Promoting the site [Archive]

Michelle

4th August 2006, 19:58

Now we have a nice site, with lovely members, and tons and tons of posts, it's a good time for members here to help promote the site to others.

1) Kell has made us some fliers that you can save and print...

Flier for selling (http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/promote/sellingbig.doc) - if you sell, swap or give away books, then this is ideal to slip inside.

Small flier 1 (http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/promote/fliers1.doc) / Small fliers 2 & 3 (http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/promote/fliers23.doc)- there are 3 different designs. They can be given to friends, so they don't have to memorise the URL, they can be slipped in library books when you return them, or they can even be discreetly left somewhere! :mrgreen:

2) I would like to get some leaflets made, so that they can be saved and printed in the same way. I then thought that members could ask in their local libraries if it's ok for them to have a few.

3) We're working on more content for the actual site, as this seems to get picked up better by the search engines. Plus, if the site is useful for people, it may draw them to the forum.

4) If you post on other forums, and they allow signatures, you could promote the forum that way. If you want a small graphic to use, you can use
http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/bcf.gif

>> If anyone is feeling creative, and can come up with some leaflet designs, I would be very grateful.

>> Also, if you have any other ideas, please let me know. Is there any particular content you feel would be useful on the site, or do you have any other ideas to promote us?

:D

Acesare*

4th August 2006, 20:07

What's the code/link/whatever for getting that lovelky little piccy on my sig (here and elsewhere)? I'm not great with internet techy stuff (great with the horrid old pcs at work - scarily enough I'm in charge of the on site IT support staff when I actually go to work!)

Michelle

4th August 2006, 20:12

[url=http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk][img]http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/bcf.gif[/img][/url]

Lilywhite

8th August 2006, 19:02

I've printed some off to go in my swaps :) they look really nice too

Maureen

8th August 2006, 19:06

I'm going to print some out and tuck inside the library books. Have to return them soon.

Lilywhite

8th August 2006, 19:07

I was thinking of this but wasn't sure if you could do it or not.... don't see how it's breaking any rules but still??

Maureen

8th August 2006, 19:09

It won't be...it would be a nice gesture from me in giving the next user a book mark....;-)

Michelle

8th August 2006, 19:18

Maybe Sugar could let us know?

Michelle

8th August 2006, 19:18

What we really need are some nice leaflets for libraries. is anyone here feeling creative?

Lilywhite

8th August 2006, 19:18

ahhh, I might do this as I am constantly getting library books out. 3-4 a week sometimes. Will get onto it right away.....

Maureen

9th August 2006, 16:22

Now we have a nice site, with lovely members,:D

(Daphne style) ....I know darling.... (said with a flick of the wrist, nose in air, eyes half closed)

Sugar

10th August 2006, 21:31

Maybe Sugar could let us know?

I wouldn't see a problem with it. People often leave plenty of less pleasant stuff in library books!

I'm sure most libraries would be understanding should they stumble across them, but I'm sure even more won't notice - especially if you put it a few pages in.

I also think it's a nice gesture for someone else to discover it.

Lilywhite

5th September 2006, 17:17

Ok, I may start doing this. I have some cards coming from Vistaprint for my swaps but I may just print some of the smaller fliers for inside library books. I get books weekly so I could get through a fair few :)

Kell

5th September 2006, 18:22

I've got some of those lovely Vistaprint cards too, so I'm going to randomly stick some into books every time I'm in a bookshop...

lovesreading06

24th February 2007, 13:58

I do use some other sites but i would be a bit scared to put it on my sig. Incase it cause spammers.

wrathofkublakhan

19th March 2007, 03:15

I mention this forum in my blog now and then, that's my way of promoting the site. It seems the most logical way to reach an electronic audience.

I don't know if it'd be cheating, but creating a myspace and a 360 blog with the moniker bookclubforum might be a good idea, mostly to just get traffic via the Friends List. The blogs would simply offer a link to this site.

In general, I think this is a super-site already with no real need for growth beyond a few more prolific interesting and new topics. I think the fun of it is user participation, so anything that encourages that will help it's continued success.

Michelle

19th March 2007, 07:13

I turned my MySpace page into a book forum one.. http://myspace.com/mjmoore7 :)

Nici76

19th March 2007, 12:08

Iv'e added this website to my "my space" as well

Michelle

19th March 2007, 12:19

Nici, have you 'befriended' me? :)

Nici76

19th March 2007, 12:23

Nici, have you 'befriended' me? :)

I will try and do it now! My "my space" is through windows so it's different to yours but i will sign up if i can to be a freiend! :D

Michelle

19th March 2007, 13:01

Oh.. is yours an MSN Space then? It's so annoying when they're all different!

