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Getting the word out

02/24/06 9:03 pm | #1

Anyone have any suggestions on what we can do to attract more members to Xbox Ohio? We have a slim and hard to reach (on the web) target audience. Advertising on Xbox 360 related websites wouldn't do much good, because a very small fraction of those who view the ad would be from Ohio. I think the best way is word of mouth. Any ideas?

Re: Getting the word out

02/24/06 9:16 pm | #2

make shirts with Ohioxbox.com on them and sell them to us members
:D:D

Re: Getting the word out

02/24/06 9:18 pm | #3

Create a Google AdSense account and make a special page with just the Ads so they don't make the site look like crap. We then click on the ads to make money to buy and ad in a gaming magazine. Perfect!

Re: Getting the word out

02/24/06 9:24 pm | #4

Quote by alzapa:

make shirts with Ohioxbox.com on them and sell them to us members
:D:D

And Alzapa, It's XBOXOHIO.com, not OHIOXBOX.com, LOL!

Re: Getting the word out

02/24/06 10:43 pm | #5

lets think a little more realistic... i have no options.. i think the best we could do is by word of mouth and posting it in other forums

Re: Getting the word out

02/24/06 11:01 pm | #6

Quote by hblott14:

And Alzapa, It's XBOXOHIO.com, not OHIOXBOX.com, LOL!

O sorry xboxohio.com :D:D

Re: Getting the word out

02/24/06 11:06 pm | #7

Quote by Pastafarianism:

Anyone have any suggestions on what we can do to attract more members to Xbox Ohio? We have a slim and hard to reach (on the web) target audience. Advertising on Xbox 360 related websites wouldn't do much good, because a very small fraction of those who view the ad would be from Ohio. I think the best way is word of mouth. Any ideas?

Well, one thing is that anyone that posts in the Xbox forums should have an xboxohio link in their signature. Not much, but it is there every time they read your post.

Z

Re: Getting the word out

02/25/06 11:09 am | #8

Quote by zoboa:

Well, one thing is that anyone that posts in the Xbox forums should have an xboxohio link in their signature. Not much, but it is there every time they read your post.

Z

True, but what is the effect of it if you hardly ever post?

Re: Getting the word out

02/25/06 12:49 pm | #9

Quote by hblott14:

True, but what is the effect of it if you hardly ever post?

It's kind of like buying lottery ticket. If you don't buy any, then you have zero chance of wining.

Z

Maybe some Help..

05/06/06 1:02 am | #10

How about a Donation section? Or posting in a paper?? Columbus Dispatch?? Then have new people respond how they found your site. Like a poll on the side. If you made up an ad i would chip in for it to be put in the paper. Or better yet you could even hold a Tournament with a cash prize. Have people pay $20 to enter and do 4x4 Halo style. Or Perfect Dark or whatever. If you get together enough people they will come to your site. Also i found this site In Columbus Ohio Were you might be able to have this Event. They Have Tournaments every once and awhile. If you contact them i'm sure you can work something out. http://www.gamesug.com/tournaments/ There Prizes are like $100. I'm sure we all can show up and chip in. I'm game for that. You can have him Link your site and also have flyers passed out at his store. Well Its all food for thought. Just Thought i might help.

Re: Getting the word out

05/06/06 1:33 am | #11

Quote by Random Hero:

How about a Donation section? Or posting in a paper?? Columbus Dispatch?? Then have new people respond how they found your site. Like a poll on the side. If you made up an ad i would chip in for it to be put in the paper. Or better yet you could even hold a Tournament with a cash prize. Have people pay $20 to enter and do 4x4 Halo style. Or Perfect Dark or whatever. If you get together enough people they will come to your site. Also i found this site In Columbus Ohio Were you might be able to have this Event. They Have Tournaments every once and awhile. If you contact them i'm sure you can work something out. http://www.gamesug.com/tournaments/ There Prizes are like $100. I'm sure we all can show up and chip in. I'm game for that. You can have him Link your site and also have flyers passed out at his store. Well Its all food for thought. Just Thought i might help.

well all I have to say is that sounds awesome I would pay $20 for a tourny and help xboxohio more known.

Re: Getting the word out

05/07/06 11:36 pm | #12

or we could do the good ole fashion way and tell people at our school/work?

Re: Getting the word out

05/08/06 6:47 pm | #13

Quote by hblott14:

Create a Google AdSense account and make a special page with just the Ads so they don't make the site look like crap. We then click on the ads to make money to buy and ad in a gaming magazine. Perfect!

This will also attract spammers, unfortunately. Which would require a bit of mods to delete daily spam-posts. I am a mod on a couple big forums, and I delete a couple a day...

And the point is, its hard to get more people, because they arent always from Ohio, like Pasta said. I sent messages to all my friends on XBOX Live, forgetting its an Ohio forum. Fortunately one of them ended up being from Ohio in the Toledo area.

Re: Getting the word out

05/08/06 7:31 pm | #14

Quote by hblott14:

Create a Google AdSense account and make a special page with just the Ads so they don't make the site look like crap. We then click on the ads to make money to buy and ad in a gaming magazine. Perfect!

Also, this is against the Google AdSense rules, so we wouldn't make any money. I think the best way is like ragedemonX said, just tell all your friends, family, co-workers, etc.

Re: Getting the word out

05/17/06 1:15 pm | #15

i put xboxohio.com in motto on my card

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