READ THIS: Some subtle, but important changes to the MyNAMS Forum!

[David_Perdew]

Hey -

We've made big changes to the MyNAMS forum (http://community.mynams.com/forum.php) this weekend. Most were in the background to improve performance and get rid of the moderation problems we were having. You will only notice a couple of improvements on the surface I hope.

This is an effort to continue to make the MyNAMS forum (http://community.mynams.com/forum.php) one of the best marketing forums out there with real instructional value just like the NAMS workshop (http://nams.ws/nams).

There are two big ones:

We've added Facebook to the options...


Posts, threads, blogs can be published to FB immediately There's a little checkbox next to the "Submit Button" below to allow you to submit your post to Facebook. Have at it.
Each thread, post will have a Facebook "Like" button

Please use the Like button.

I'm not sure how our new integration with aMember and aWeber impacts the Facebook integration. But we'll find out over time I guess. If you have issues connecting to Facebook, let me know with a support ticket a Index of / (http://NAMSsupport.com) or send me a private message here.

Why did we add the Facebook infor to the forum. First, cause we could. Second, because using the Facebook platform will get more traffic to the forum and to NAMS.

Now, this works for the forum but also for the CMS or the Members Home section too.

So, when you post an article or make a blog post in your member's blog (and everyone gets one - you just have to write a post), it will be posted to Facebook automatically. At least, that's the plan.

Let me know if you have issues.

The second is that as I'm writing this, we're installing an SEO plugin...

...specific to this forum platform that we'll be tweaking for days to enable the best SEO possible for the forum. We want Google and other search engines to crawl the forum as much as possible.

The URLs in the forum will change to keyword specific URLs - much like the posts in your wordpress blog.

Truthfully, I'm not quite sure how it will change the forum user interface yet until we get all the tweaks done, but I'd love your feedback.

Thanks.

David

[David_Perdew]

Here's an image from Facebook with the post above.

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[David_Perdew]

Okay - now you can go to my member's blog to see how I promoted the forum post to the blog and then to
Facebook...

http://community.mynams.com/entry.php?33-READ-THIS-Some-subtle-but-important-changes-to-the-MyNAMS-Forum!

[RichardGoutal]

I am kinda wondering... I am quite used to "sharing" on FB good blog posts, but they are public blogs. Isn't this a private forum? How does sending people here work if they can't read what's posted?

[angienewton]

Richard,
Some of the forum is open to the public, there are just certain sections that are just for NAMS attendees.

[David_Perdew]

Angie nailed it. Guests can read the posts before they become members. The private forums will remain private until they get the password (by purchasing product). The point of this is to drive new members into the forum.

[SkipperHolmes]

David,
A GREAT BIG THANK-YOU for your enormous determination and creativity in putting together this program from NAMS 5 to NAMS 6 in a continuous flow that keeps us all jumpin' to keep up. Intensive learning has always inspired me to do my best work. As MaryJo Wagner told us in her class from Overwhelm to Inspired Action, the minute you take your mind off your inspired vision, you snap back into old (unconscious) ways. This intense learning allows no room for that!

[Patty Gale]

I was just curious as to how long it takes for new members posts to be approved?

I purchased my ticket to NAMS yesterday, joined the forum last night and made an introductory post, which said it would remain private until approved by an administrator.

Thanks much!

Patty

[BFLBob White]

Patty:

I know there is an issue with moderation. It is something they are trying to fix with some changes to the software. Hopefully they get it worked out soon.


Bob

[Patty Gale]

Thanks so much, Bob!

[ChristineCobb]

I think you should see it now.

[angienewton]

Hey Patty! I see you. Welcome to NAMS!

[DianaWalker]

Hi Everyone!
I'm just responding to this thread, to see if my posts show up.
What a lot of work you have done, David!!
I won't be at NAMS6 but of course hope to come to a future one again.
Diana

[David_Perdew]

Looking good Diana - sorry you won't make it to NAMS6. It will be lot of fun :) and man, it's getting close.

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