Are there forums like the WF in other niches?

Daniel Molano · 10-08-2008, 09:21 PM

I was just wondering this morning if there are forums like this one in another niches?

I am certain there are forums in almost every single niche out there, but are there forums remotely similar to this one? And by that I mean with something like the WSO section for products within that niche and high traffic?

Well, I do realize that such forums might not do as well, but it's still an interesting concept.

Just something to think about.

Jeffrey Louis · 10-08-2008, 09:32 PM

haha... Not all forums are this amazing no way... but you will be able to find forums in just about every niche you are trying to promote easily by just doing a simple search in Google.

This is what you are going to search for: (niche) forum, (niche) discussion, (niche) bulletin board, and (niche) phpBB.

If you can't find one in your niche maybe it would be worth your time to create one!

Hope that helps.

melanied · 10-08-2008, 09:33 PM

Good thinking, Daniel...I'd love to know this as well.

Although, in other niches, I don't know that enough people would be motivated to sell things to warrant an entire section of the forum designated as a marketplace. I'd LOVE it if there were, though!

Jose Delgado · 10-08-2008, 09:36 PM

you bet your butt there aren't!

If you go to google, just type in "gardening forum" and you should get some links to Gardening forums.

BUT not as good as the WF.

Bishop81 · 10-08-2008, 09:37 PM

Yeah, you're not going to find a section strictly for selling things in most forums. That's not why they were created. Chances are, you'll only find different discussion groups.

This forum is unique, in that people are selling their products/ideas to other people who are interested in IM.

On the other hand, many car forums might have a "Parts for sale/trade" section, and things like that. It's really going to depend on the niche.

Daniel Molano · 10-08-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jose Delgado

you bet your butt there aren't!

If you go to google, just type in "gardening forum" and you should get some links to Gardening forums.

BUT not as good as the WF.

Yeah I needed to trim some plants in my backyard, so I did that search.

But I couldn't seem to find the GSO section!

Jose Delgado · 10-08-2008, 10:09 PM

I actually own a Gardening forum. It has been very successful.

I have about 1 member.

it is called josesowngardeningforumdotcom.com if you want to join.

PS: what's GSO?!

Daniel Molano · 10-08-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jose Delgado

I actually own a Gardening forum. It has been very successful.

I have about 1 member.

it is called josesowngardeningforumdotcom.com if you want to join.

PS: what's GSO?!

GSO = Gardening Special Offers!

Do you have one of those in your forum? if you do I'm in!

If you let me post in the GSO section free that is, I think I have some scissors lying around back from high school (great for trimming bushes), with that I will monopolize your entire GSO section and promote your forum to my list!

Jose Delgado · 10-08-2008, 10:20 PM

Hmmmmmm...

VERY tempting offer indeed.

But why would I let you post for free on my GSO when all the rest pay 21.99?!

Or if you want, you can join my GR (gardeners Room) which is only $499 and there is so much info in there! From learning how to mow the lawn, to making paper flowers!

Pretty cool if you ask me.

Daniel Molano · 10-08-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jose Delgado

Hmmmmmm...

VERY tempting offer indeed.

But why would I let you post for free on my GSO when all the rest pay 21.99?!

Or if you want, you can join my GR (gardeners Room) which is only $499 and there is so much info in there! From learning how to mow the lawn, to making paper flowers!

Pretty cool if you ask me.

Man that is sooo cheap! $21.99 per GSO? You must be paying yourself a lot of money! (considering you are the only member)

Ok and I'll join the GR for sure only if you have tips on raking, I have some awesome forks in my kitchen that can be used for that, yet another great addition to the GSO section along with my scissors!

Ben Roy · 10-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Yes and no. There are forums in other niches with massive amounts of traffic and huge numbers of registered users. In fact, if you name a hobby that any reasonable number of people are into, it's a safe bet that there is hugely active forum servicing it. Will they have a forum specifically for selling info products? Probably not. They will likely have a section for selling SOMETHING relevant to the niche, but it probably won't be specifically info products.

The internet is a big place, and the Warrior Forum, while awesome, is NOT the pinnacle of size/traffic.

Joseph Then · 10-08-2008, 10:28 PM

I found a lot of those forums and they do have buy and sell section. Not the same method as WSO but it's still active.

