How To Increase Your APSense Group Membership

I read alot of discussions and blogs when they first come out. And I must share some of things that I have observed.

1) I will click on a discussion in one group, only to be invited to another group. This only wastes the readers time.

2) There are many private groups being started that have conditions, such as you must join or be a member of another group, BEFORE you can be a member of this one. All this accomplishes is a bunch of groups with the same members.

3) There are still alot of blatant ads for groups (as well as discussions and blogs) in all areas of the blog sections. Please place these in the classifieds, as that is where they belong.

All the above observations will certainly discourage new membership for your groups.

Now that I have shared some observations, lets get on to how to build your groups:

 1) Keep you group active. Post new threads (without the sales pitch to another group).

 2) Sure it is great to have private groups...but, there really shouldn't be hoops to jump through.  Many people want to know about a group before joining. So be sure your description tells something about the group. Cloak & Dagger descriptions will just turn members away.

 3) Show respect for yourself and your group by not having it mentioned in areas of APSense that are not meant for advertising. Why would members join a group that doesn't respect a members valuable time?

 4) It really boils down to being active here at APSense....because if you are...you will be seen and your business center will be looked at. And presto....all your groups are listed there.

These guidelines will help you build strong group foundations. Not all members will agree with these guidelines. And that is okay. But, this what I tell members who ask how I build my groups. And it works for me :)

Lynn