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#1 2009-08-20 14:46:03

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ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

The show and tell section of the forums can be a great help, if you use it the right way. Here are some tips:

1. Give it a good title!

If you're posting an ad, people won't want to look at it if it says something like "LOOK HERE QUICK!" or "Check out my project". The key to getting more views is to be specific, for example, if you had a two player shooting game, post your topic as "Two Player Shooting Game". That way, if somebody is particularly inerested in shooting games, they'll accually look at the topic, instead of just ignoring it under a different topic name such as "My game", which could be a game about anything.

2. Post some information

Once you've come up with your topic, post some information about the project you're trying to promote. For example, don't just post a link to your project and nothing else, give a little information to get people interested. For example, you could post your project notes, with the example of the shooting game, you could write: "Here is a two player shooting game I made. It's controlled by the mouse and the arrow keys, space to shoot..." For me, that makes me interested, and I want to look at the project to see what it's all about. It also makes me think that you put a lot of work into the project.

3. What do you want?

For me, just getting views isn't enough. I like comments! So when you post your topic, post what you want people to do. Sometimes "Please Comment"  is sufficient, but if you want more detailed feedback, write what you want, forr example: "Do you think the game is to fast paced?" or "Do the sprites work with the theme?" It just depends on what you want to get out of people looking at my projects.

Always remember not to spam! When you spam a topic, nobody looks at the project anyways, and forum moderators will just delete it.

Have fun! I hope these tips help you in the future!

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#2 2009-08-20 15:02:45

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

great ideas! this should be stickied!


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#3 2009-08-20 15:15:35

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

If I was a mod I would definitly stikie it! Great tips!


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#4 2009-08-20 16:35:38

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

thanks! (both)

Do you have any other tips? I'll post them if you want!


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#5 2009-08-20 22:11:02

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Hmmm... *goes into deep thought*  no idea, those are great!


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#6 2009-08-21 07:27:26

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

This is a good thread. Unfortunatly, the show and tell section has been taken over by ads for websites and user icon makers, which kinda ruins it. Hope this helps bring it back from the dead!

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#7 2009-08-21 15:48:21

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

hey cool, it IS stickied now! Nice tips!


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#8 2009-08-21 16:24:16

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Thanks! if you have any more... just post!  smile


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#9 2009-08-21 16:54:31

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

I am glad this was stickeid. Although I would be thrilled if you mention that this section was for project ads and not for website/ logo maker serice ads, I know that is not the point here.

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#10 2009-08-21 17:39:45

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

TheSaint wrote:

I am glad this was stickeid. Although I would be thrilled if you mention that this section was for project ads and not for website/ logo maker serice ads, I know that is not the point here.

Sorry this is off-topic, but did your sig really get removed? It looks a bit fake...


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#11 2009-08-21 19:27:35

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

illusionist wrote:

TheSaint wrote:

I am glad this was stickeid. Although I would be thrilled if you mention that this section was for project ads and not for website/ logo maker serice ads, I know that is not the point here.

Sorry this is off-topic, but did your sig really get removed? It looks a bit fake...

Do you think the scratch team would remove something because of it's epicness?  tongue


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#12 2009-08-22 12:33:16

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

greenflash wrote:

illusionist wrote:

TheSaint wrote:

I am glad this was stickeid. Although I would be thrilled if you mention that this section was for project ads and not for website/ logo maker serice ads, I know that is not the point here.

Sorry this is off-topic, but did your sig really get removed? It looks a bit fake...

Do you think the scratch team would remove something because of it's epicness?  tongue

Yeah, its fake. But don't tell anyone!!

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#13 2009-08-22 18:32:53

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

I've got an ad. Go here http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/viewtopic.php?id=21580 to see the
contest.




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#14 2009-08-23 01:14:31

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

good tips. there should be row in the front page dedicated to advertisements.


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#15 2009-08-26 13:01:00

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Great tips!^_^


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#16 2009-08-27 11:24:13

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

thanks everyone!  smile


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#17 2009-08-27 20:41:57

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Who stickied it?


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#18 2009-08-27 20:46:33

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

These are some great tips!  big_smile
I never happen to click on show and tell posts that say Click Here!!!!! Look at my new Game!!!!!!


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#19 2009-08-28 14:40:24

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Great tips! I'll remember this if I ever make an ad.


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#20 2009-08-29 15:17:25

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Very useful tips. I wish i had seen these earlier.


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#21 2009-09-01 13:18:54

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

there somewhere between good and great for tip ideas!


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#22 2009-09-03 16:39:28

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

I like these ideas, although my latest ad got completely ignored. I got no replies on the post, and no comments on either project I advertised, even though I asked for them.
Edit: OK, maybe it worked. I got a couple love-its, but I don't think they were because of the ad.

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#23 2009-09-03 18:20:13

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Well, it's beter than just "hey look at my project"  smile


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#24 2009-09-03 21:23:12

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

greenflash wrote:

Well, it's beter than just "hey look at my project"  smile

True. I will keep these great tips in mind for the future.


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#25 2009-09-04 05:28:53

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Re: ITopic: Tips for Posting an Ad!

Hi greenflash, your three tips about posting an ad really give me a great deal of help. Thank you!

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