For example, I a member of an aquarium forum and the buy/sell section is very active. No WSO style because physical goods and collective purchases are involved.

So go search for it.

Ben Roy · 10-08-2008, 10:29 PM

As a quick example, I just jumped over to a forum related to one of my hobbies. There are currently over 2200 people online (compared to 1500ish for the Warrior Forum right now). The site has over 200k registered members (compared with 100k for the WF). So yes, there are massive, active authority sites out there for all kinds of things.

10-08-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
Daniel Molano Authority Maniac War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,265 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 81 Thanked 591 Times in 101 Posts	Are there forums like the WF in other niches? I was just wondering this morning if there are forums like this one in another niches? I am certain there are forums in almost every single niche out there, but are there forums remotely similar to this one? And by that I mean with something like the WSO section for products within that niche and high traffic? Well, I do realize that such forums might not do as well, but it's still an interesting concept. Just something to think about.
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Jeffrey Louis Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 308 Thanks: 16 Thanked 163 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? haha... Not all forums are this amazing no way... but you will be able to find forums in just about every niche you are trying to promote easily by just doing a simple search in Google. This is what you are going to search for: (niche) forum, (niche) discussion, (niche) bulletin board, and (niche) phpBB. If you can't find one in your niche maybe it would be worth your time to create one! Hope that helps.

10-08-2008, 09:33 PM	#3
melanied NicheChick.com War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 43 Thanked 100 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? Good thinking, Daniel...I'd love to know this as well. Although, in other niches, I don't know that enough people would be motivated to sell things to warrant an entire section of the forum designated as a marketplace. I'd LOVE it if there were, though!

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Jose Delgado ★★★★★ War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,319 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 25 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? you bet your butt there aren't! If you go to google, just type in "gardening forum" and you should get some links to Gardening forums. BUT not as good as the WF.

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Bishop81 Programmer Extraordinaire War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Olathe, KS USA. Posts: 700 Thanks: 39 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts Social Networking	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? Yeah, you're not going to find a section strictly for selling things in most forums. That's not why they were created. Chances are, you'll only find different discussion groups. This forum is unique, in that people are selling their products/ideas to other people who are interested in IM. On the other hand, many car forums might have a "Parts for sale/trade" section, and things like that. It's really going to depend on the niche.
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Jose Delgado ★★★★★ War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,319 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 25 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? I actually own a Gardening forum. It has been very successful. I have about 1 member. it is called josesowngardeningforumdotcom.com if you want to join. PS: what's GSO?!

10-08-2008, 10:20 PM	#9
Jose Delgado ★★★★★ War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,319 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 25 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? Hmmmmmm... VERY tempting offer indeed. But why would I let you post for free on my GSO when all the rest pay 21.99?! Or if you want, you can join my GR (gardeners Room) which is only $499 and there is so much info in there! From learning how to mow the lawn, to making paper flowers! Pretty cool if you ask me.

10-08-2008, 10:25 PM	#11
Ben Roy Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 612 Thanks: 13 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? Yes and no. There are forums in other niches with massive amounts of traffic and huge numbers of registered users. In fact, if you name a hobby that any reasonable number of people are into, it's a safe bet that there is hugely active forum servicing it. Will they have a forum specifically for selling info products? Probably not. They will likely have a section for selling SOMETHING relevant to the niche, but it probably won't be specifically info products. The internet is a big place, and the Warrior Forum, while awesome, is NOT the pinnacle of size/traffic.
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Joseph Then Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,161 Thanks: 35 Thanked 237 Times in 141 Posts Social Networking	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? I found a lot of those forums and they do have buy and sell section. Not the same method as WSO but it's still active. For example, I a member of an aquarium forum and the buy/sell section is very active. No WSO style because physical goods and collective purchases are involved. So go search for it.
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10-08-2008, 10:29 PM	#13
Ben Roy Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 612 Thanks: 13 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Are there forums like the WF in other niches? As a quick example, I just jumped over to a forum related to one of my hobbies. There are currently over 2200 people online (compared to 1500ish for the Warrior Forum right now). The site has over 200k registered members (compared with 100k for the WF). So yes, there are massive, active authority sites out there for all kinds of things.
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