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Old 01-11-2019, 02:03 PM
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Wish we had more participation too. Many other forums the activity has declined as well. Was looking at the forum stats here the other afternoon. The forum does pull in a good amount of guest viewers so the content is being taken in-seen.

Had a similar discussion at the Cal Custom Show discussing maker exposure though web page, forum, social media and traditional advertising. Those implementing the social media side can reach a vast amount interested people. They can promote sales and get help pretty quickly due to the cell phone culture.

Enough are content to lurk too. For common encounters, past discussions provide the necessary info too. I had been looking for info on one forum and I was able to find the answers from past threads discussing the subject. On one forum the common threads are merged together as DIY posts. (Even better when they have step-by-step pics) These are culled into a FAQ for viewers to find the appropriate info. Those threads get plenty of views.

Areas such as handle fitting, blade finishing, drill-tap, etc. You Tube is also a competitor in that regard too.


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