Chimpie is here!

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by Chimpie, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. Chimpie

    Chimpie Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    8
    Hey everyone. My name is Chimpie. I've been working with online communities since about 2004. Glad to be here.
     
    Brandon likes this.
  2. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    Messages:
    3,219
    Likes Received:
    823
    Welcome to the community! :) Your avatar is great! Monkeys are my favorite pets.

    And what online communities have you worked for?
     
  3. Brandon

    Brandon Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2009
    Messages:
    6,602
    Likes Received:
    1,706
    Location:
    Topeka, Kansas
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Hey @Chimpie
    Welcome to the forums, I saw you on Twitter
    Can't wait to hear what forumcon will bring today!
     
  4. Chimpie

    Chimpie Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    8
    Thanks. I had a whole bunch of chimp-heads drawn up for me. You can see more of them in the background of my Twitter page: www.twitter.com/chimpie76

    I own www.skywarnonline.com (2005) and have been an admin at www.emtlife.com since 2004.

    Your tweet is why I joined here.

    Yeah, I'm interested in what will be said and shown there. I wish someone would live tweet from the event or even stream it. I'm really surprised vB doesn't make a bigger deal out of it.
     
    Brandon likes this.
  5. Brandon

    Brandon Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2009
    Messages:
    6,602
    Likes Received:
    1,706
    Location:
    Topeka, Kansas
    First Name:
    Brandon
    ya, like even acknowledge it.. :sick:

    we have two forumcon threads here
    http://admin-talk.com/threads/6674/
    http://admin-talk.com/threads/6891/
    and then this one talking about vBulletin 5

    http://admin-talk.com/threads/6953/
    and
    http://admin-talk.com/threads/6934/

    I hope a few will live tweet it :thumbsup:
     
  6. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    Messages:
    3,219
    Likes Received:
    823
    @Chimpie Nice, how big are those two communities? What inspired you to become a forum owner? I've also just followed you on Twitter.
     
  7. Chimpie

    Chimpie Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    8
    www.skywarnonline.com is 3,777 members, 47,909 posts
    www.emtlife.com is 16,909 members and 406,052 posts

    I've been a member of forums since 2001. In 2004 I became a member of EMTLife and then just transition into a moderator, later an admin. I liked being an admin so I started Skywarn Online after a previous Skywarn community crashed and the owner didn't want to start it up again.
     
    Brandon likes this.
  8. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    Messages:
    3,219
    Likes Received:
    823
    Damn, nice stats. Good job. Do you advertise your forums by any chance, or is strictly growing via word of mouth and search engines?
     
  9. Chimpie

    Chimpie Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    8
    Via word of mouth.
     
    cpvr likes this.
  10. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    Messages:
    3,219
    Likes Received:
    823
    That's exactly how my community is growing as well. I've yet to spend a dime on advertising and I don't think i will because I'd spend money on contests, new banners, and such.
     
  11. Brandon

    Brandon Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2009
    Messages:
    6,602
    Likes Received:
    1,706
    Location:
    Topeka, Kansas
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Chimpie likes this.
  12. Chimpie

    Chimpie Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    8
    Thank you.
     

Share This Page