Getting the website out there is something that's being worked on, but SEO is complicated and takes ages.
If you've got any ideas NB them through.
If you've got any ideas NB them through.
Nah, I'll say this one publicly, since it's really the easiest step of several that can be taken to increase visibility:
There perhaps should be a group blog, where the focus is on posting contributor reviews, snippets of others' reviews and discussions, and all sorts of matters that may be appealing to those who are uncertain about which forum/site would be best. I know Wordpress and I believe Blogger as well have set up mechanisms where such a blog could be integrated seamlessly into the main site.
I originally tried this back in 2004 when I created the OF Blog, but my timing wasn't right; very few "independent" bloggers and no real social infrastructure. Now with Facebook and Twitter (and it would be a good idea to utilize those as well to increase visibility), one can start a blog, meet a few people, add those as "friends" or be a "follower" and a little bit of conversation starts. Information is shared, some increase in traffic occurs to newly-started blog and if that is linked directly to here, some of that traffic will spill over and there might be some uptick in the viewerships and maybe active participation.
But it depends on people who are pro-active and can interact well with others. Nothing easy or quick about meeting others and becoming an influential voice; took me nearly nine years to get to where I am (or maybe 3 years, considering the first six was limited almost strictly to wotmania). But if there were say a group of 5-10 people blogging, with a RAFO Twitter/Facebook name being shared among them all, some sense of identity is created and there wouldn't need to be someone being active 24/7; the burden of evangelizing can be spread out.
So here's a possible model:
1. Create group blog, call it Read and Find Out: The Blog (or something that contains a direct reference to this site). Include a mission statement at the top. Use Wordpress or Blogger for the platform for ease of use.
2. Have it set for 5-10 people, mostly the Admins from the WoT and SF boards.
3. Make near-daily posts, such as copying the contributor's reviews (always important here), commentaries, and provide links to discussions for each of the sections here (I would not emphasize the CMB too much, only to note that there is "an active and vibrant community for discussion of all sorts of matters", in case any get leery of an off-topic board dominating matters)
4. Have a Facebook mirror set up and seek to "friend" several authors, publicists, and bloggers. Then set up a Twitter account for those participating in said blog, again following other bloggers and authors and commenting on occasion.
5. Combination of original content (reviews, commentaries on SF matters, links to other discussions, reviews, etc. both inside and outside RAFO) and interaction with other review sites will generate more visibility without the need for a massive overhauling of the site's looks. Very cheap, too, at $0.00 extra for those participating.
But yeah, it all comes down to people being more active in making content and making that content known to people outside this site.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie
Je suis méchant.
Je suis méchant.
RAFO is not your blog.
01/06/2010 11:50:14 PM
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I chipped my nail polish *NM*
02/06/2010 12:13:59 AM
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My advice: wipe your behind with less vigor next time.
02/06/2010 12:15:21 AM
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Hey! I use corn cobs!
02/06/2010 12:18:30 AM
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blog this *NM*
02/06/2010 12:15:01 AM
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"World, I can't wait to tell you!"
02/06/2010 12:18:22 AM
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Re: "World, I can't wait to tell you!"
02/06/2010 01:06:33 AM
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yes
02/06/2010 01:10:05 AM
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You're even sicker than me!
02/06/2010 01:14:52 AM
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He's disgusting
02/06/2010 01:20:42 AM
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I have it on good authority that Susan is even sicker than he is!
02/06/2010 01:22:15 AM
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Re: I have it on good authority that Susan is even sicker than he is!
02/06/2010 01:41:27 AM
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I have it on good authority that they changed the lyrics so as not to hurt your feelings.
02/06/2010 01:51:07 AM
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Oh jesus. I've never heard that phrase before.
02/06/2010 01:14:02 AM
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Lies! I refuse to believe you're that innocent. *NM*
02/06/2010 01:42:08 AM
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but noone responds to my facebook posts
02/06/2010 12:23:02 AM
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But to follow you on Twitter or Facebook, I have to choose to do so.
02/06/2010 12:28:42 AM
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Re: But to follow you on Twitter or Facebook, I have to choose to do so.
02/06/2010 12:37:56 AM
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At what point does visiting this website become the internet version of necrophilia?
02/06/2010 01:56:43 AM
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The solution is at our fingertips.
02/06/2010 02:19:13 AM
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The biggest flaw is that Ben kept the divisions that Mike used to kill his own website.
02/06/2010 02:01:10 PM
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I understand the desire to have some boards separate from others, but I agree with you.
02/06/2010 04:48:05 PM
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The way I heard it it wasn't the WoTMB that wanted the split.
02/06/2010 04:59:58 PM
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"Death throes", not "death throws"
02/06/2010 11:44:27 PM
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Ad nauseam is one I'll completely agree about you correcting me on.
03/06/2010 01:44:07 AM
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I think there's a bigger flaw than that
04/06/2010 06:25:27 AM
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Suggestions are more than welcome.
04/06/2010 09:47:30 AM
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SEO alone isn't an answer.
04/06/2010 11:51:49 AM
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SEO?
04/06/2010 05:31:38 PM
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Search engine optimization - had to look it up too.
04/06/2010 06:48:18 PM
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Ah
04/06/2010 07:11:05 PM
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You are all very blog-centric
04/06/2010 10:18:18 PM
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Don't let the door hit you on the way out
02/06/2010 07:06:50 PM
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He's never said he was leaving.
03/06/2010 01:37:27 AM
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Well, Jens, at least you're transparent in your "admin" efforts. I laud you for that. *NM*
03/06/2010 01:46:18 PM
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Gee how'd I know you'd show up.
03/06/2010 09:08:14 PM
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I am pleased you follow my posts so closely.
03/06/2010 11:31:16 PM
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I'm making fajitas tonight, and a soup tomorrow. And then I'm going to poop.
02/06/2010 04:08:34 PM
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Probably me.
02/06/2010 05:21:23 PM
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Absolutely not!
02/06/2010 06:39:49 PM
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Oh my -
02/06/2010 07:56:28 PM
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We still don't have a winner here
02/06/2010 07:57:25 PM
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I've known since the beginning, but ladies are tactful. Or something. *NM*
02/06/2010 08:08:01 PM
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I think I know who it is too. But I'm thinking of a female... *NM*
02/06/2010 11:24:19 PM
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Maybe the person was female. Greg seems to think so.
02/06/2010 11:45:18 PM
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OMG
03/06/2010 05:00:27 AM
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03/06/2010 05:31:29 AM
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That sounds delicious. If you ever need a place and audience to cook for. . .
03/06/2010 07:04:17 PM
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I like many of the trends in food today.
03/06/2010 08:54:20 PM
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Re: I like many of the trends in food today.
03/06/2010 09:41:17 PM
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I'd want to see scientific studies before endorsing a particular diet. The placebo effect is strong
04/06/2010 12:51:11 AM
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I can only stand you when you're wearing a paper bag over your head. *NM*
02/06/2010 07:07:42 PM
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