Is it a good idea?

Quote: DJTeddyBear

Well if all you're interested in is a new way to promote the sites, I think those decisions are for the Wiz and JB alone to make - unless you're planning on volunteering to do the work.

And thats why was asking. If some of the regulars here thought it was a good idea then maybe the Wizard and JB would consider it.

AS for who was to do the work, I wouldnt be averse to it. I would happily set up and run Facebook groups to promote the sites, but I would only do it with the Wizards permission.

i would also be interested in hearing from some of the people who voted for No Wizard social networking, and why the dont think its a good idea.

Quote: Croupier

I would also be interested in hearing from some of the people who voted for No Wizard social networking, and why the dont think its a good idea.

Me.

But that's because, as I already pointed out, I don't "get" social media, and would be wary of the implication that some of the activity here would migrate somewhere else. That exact scenario happened to one of the DJ forums I used to be active in.

The poll said "Social Networking", not "Social Marketing", etc.


If your plan is to use it just to direct traffic here, then, ahem, I'd like to change my vote.

Like I said before, I think I explained my thoughts poorly. It wasnt mmy intention to transfer activity, but rather to use the other sites as promotional tools for here and the Odds site.

As the Wizard said this site was not doing as well as he had hoped, It could be a place to post snippets of articles here and encourage people to click to this site.

Quote: Croupier

As the Wizard said this site was not doing as well as he had hoped...

I missed that post.

If that's the case, yeah, do the social marketing thing.

But I'd also throw in the idea I had a couple months ago of business cards.

It was in another thread somewhere. I agree with your business card idea, and think it is a good one, especially the free ones you linked to in the thread, but for anything such as the combined business/startegy cards the cost might become a bit prohibitive (I cant remember right now what your costings were and am not in the mood to look it up)

I would also like the Wizards and JB's thoughts on this if they see it, to see if we are barking up the right tree with these kinds of idea.

Given the recent discussion on another thread, I decided to bump this and see if there was more input to be had.