Nici76

19th March 2007, 13:02

Yes it is! Iv'e just pm'd you that i am having a nightmare trying to be your friend!

Michelle

19th March 2007, 13:56

Mine is a MySpace one, so they're not interchangable. :(
But thank you for mentioning the site on yours. :D

lovesreading06

9th April 2007, 19:28

This might be a stupid ideal.

I had a thought that mabey i could put the this site address on a bit of papper with blue tac and stick it inside the libray book.

Kell

9th April 2007, 19:39

This might be a stupid ideal.

I had a thought that mabey i could put the this site address on a bit of papper with blue tac and stick it inside the libray book.Not a stupid idea at all - if you nip back to the first post in this thread, there's a link to several wee fliers that I did for doing just that. ;)

lovesreading06

9th April 2007, 20:53

I printed some labels off and the blue bit some of it cames out pinky. Another sheet came out black.

Would that be ok to use?

Kell

9th April 2007, 21:03

Anything you want to use would be fine, so long as it has the web address on it - it's just great that you're popping something in with the books. :)

I send a wee card with all the books I sell and often pop some into book covers in second hand shops when I'm browsing their books - just in case someone comes along and decides to give us a try. :readingtwo:

lovesreading06

14th April 2007, 15:07

I not sure how to put it in a book. cellotape = could damage a book.

Kell

14th April 2007, 15:09

I just slip it in without attaching it at all. That way whoever gets it can take it out of the book (after all, they might not have the book with them when they're near a computer, bu a slip of paper can be put in a pocket or wallet).

Merflerher

31st July 2007, 10:25

Hi folks, I'm a new member. I'm also a librarian and just thought I'd say that most public libraries have noticeboards where you can advertise book-related stuff, so rather than stick bits of paper inside library books, just ask the branch librarian to display a large flier. There's nothing more irritating than shelving books where bits of paper keep falling out:D

Polka Dot Rock

31st July 2007, 13:53

I've been popping the small flyers in any books I sell :) I've been hoping that someone will join up because of it and I can take the glory! :lol: Would be ace if it happened SOON tho'...

NiceguyEddie

9th August 2007, 14:57

I think you must be doing something right anyway Michelle:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=QI9&q=book+forum&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB

That's how I found this one.

Michelle

9th August 2007, 15:02

Yep - and that has taken two years of hard work! :)

Polka Dot Rock

9th August 2007, 17:23

I've had a deluge of book orders/swaps so I've now also printed the big ones and stuck those in :lol: There's no escape!

NiceguyEddie

9th August 2007, 17:32

Yep - and that has taken two years of hard work! :)

Interesting. I use a specialist shopping cart company for my commercial website, which takes care of submissions and is very Google friendlky, but with the forum I'm launching (audio books as Michelle knows, so not a competitor) I'm beginning to scratch my head in terms of getting it up the search lists.

Nici76

9th August 2007, 17:40

At work I believe that the company who designed our website also gets us up the list on google but I don't know how!

Michelle

9th August 2007, 17:49

There are alot of factors involved with google.. some may know some tricks, but with me, my main aim has always been to build a decent site/forum, which other people want to link to etc. What I'm pleased with is that we do pretty well on most search engines, rather than just google. :)

fireball

15th August 2007, 07:33

my main aim has always been to build a decent site/forum, which other people want to link to etc.

What the http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/steelclaw32/_censored.gif.!!!!!

Michelle, you couldn't do any better. This place is beautiful and some books I've accrued that've I'd never THOUGHT of buying are even reading were because of this site. IT's Brilliant truly it's a little MARVEL so it is.

You've built a perfect site, and for my worth, for what it's worth. THANK YOU.:friends0: :) and the ladies too. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/steelclaw32/08.gif http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/steelclaw32/08.gif

Nici76

15th August 2007, 09:03

Well said Fireball!

I too would never had read some of the books that I have if it wasn't for this forum! :D

lovesreading06

15th August 2007, 15:26

Well said Fireball!

I too would never had read some of the books that I have if it wasn't for this forum! :D

Snap. There quite a few books i got out to be read and it thanks to this site and the people who recommened them.

JudyB

15th August 2007, 19:22

Another 'well said Fireball' from me - my reading has broadened so much from visiting the forum and it's such a sociable place to be.

Thanks Michelle :D

fireball

16th August 2007, 01:34

To paraphrase Mrs.Slocombe, "and we're unanimous in that.!" :lol: :D :mrgreen: :D :friends0:all.

