Finding staff

[Baby Jesus]

How do you all find staff? I notice so many sites that are smaller than mine with 20 uploaders and 5 super-mods and all this staff... I try and try to get more staff, even moderators/smods and no luck... I have one smod and 5 uploaders and we're a 5* site with 5.2k members... I don't get it!!!

Baby Jesus Reviewed by Baby Jesus on 2nd Mar 2008. Finding staff How do you all find staff? I notice so many sites that are smaller than mine with 20 uploaders and 5 super-mods and all this staff... I try and try to get more staff, even moderators/smods and no luck... I have one smod and 5 uploaders and we're a 5* site with 5.2k members... I don't get it!!! Rating: 5

[Golden Falcon]

Well first off I already own other sites with member base, so my Mods/Admins are from my staff at my other sites. Rarely you get a staff member who wants to help sincerely (Some dude named Drubei from katzforums wanted to help me out, so I made him Gmod)

It's hard getting staff for things they don't want in return though =\

But with 5.2k members try making a public announcement for Staff Applications (if you haven't already) maybe someone will join up.

[Baby Jesus]

I have a little announcement in the top right of the forums.

[Golden Falcon]

Hmm well idk. I offered my help but you didn't accept, and now your still looking for people

[robo-cop]

finding good staff is hard. i have my admin team since my first forum a couple of years back. i have even advertised for mods and good help is hard to find for someone who doesnt want anything in return. hang in there m8 we all share some of the same issues.

[Baby Jesus]

I'd be happy to offer something in return, I mean seriously, but I have no idea what they'd want... Money, no way, RS - Well, if their uploading, what the hell would they want another RS for if they only upload to get points? Ugh, Idk... lol...

[Golden Falcon]

*whisles* will do it for free *whisles*

[rAdIcAl]

Become more friendly with all members & always online is the solution.

[clarksta]

move some of your uploaders to say mod send them a pm saying they are doing realy well and you would like to see how they get on as mod

also look for good regular members who visit a lot and post and interact with others
once you have found a few send them pms and ask if they would be intrested in joining the team

ive always taken this approach and it works

btw dont ever offer anything for helping out, once you start that shit you have to do it all the time
you will find most will gladly do it just for having the badge on there arm so to speak

mass email all members with a news letter and mention your looking for quality staff and training can be given if needed

good luck

[Baby Jesus]

Become more friendly with all members & always online is the solution.

You sayin' I'm not friendly? Aww c'mon! You're one of my uploaders too fool