WCG Recruitment ideas??

[PaulieG]

I think it's about time to start looking at ways to recruit new WCG members. I'm hoping team members have some good ideas to help "entice" other TPU members to participate. Thoughts?

 

[Kursah]

Just advertise for support. I'd say having a list of what popular CPU's can attain ppd-wise might be useful, we have a section dedicated which definately will attract attention, lots of threads created in that section, some help threads, TPU is definately on the right track. I'd say have competitions but it seems if you don't have a small farm or an I7 or 2 at 4.5ghz+, having any chance at winning is fruitless.

Maybe some front-page banner/tpu wcg logo that links to the WCG part of the forum? Really in a few short months, TPU's WCG team has grown substantially, I bet it will continue to. I say let's keep rollin, and see who's interested in joining up with a very strong running WCG team.

 

[denice25]

post the info. or advertise how to joined.... that's the best way to recruit....

 

[Charper2013]

Throw a WCG party at the playboy mansion? Members Only?

 

[Bundy]

I think a small space on TPU home page to promote membership and support for the team. It would also be nice if we all had a "uniform" to wear. i.e. WCG signatures or avatars, depending on points accrued. I want my 10,000 badge

It would of course be highly promotional if a company were to donate hardware as prizes that could be reasonably won by any member e.g. random draw, 1 entry per 100 points. It all depends on whether there is a donor available. If I made graphics cards, I'd donate 1 a month for exchange for promotional kudos, but unfortunately I'm not a hardware manufacturer.

I'd love a ticket for the playboy party but I suspect my wife would give me the BSOD

 

[mike047]

I think a small space on TPU home page to promote membership and support for the team. It would also be nice if we all had a "uniform" to wear. i.e. WCG signatures or avatars, depending on points accrued. I want my 10,000 badge

It would of course be highly promotional if a company were to donate hardware as prizes that could be reasonably won by any member e.g. random draw, 1 entry per 100 points. It all depends on whether there is a donor available. If I made graphics cards, I'd donate 1 a month for exchange for promotional kudos, but unfortunately I'm not a hardware manufacturer.

I'd love a ticket for the playboy party but I suspect my wife would give me the BSOD

Some teams have a special color for the user name. Any recognition should be for crunching and not attainment of specific goals/level of contribution. You don't want to alienate the smaller contributors.....all the work is valuable, just some have ability to contribute more.

It's about "Team work".

 

[A novice]

We have a secret weapon at XS. It's called Movieman he does a lot of recruiting and helps to keep the WCG forum active. I have been very busy lately, but have called in to see how things were going and this sub forum has been very quiet. It needs to be kept active so people will come and look and hopefully join this team.

Some teams have a special color for the user name. Any recognition should be for crunching and not attainment of specific goals/level of contribution. You don't want to alienate the smaller contributors.....all the work is valuable, just some have ability to contribute more.

It's about "Team work".

I would personally like to thank Mike not just for crunching with TPU but for the knowledge he brought with him to help other crunchers solve their problems.
I sent Mike a PM at XS asking him to help out at TPU. So thanks again mike I owe you one if you need my help at any time send me a PM at XS
Rob

 

[loonym]

A novice nailed it. The best recruitment tool is the example of the members that are here. You guys can make this the most happening section on TPU!

 

[Baleful]

Just advertise for support. I'd say having a list of what popular CPU's can attain ppd-wise might be useful, we have a section dedicated which definately will attract attention, lots of threads created in that section, some help threads, TPU is definately on the right track. I'd say have competitions but it seems if you don't have a small farm or an I7 or 2 at 4.5ghz+, having any chance at winning is fruitless.

Maybe some front-page banner/tpu wcg logo that links to the WCG part of the forum? Really in a few short months, TPU's WCG team has grown substantially, I bet it will continue to. I say let's keep rollin, and see who's interested in joining up with a very strong running WCG team.

There's a list here

 

[El Fiendo]

I've thought about this, and as much as it can seem controversial, a contest works wonders. The only problem is we don't have sponsorship as a team or as a site, so any prize would have to be put together from the group or one member's donation. But most teams are doing contests and rewards in some form, and it always helps show a surge in team growth.

Now it'd be down to fine details from there. Allow new members from outside TPU to join and enter the contest? Only pre-existing members of TPU? Most times the most controversy is when one team feels their team is getting 'stolen' from when members migrate for a contest. Another source is some people feel Joe Just Joined with 2 posts who promptly leaves after wards shouldn't be included. However putting limitations on both these things can seem 'unfair'. It turns into a juggling act really.

An additional prize for people who already crunch / fold as opposed to new members started since the contest starts? 2 prizes would be required but it would show as an extra thanks to people already involved that they get a chance to win a 'current member' prize as well as the main contest prize.

 

[h3llb3nd4]

I've thought about this, and as much as it can seem controversial, a contest works wonders. The only problem is we don't have sponsorship as a team or as a site, so any prize would have to be put together from the group or one member's donation. But most teams are doing contests and rewards in some form, and it always helps show a surge in team growth.

Now it'd be down to fine details from there. Allow new members from outside TPU to join and enter the contest? Only pre-existing members of TPU? Most times the most controversy is when one team feels their team is getting 'stolen' from when members migrate for a contest. Another source is some people feel Joe Just Joined with 2 posts who promptly leaves after wards shouldn't be included. However putting limitations on both these things can seem 'unfair'. It turns into a juggling act really.

An additional prize for people who already crunch / fold as opposed to new members started since the contest starts? 2 prizes would be required but it would show as an extra thanks to people already involved that they get a chance to win a 'current member' prize as well as the main contest prize.

PaulieG! that's where those cookies can go!!

