Getting staff for active content

[Floris]

Content writing is not as easy as it looks, and it takes time and effort - good team members make the time, and make the effort, of course, we assume they do enjoy the task. However, finding the right users for the job is difficult, here are some tips by Steve Moore; And we're looking forward hearing your tips.

Tip #1: Approach the situation with an open mind, remember that everyone has a niche they love to write about, let them loose on that area of your site.

Tip #2: Don't force content on them unless they are paid team members, instead offer of a variety of content that needs to be filled and let them choose.

Tip #3: When you need content fast, don't go looking to hire a company to do it, make a public post asking your members to choose a few topics to cover.

Tip #4: Contests draw a lot of attention, stipulate rules and make sure all threads are looked over so not to let a spam or short post count towards the contest.

Steve says: "As I write this I have began approaching my site differently so I am redoing how I run things and bringing new content to my site to draw attention to the products or add-ons I offer".

XenFans.com currently has a few writers on the team, Stormraven and Steve are amongst them.

 

[ArnyVee]

These are great tips. It is SO hard to find good consistent writers that will add value to your site by writing new content.

More often than not, you have to get a few folks interested in doing a little bit here and there by utilizing Tip #3 above.

I think that I may have to incorporate Tip #4 soon. I have some ideas, so I'll give it a shot later this month or starting next month after the details have been agreed upon

 

[trilogy33]

Good things usually take time. Your membership will, sometimes unwittingly blow you away with just great stuff...gold!
I'm 100% with Floris on this by not jumping into a paid company type of deal. When your cash dries up, so will the content.Subsequently, tens/maybe even hundreds of single posted articles with a shed-load of zero comments next to them. (Nah smiley). See RSS Feeds for details. Again these act as a "filler" only.

Depending on your niche, RSS Feeds will add content, or a tiny part of for very little effort.
I, myself use them sparingly and not very day, nor every other day.

EDIT: For God's sake: Thank your article writer by either "liking" it or take a little time out to add your comments too. Just because you may be an Admin doesn't not mean your point of view is somehow worthless or channelled.

 

[Trombones13]

I liked this and ran off a couple days ago after seeing the link on Twitter, but I suppose I'll comment a little as well. :P Great tips...now, if only it came with people interested in writing, lol!

I don't have the money to pay people to post, nor would I particularly want to do so, so that's out of the question for me. I'm thinking about starting some targeted advertising of sorts to potential members, so hopefully that will help increase posting on my forum in a bit. #4 would also be an option if I had anything to give away, but I don't currently have the money for it. Hopefully, in a bit, I'll have a job (fingers crossed ) and can spring for iTunes gift cards or something.

Again, good tips, Steve and Floris, and good replies as well--thanks for sharing!

 

[Floris]

You can always consider a post trade