Galactic Space Hamster

7th October 2007, 14:08

I just added a recommendation and link over on my site. It's not like I have millions of people visiting of anything, but every little helps as they say on a certain advert!

burghead lass

7th October 2007, 16:15

I have a book Blog and have added a lind to the site

Galactic Space Hamster

7th October 2007, 16:32

I'm guessing that most of us have a personal site, so if we all added a link there to here with a quick recommendation it would probably help spread the word :-)

Mbwun_Lily

28th October 2007, 19:58

I recently opened up a MySpace account, and have added a direct link back to this forum on my profile page:

http://www.myspace.com/cadasta

I'd be tickled pink to be added as a Friend by anyone here.

burghead lass

28th October 2007, 21:39

hello

I have added you as a freind if you want me myspace address is www.myspace.com/moraymaid (http://www.myspace.com/moraymaid)

Heather

Nici76

28th October 2007, 21:40

Iv'e added you as well. My link is in my signature. :D

Mbwun_Lily

28th October 2007, 22:26

Thanks to Nici, Michelle, and Heather for adding me to their MySpace Friends! :D

You guys are the best!!!

Echo

28th October 2007, 22:28

I'll send you a Friend request as well. You'll see me as Sarah.:D

lovesreading06

28th October 2007, 23:08

What is my space?

fireball

28th October 2007, 23:35

It's this place...I think.!

: http://www.myspace.com/

lovesreading06

5th January 2008, 10:48

Echo

5th January 2008, 11:05

I actually made a flier last summer and e-mailed it to the libraries in my area, and they offered to put it up on their notice boards. That was back in July, and I went into one of the libraries in November, and it was still up on the board. Just let them know that the site is non-profit, and it should be fine.

Nici76

12th January 2008, 21:16

Iv'e just made us a little group on Facebook! - Book Club Forum with a link direct to here.

Lilywhite

12th January 2008, 21:47

I joined :D

Janet

12th January 2008, 22:02

Iv'e just made us a little group on Facebook! - Book Club Forum with a link direct to here.
I've joined too! :D Gotta love Facebook!

Kylie

13th January 2008, 02:52

I've joined as well :mrgreen:

angerball

13th January 2008, 09:50

I just joined, too! :mrgreen:

Karen

13th January 2008, 10:15

I've joined too!

burghead lass

13th January 2008, 14:39

:lol: Nici you have started something here cos I've joined too. If any of you want to be my friend look for heatherslaw I with google. :lol:

Nici76

13th January 2008, 16:27

Excellent! :D

Echo

13th January 2008, 22:32

Since we have a group on Facebook, I thought I could create one in Myspace, if enough people are interested. Just let me know!

Michelle

14th January 2008, 07:11

My page (http://myspace.com/mjmoore7) is more or less for the forum, which has allowed me to contact some authors. I'm not sure if there's anything we can do?

lovesreading06

14th January 2008, 17:03

The library area manger has e-mailed to see the poster that Echo e-mailed to me for this site will appear in Read Me folders. Normally placed in at the cafe or rest areas.

beef

12th June 2008, 23:23

anyone with a website could also put this onto their main page:

<a href="http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/"> <img src="http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/bcf.gif"></a> </img>which would give an easy and pretty link to be clicked

edit: if you want to see a preview of how it will look:
http://karoshi.me.uk/

Lilywhite

13th June 2008, 12:51

I still put little business cards in all my Swaps and books that I sell. I'm not sure how much interest it has generated but every little helps and all.

Talisman

13th June 2008, 18:09

I will add a link to here next time I do some updates to my own site.

lovesreading06

18th June 2008, 22:15

I just joined this on facebook

burghead lass

19th June 2008, 09:54

Whenever I do a blog or site I put BCF in but I must stat putting the site in my signature too cos I have few forums that I also belong too got to get the word around :)

The Library Nook

30th June 2008, 18:30

I am in the middle of putting together my personal website about my reading and have a section on this forum. Do you mind if I cut and paste what you say on your front page about what your site is about? I have simply said something about how much I love the site and then put in speech marks your bit so it explains what th site is and then explains it in your words!

I also cant get the html to work in easily web creator so no funky logo!

Michelle

30th June 2008, 18:32

Sounds good to me! :)

The Library Nook

30th June 2008, 18:35

Brilliant thanks! Got to help spread the word:)

magichater

19th October 2008, 21:32

Hi Michelle,

Just wondered if you wanted me to put a link into our website it current get around 200 visitors a day, so you more than likely will get visitors from us, just to promote yours dont need a link back to mine its ok, just thought i would offer it too you let me know if you want me to add for you.

Thanks

Steve

Echo

18th November 2008, 03:04

I just wanted to let everyone know that I sent out the flier I made last week to my new library system (I moved counties). My old library was happy to display it, so I hope the new one will, too. It would be great to get it displayed in the Tacoma Main Branch, which gets hundreds of visitors every day!