 

[mike047]

I've thought about this, and as much as it can seem controversial, a contest works wonders. The only problem is we don't have sponsorship as a team or as a site, so any prize would have to be put together from the group or one member's donation. But most teams are doing contests and rewards in some form, and it always helps show a surge in team growth.

Now it'd be down to fine details from there. Allow new members from outside TPU to join and enter the contest? Only pre-existing members of TPU? Most times the most controversy is when one team feels their team is getting 'stolen' from when members migrate for a contest. Another source is some people feel Joe Just Joined with 2 posts who promptly leaves after wards shouldn't be included. However putting limitations on both these things can seem 'unfair'. It turns into a juggling act really.

An additional prize for people who already crunch / fold as opposed to new members started since the contest starts? 2 prizes would be required but it would show as an extra thanks to people already involved that they get a chance to win a 'current member' prize as well as the main contest prize.

When I folded for ExtremeOverclocking[the stats people] we ran a contest for 3 or 4 months. It was for "active" crunchers. We advertised for 6 weeks before the contest to allow for "new" crunchers to join.

Prizes were donated by myself and a couple of other team members. We finally got a little sponsorship for some prizes.

Bottom line, during the contest, greatly improved participation. Did everybody stay, no....but some did.

If team leaders can find prizes to award it would generate interest and new crunchers, I'm sure.

 

[El Fiendo]

Agreed, and that's a good method to help weed out some of the people after a quick prize. Length of contest especially will deter people not looking to make a commitment. Pre advertising would help as well. Did you say once the contest is started the contest list is defined or did you allow mid contest entrants?

 

[mike047]

Agreed, and that's a good method to help weed out some of the people after a quick prize. Length of contest especially will deter people not looking to make a commitment. Pre advertising would help as well. Did you say once the contest is started the contest list is defined or did you allow mid contest entrants?

It was a long time back[4 years] but I think we allowed entry during the contest but with a required period of crunching before being eligible for prizes.

 

[El Fiendo]

Right like a pre-requisite target. Well, the easy part would be the drawing up the rules, the tough part is the prizes and administering of said contest.

 

[mike047]

Right like a pre-requisite target. Well, the easy part would be the drawing up the rules, the tough part is the prizes and administering of said contest.

I mostly donated and mailed the prizes. There was a method to determine the weekly winners based on points, but I stayed out of the higher math.

IIRC some one donated crunching time to the weekly winner a time or two. Prizes can be anything just need someone to take point and find people/companies/forums interested in donating something for the prizes.

 

[erocker]

Free Candy!!!!

 

[mike047]

Free Candy!!!!

I had a girlfriend named candy

 

[Baleful]

I had a girlfriend named candy

Haha, was she a stripper?

 

[PaulieG]

OK guys. I think I'd like to set up a contest with some donated prizes. I'll make some inquires to see if we might be able to come up with a donation for prizes, either from members or from a contact or two that I have. I'm thinking maybe we need to do a contest that is not based on a race for point. Rather a raffle for members who have crunched for a minimum number of points over a certain time period. Something like a minumum of 50,000 points over 3 months, considering 1000 PPD for 90 days will bring 90,000. Does that sound reasonable?

 

[h3llb3nd4]

OK guys. I think I'd like to set up a contest with some donated prizes. I'll make some inquires to see if we might be able to come up with a donation for prizes, either from members or from a contact or two that I have. I'm thinking maybe we need to do a contest that is not based on a race for point. Rather a raffle for members who have crunched for a minimum number of points over a certain time period. Something like a minumum of 50,000 points over 3 months. Does that sound reasonable?

T.T
I wont make it.....

 

[El Fiendo]

Roughly 560 points a day? Sounds fair, I might be able to scrounge up a few extra PPD here and there. Bring the laptop (Turion X2 lmao) into the works.

 

[Duxx]

OK guys. I think I'd like to set up a contest with some donated prizes. I'll make some inquires to see if we might be able to come up with a donation for prizes, either from members or from a contact or two that I have. I'm thinking maybe we need to do a contest that is not based on a race for point. Rather a raffle for members who have crunched for a minimum number of points over a certain time period. Something like a minumum of 50,000 points over 3 months, considering 1000 PPD for 90 days will bring 90,000. Does that sound reasonable?

These things are always tricky. The people who bring in the most points, obvioulsy have the most and best products (i.e. dont need prizes really) the people at the bottom, are the people who don't have the best. The points/month is a good idea, however 500 ppd isn't too hard to acquire and therefore would require giving out a lot of prizes. I avg. like 1300/day (FCstats) and rank like 22-25 which means there are at least 20+ people that can win.. plus all the people who are above 500. So either someone gives out a lot of great prizes and loses money.. or the prizes are fans or something. I like where this is going though!

What are you using as the stats?? Probably would make a difference.

 

[PaulieG]

These things are always tricky. The people who bring in the most points, obvioulsy have the most and best products (i.e. dont need prizes really) the people at the bottom, are the people who don't have the best. The points/month is a good idea, however 500 ppd isn't too hard to acquire and therefore would require giving out a lot of prizes. I avg. like 1300/day (FCstats) and rank like 22-25 which means there are at least 20+ people that can win.. plus all the people who are above 500. So either someone gives out a lot of great prizes and loses money.. or the prizes are fans or something. I like where this is going though!

What are you using as the stats?? Probably would make a difference.

No, no, no I'm looking at one bigger prize. It would be a raffle, and any who get at least 50,000 points will get their name in for the prize. The winner would be chosen at random.

 

[Duxx]

No, no, no I'm looking at one bigger prize. It would be a raffle, and any who get at least 50,000 points will get their name in for the prize. The winner would be chosen at random.

Glad that was clarified hahah.

Maximum of 1 ticket no matter how many points one has?