Best time to launch a new forum?

[Martee]

Obviously when launching a forum, the great thing is that you can simply do it anytime you like in all honesty however, do you think there is an optimal time for launching a forum? For myself, I would personally see what the niche is before I decide on a date. For the most part, I would simply launch straight away and get content strewn throughout the site but in my mind, I feel that if for example, I had a sports forum.

I would spend maybe a few weeks before doing a public launch to build blog posts, get some posts ready, and launch right in the Summer holidays because presumably, that is when a lot of people would play sport. That's just me though, what is your opinion on the best time to launch?

 

[dojo]

I tend to have some sort of ADD (luckily we don't have too many shrinks in my country, I'd be under medication ), so for me a new idea will get put into action in minutes. The bad things is that I have some money on my paypal account at all times, a reseller account and access to a good registrar. So ...

There's no good or bad time for me to start a forum. Sure, in the past I did open some and had no idea where I'd take them, but I'd like to think I'm over this now

 

[Southern Comfort]

I aim for a weekend opening and at an earlier time for people in the States so it's around afternoon time in other countries. Of course before I even think about opening I have everything I could think of prepared (posted that in another topic).

 

[Gytix]

Summer opening, a lot of kids with spare time floating about google looking for a forum to join; of course they may not be as active during school months but by then hopefully you've gain some more permanently active and hopefully older members.

 

[milksheikh]

After a few days or weeks, after you have everything planned out, etc. Such as domain, some content, design, etc.

 

[wasi90lk]

I think the best time to launch the forum is when you think it is ready to be launched. Since you are the admin, you should determine when it is a good time for the launch.

 

[lludawg]

I agree with people who say during a break or holiday like Summer. More people are online. I like to start with a contest or giveaway so I gain lots of initial activity.

 

[Robmaniac]

Ideal time for launch is when you have created enough content on the forum. That's the optimum time for me anyway.

 

[iPhonefreak]

Ideal time for launch is when you have created enough content on the forum. That's the optimum time for me anyway.

How much is enough in your opinion?

 

[lludawg]

How much is enough in your opinion?

Personally, I would say when there is at least 10 topics in each forum section. That way members will be able to browse around for a while and stay occupied.

 

[Robmaniac]

How much is enough in your opinion?

It depends what your looking for. I'd have around 10 threads per section that are general and 10 which are specific and detailed, so it depends on how many sections you have.

 

[Roach]

I personally like to launch forums during the winter when everyone is inside and trying to find something to do rather than be cold.

 

[Shortie]

Personally myself I prefer to get some kind of decent theme and a steady flow of posts on the forum before I launch so that anyone interested has a reason to join and participate, even if it's only 5 - 10 topics with a few replies at first it's better than an empty forum I feel on launch.