Forums are places where people can discuss on different topics. They areonline communities and the number of such communities is increasing day by day.If you have been a part of a forum before or if you are still a part of some forums,you know the obvious benefits of forums. Being a part of a forum is one of thebest ways to get answers to your questions. You can discover new tools andwebsites. Most importantly you can network with other people.In blogs, you generate the content. But in forums it is done by the usersand for that reason forums need active participation of users. It takes time tobuild up. However, once the forum is established and rolling, the content wouldbe generated automatically. You can take a backseat and watch how the forumkeeps growing.
Now, would you like to have a forum around your blog? It might be aninteresting choice and if you succeed in establishing it, you can have greatresults. However, building a forum can be a challenging task. Before you decideto start a forum around your blog, answer these questions:
1. Do you want a forum because it is an easy way to build a community?
2. Do you want a forum to have more visitors and get more money?
3. Do you want a forum to share your thoughts and interact with your visitorsbeyond what you write on your blog?
4. Do you want a forum because you’re passionate about your topic and couldtell more about it?
If you seriously think about the first two questions and if the answers arepositive, then building a forum would not be a good idea. There is hardly anychance that you can ever make your forum established. However, if you’reserious about the last two questions and the answers are positive, then I wouldsuggest you to start a forum. You have chances to make your forum established.
Note, if you can make your forum a successful one, you can easily build acommunity and have more visitors and also can make more money. But that shouldnot be your main target.
