Originally Posted by
Garfield Cat
I think this bike forum is primarily an advertising thing with banners and the attraction is what's called "content" in the industry.
To get riders, one needs to identify them. I think that's the first step. The Baby Boomer age group are those born between 1957-1946. So there's your 50 +.
Once you get more people into this forum, your advertisers will get more hits.
I think content is one way and this is what you're asking. But try this in reverse. Consumers want a deal and these advertisers may not be the ones that give the best deals. Take a look at your banners and now take a look at the posts specifically targeted at consumer preferences. I think you have a gap to fill.
Huh? I thought this thread was for providing tips to new or returning RIDERS, not how to attract more advertising. And to be quite blunt, I pretty much ignore the banner ads. I know some people have issues with boards that sell ad space, but when you compare the features on the advertiser supported forums with those that aren't, the benefits (additional features) usually outweigh the (imagined) downsides. People often forget that it takes $$$ to run a board. The more members, the more money it takes. A board owner can go after ads, or they can ask for, or require, money from the members. Given these choices, the ads seem like a good choice.
