[satfix]

<p>I'm not really sure how many of the 'moderators' are even here any longer or who can see this post - if you can, please reply accordingly.</p>
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<p>Over the last couple of months, I've been struggling with what to do with kickrunners.com. Should I just give up? Should I let it die a slow death? After spending some time talking with Walter Thompson - our Huddler 'coach' (he's on here as KRLurker), I've gotten a fresh breath.</p>
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<p>I simply can't give up on this site. Now, I can feel defeated by looking at the traffic - and think this site has nothing to offer - OR I can choose to take this opportunity to focus on value content and build a real running site. I know the PRT isn't as active as it once was - and that is attributable to a lot of reasons - some of which, past events - but also - a fundamental change of communication in social networks (Facebook).</p>
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Facebook can offer the ability to stay in touch and post snippets, but it can't offer quality running content and build a community that brings more value than just the 'back and forth' bantering in the PRT.</p>
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<p>Think about what first brought you to kicksports, or coolrunning? It wasn't a place to banter; rather, a place to learn about running. Slowly people spent time in the Clubhouse and PRT, but the site drew people because of running.</p>
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<p>You should be seeing a fundamental change and focus here at kickrunners. Check out the front page - I update it daily with running related material - most of it already on our site - I simply am bringing light to it.</p>
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<p>Kickrunners is also on twitter now. We only have 37 followers but hey, it's a start! There, I post updates daily and point them to running content here.</p>
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<p>Facebook Connection is another way. If you post in any running content threads or forums, using the facebook connect will help us build this part of our site. Not so much the PRT posts - but the running exercise areas.</p>
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<p>I'm not giving up on this site and I believe we have a great product to offer the running community. If we stay focused and work together, I believe we can see a resurgence with Kickrunners.com</p>
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<p>Can I count on you to help?</p>
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Rich</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>What about some very low cost FB ads? You can target it to only people who run even!!</p>

 

[satfix]

<p>I have looked into that. The cost is 1.70 per impression with a minimum spend of 50.00 a week - which is 200 a month. I may explore that later - but right now I can't afford that budget. Even though the server fees are now covered by Huddler, we're not generating enough ad revenue for me to recoup my costs (YET!)</p>
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<p>I know we will grow and will grow in the 'runners' sections. It just will require a concerted effort. I've gotten pretty good at tweeting - and do that once a day - but will increase that with new running content. As you can see I facebook every entry - as we get other members to facebook their running entries, I think that will help even more.</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p>Rich</p>

 

[hally]

<p>One of the reasons I am seeing in masters that people stopped coming here is that it is hard to post. And I agree, it is. Sometimes you can't put your cursor in the box at all. Sometimes you start to type then lose the ability after you've started. Sometimes the page refreshes itself in the middle of typing. So speak to them about that</p>
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<p>Just happened now. I continually tell people who complain that they should let you know but I don't know if they have.</p>
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[satfix]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>hally</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73240/kickrunners-a-fresh-focus#post_1992387"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>One of the reasons I am seeing in masters that people stopped coming here is that it is hard to post. And I agree, it is. Sometimes you can't put your cursor in the box at all. Sometimes you start to type then lose the ability after you've started. Sometimes the page refreshes itself in the middle of typing. So speak to them about that</p>
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<p>Just happened now. I continually tell people who complain that they should let you know but I don't know if they have.</p>
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Hally - This is the first I've heard of this. I will post this at the Huddler site and see what I can do - they'll ask me, What OS, what browser, etc....</p>
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<p>Would be helpful if we post a thread in the Masters area to get their input and then I can direct the Huddler IT group to it?</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
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[hally]

<p>There is a thread right under this one where Tamster says this a while back. There is a thread in multi sport that was started and abandoned because the person said the editor sucks. <a href="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/thread/73291/tools-you-need-for-working-on-your-bike">http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/thread/73291/tools-you-need-for-working-on-your-bike</a></p>
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<p>I constantly ask people to contact you when they have problems. But people want to be spoon fed.</p>
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<p>Oh yeah, I typed this about an hour ago. It never went, just hanging on sending. Refreshed and trying again.</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>I pay per click not impression on FB and limit it to as little as I want (generally $10/day).</p>

 

[Jensparks]

<p>Running?  What's this running you speak of?  <span><img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"></span>  Oh, that thing I'm doing Monday, right?!</p>
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<p><span>Rich, you know I had my own reasons for retracting from Kick, which had nothing to do with the site really.  Those issues are now mostly resolved (after 15 months!) and I have been trying to pop in here & there.  My absence makes me feel like an 'outsider' in a way though!  LOL!</span>  Maybe I should start editing people's posts, make a name for myself, and cause a huge controversy?  That will drive up the numbers, right?!  Hee hee!</p>
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[Grizzly]

<p>I often post and have the box hang there...  the system freezes.  Not sure if that is common or not.</p>
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[Auntie Moe]

<p>yep, I've had the same problem, and I know some of the 30s have complained about it too.</p>
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<p>I'm glad you're keeping the site active, Rich.</p>