I have just started a forum myself and let me tell you it is no walk in the park. Below are my ramblings.
For my site I wanted to have lots of content other than just a forum. I have spent countless hours finding and posting content on the site. This strategy has paid off as I was almost immediately listed in the top 10 in several search engines for certain search terms. However this is an ongoing process and content needs to be updated almost!
I am fortunate enough to have a large database of users to start an email campaign. I have received plenty of traffic from my emails, but very few people are posting anything. This is the hardest part. I am trying to find a way to incentivise people to post, but I have come up with nothing so far! If anyone has ideas I am all ears!
Hope you find this information helpful. Best of luck with your forums!
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