other forums at some point in time. One key to success on gaining a good name on other forums is to have a...
Topics: helpful forum tips

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New forum owners tend to get excited when they open their boards to the public, they're open minded, but still adsense virgins. They think "the more ads, the more money" so they fill their infant forum up with text link banners. You are...
Topics: Administrator Tips, Monetize Your Forum

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