New MB Community Site

Guybrush · 03-14-2011, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

The major problem I have with this is this: When you run a google search on simply "music forum" MB is, I believe, the 2nd top requested search. Now, if we move to a new site, we'd lose this wouldn't we? I don't get how that will help expand our community.

This is definetly a concern and also one I've covered in the first post. A new site would require participation, basically people to fill it with content, so that it starts generating backlinks and so on and eventually appears visibly in a google search. Only at that point should one expect it to get new members in a way which is sustainable.

To be fair, there is stuff we could do to help somewhat. Perhaps we could put some cash together to run a google ad and we can of course promote the site ourselves on facebook and so on.

View Poll Results: Read the First Post! How would you feel if a new "MB" site was started?
Brilliant idea - Would be eager to join the new site	11	30.56%
Positive - Like the idea and would sign up, but reluctant to leave MB	11	30.56%
No opinion / Don't Care / Undecided	4	11.11%
Negative - Reluctant to change activity to new site, but would if the majority does	6	16.67%
Horrible idea - People who leave the old site are traitors. I'd never abandon MB!	4	11.11%
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