Contests?

[JennyorAlice]

Do you feel that having contests on your forum helps it in any way? Why or why not?

 

[JewishPoptart89]

Contests make people who don't normally participate start posting or do what ever requirement there is.
If anything it can bring your post count up so you seem like an active community so more people will sign up.

 

[Teg1]

Generally, I'd have to say that they do work. That is especially true if real money is involved in prizes. Members tend to participate more on forums if a cash prize is offered through contests. Aside from that, I've seen that people like scavenger hunt type contests and other, creative or unique, contests. It does help bring activity to a site. This is based on my own personal experience.

 

[Ash]

They do especially if they have big prizes including real cash. It can get some activity for your forum and help with promotion as well

 

[Thomasss]

Contests give people things to do and staff a headache to plan. xD

Let's get real for a second though, if the contest offers real cash incentives, who isn't going to join and participate? It's money.... xD


As far as contests offering free services, virtual cash, or some other pixelated item, it really depends on how wanted that item is. If you're going to give me 1k in virtual currency, it'd had best be worth it... If that cash isn't valued by anyone, or is literally a pixel or two with no value, running a contest and offering it won't do crap for your forum.