Which contests are good for forums?

Beverly Level X³

May 25, 2013, 12:13 pm

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Which contests are good for forums?

What type of contests will stimulate the most amount of new discussions. What contests have you used and prizes offered?

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America

America

My contests are only for new content. I don't reward members for just making responses as I need new articles and blog entries and new discussions most.

12 years ago

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Gjeloise

Gjeloise

Best avatar for Halloween was a popular contest on our forum last year. We had a lot of fun there too. Everyone dressed up as favorite character and posted photo as avatar. We picked the winner. There was no big prize but it was a success.

12 years ago

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Beverly

Beverly

Best avatar for Halloween was a popular contest on our forum last year. We had a lot of fun there too. Everyone dressed up as favorite character and posted photo as avatar. We picked the winner. There was no big prize but it was a success.

This idea could be adapted for a Christmas related contest too. Or, really any holiday including Valentines day.

11 years ago

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Jadster

Jadster

Some good ones for a forum are Posting Competition, Referral Competition, Graphic Competition, and even just a random number drawing one.

11 years ago

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Dayton

Dayton

You could have a competition for best article or tutorial submitted for a category and offer a nice prize for the winner. This idea would draw some attention from established and new members alike.

11 years ago

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Corzhens

Corzhens

There was one forum with a contest for the best thread. The winner is the one that gets the most comments. I did not find it interesting because for sure the member with the most number of friends will win. In one local forum, I joined a contest for the funniest anecdote. It should be a true story. I did not win but it's worth joining because I know that many members appreciated my anecdote.

7 years ago

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