Getting the first users sign up

[quinnurkey]

I have a question. If a user isn't going to sign up for a site with no other users, how do I get the first couple users to sign up?

[nobodyyouknow]

Make up a bunch of user names and start talking to yourself. :)

[Casethejoint]

You could invite a load of your friends / colleagues / family just to get things going.

[quinnurkey]

That's the first time i've ever heard someone encourage me to talk to myself, but I think i'll try it! :)

[rogerd]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld, quinnurkey. Check this thread for a bunch of tips on getting things rolling on a new forum: [webmasterworld.com...]

The Community Building Library [webmasterworld.com] has other threads that might help, too. Good luck!