We need to get this place bigger!

[hiphopdancer123]

So, since this is a small forum, we really need more members especially since we're gonna have a contest starting, here are good ways to advertise:

• In your Sim stories! Lots of people say they found a certain forum because they saw it in a story!
  
• Post in your blogs! Now, I know that if you have a Sims2 account on the exchange, you have a blog, (I'll be advertising later). People check the blogs, and will come and see! I'm satrting to re-think that one.
  
• Forums! Post our forum at forum's that allow you too. The forum will get lots of exposure.
  
• Flickrs! (and Fotolog for people that still up-date theirs) I do advertise at my Flickr, and numerous people have asked for a link. It's good exposure because everyone pretty much has a Flickr now-a-days.
  

Hope this helps out!

[[A]ndrea*<3]

To advertise my own forum, I used to sign peoples guestbooks. I just copied and pasted the same message everytime and I got alot of members with it. And friends too.

I'll go see if I can find that message,

Edit: This one was written by my friend Ashlee and I can't find my one.

Hello there. I'm sending you this message because I noticed you are active in the exchange and I would like to congradulate you. Also I rated everything 5 stars. This is not one of those "Advertise to every simmer I see!" signings. We make sure that you have great sims, stories, or lots, before we sign.

Are you a story writer? A custom content maker? A lot builder? A downloader? Whatever you are, you'll find a place to fit in at World of Aliens. It's a fun new forum, we do not obsses about aliens but it is a place where you'll always feel like you belong. Unlike the BBS, everyone is always nice and supportive. The site is still in its beginning stages, as it was just created, but within a few days, it'll be up and running perfectly. So, join today! It's fast and easy.
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[Sophie]

I did that when i had a forum for something else.
Got a lot of members

[[A]ndrea*<3]

It worked. But sometimes it annoys people. I once got a message back that wasn't very friendly. Or in english either.

[hiphopdancer123]

I feel a little un-comfortable signing in guestbooks because I don't know the people. Flickr I feel way safer. We had a problem at another forum where a guest did some seriously bad things. I feel at ease if we invite people on Flickr we know.

[Sophie]

Like messaging all the people in the group? I mean if everyone in the group on flickr joined there would be loads

[[A]ndrea*<3]

Guest? You should make sure that everyone has to register before they can post. That way. you can just delete their account if they are going to cause trouble.

[hiphopdancer123]

we'll do that once we start having problems. We have posted in the group at Flcikr, and I really don't want to push it farther, but I will PM admins possibly.

[Ben]

With the signing gb thing, whenever I receive them, even if it is a really good message, i delete them. It sound like advertising a new perfume, somebody just trying to get your money, and in this case, just wanting you to join a forum.

[Lynds]

hiphopdancer123 said:

I feel a little un-comfortable signing in guestbooks because I don't know the people. Flickr I feel way safer. We had a problem at another forum where a guest did some seriously bad things. I feel at ease if we invite people on Flickr we know.

I agree with Phyllis. People might get quite annoyed with people just signing their guestbooks to just say Join this forum!

[Sophie]

Mm ok i agree.
I guess i might get a bit annoyed if people kept signing my guestbook.

[hiphopdancer123]

I know I would. I delete those GB signings.

[ali©e]

With Danny's forum we edited a sim picture, on our flickr which may want people to join putting a link as well.....

[hiphopdancer123]

I have made around 3 ads so far.

[James]

ive made one add

i know when we have more members and things going we make a coffee shop simpage and make a storie of what id happening her
and upload sim us's!!