How do you pick staff?

[Hungry Ego]

Are there any key characteristics or qualities that you look for in your potential staff members?
Do you take in staff applications before promoting a member to staff?
At what point do you think your site requires a "staff member"?

 

[JoyFreak]

I had my staff approach me for work and I've been lucky to have the best two so far. The two I have are familiar with the software so that helped.

 

[Demon_skeith]

I had my staff approach me for work and I've been lucky to have the best two so far. The two I have are familiar with the software so that helped.

Let me know when I can steal them

But I've never had much luck with staff, well a few good ones but they never lasted. I just ask around, check how they act on other forums and go from there.

 

[Empire]

It comes when it comes. It isn't like to pick the most helpful and active person on the site. That's not always the case. A had couple came to be and then they left freewill and or I just look dor, someone, in the past but didn't bother getting right onto the deal.

One day you will find the right person for the job

 

[Ash]

I tend to check Forum Promotion for users looking to join a community or I'll post a thread looking for some staff members as well. I knew @Jordan from a previous project so he was an easy pick. I can't remember if I contacted @Hungry Ego first or if he messaged me after seeing one of my messages ?

I usually check out their content, see what they are like and then make a decision from there. I think it's important to be slightly picky with your staff members because it's important that you don't just pick someone that posts a lot but has poor quality content.

 

[JoyFreak]

Let me know when I can steal them

But I've never had much luck with staff, well a few good ones but they never lasted. I just ask around, check how they act on other forums and go from there.

Haha, you'll be waiting a long time because they are faithful. No for real, I'm so lucky they ended up at my forum and asking for the work. I look after my staff.

 

[Demon_skeith]

I tend to check Forum Promotion for users looking to join a community or I'll post a thread looking for some staff members as well. I knew @Jordan from a previous project so he was an easy pick. I can't remember if I contacted @Hungry Ego first or if he messaged me after seeing one of my messages ?

I usually check out their content, see what they are like and then make a decision from there. I think it's important to be slightly picky with your staff members because it's important that you don't just pick someone that posts a lot but has poor quality content.

FP used to be a great site for staff, but now these days its hard to get anyone from the site without paying a lot.

 

[JoyFreak]

FP used to be a great site for staff, but now these days its hard to get anyone from the site without paying a lot.

I feel like every marketing tool on Facebook is useless. I tried the Ads and it didn't bring in any new users or anything. They are just money grabbing.

 

[Joshua Farrell]

Well, if I were to get staff for my own forums, and not for someone else, I generally will see if the person involved (whether I am seeking them to be staff, or they send in an application for it), is potentially active, and has had some experience in previously being on the type of forum I am looking to add staff on. And honestly, quality posts is one of the things I do check to see being made, as I would rather have someone that would write out thoughtfully made posts, over someone who is able to make 100 posts in under an hour, just to put out a post count.

 

[Jason]

I never had the experience of selecting a staff for my project. Most of the work was done by me and many projects life span was short. Maybe i need to learn from you all.

 

[Jordan]

I mostly have staff approach me. If I start a project and it requires technical knowledge, like my current projects, I normally approach people I have met over the years. It's better that way when you personally know their set of skills.

 

[Zakalwe]

My golden rule is, if someone asks to be staff say no. Unless you're actively seeking and they apply through a process. Other than that I pick staff based on activity and subject area knowledge. There's no other way to do it really.

 

[Chel]

I prefer to be the only staff as a lot of the time staff aren't reliable. I remember being in a forum created by myself and 3 others. In the end it was only me putting all the effort in so I don't bother with staff anymore.

 

[Bizdustry.com]

Let me answer each question one by one.

1. Yes, I look for candidates with a strong worth ethic, superb written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work as part as a team.

2. Yes.

3. Usually when the webpage, forum, or blog starts to become active and my current team members cannot handle the increasing workload.

 

[Abizaga]

I used to run a forum and had a bad time giving others large amounta of power and I don't truat people as much anymore.

 

[JoyFreak]

The staff make up the website/community and you need to pick your staff carefully. They need to be trustworthy, determined and professional individuals who also like to have fun.

 

[Smokey]

Depends on how dedicated they seem to be to the project, if they're really hyped up and excited for it. I have a few people like this feel this way about Revillution, who will probably eventually be joining the staff ranks in one form or another. Being active is also very important.

 

[Joshua Farrell]

When I used to actively be engaged in helping others out with hiring, you wouldn't believe how many people I had to go through, in order to figure out the typical signs of people who just want the position, just for the position. Had to develop a thick skin to get through that. Had to develop even thicker skin to deal with those people who got those positions, gunning for what I have. People who I thought I could trust on a number of occasions, ended up betraying me, just to help someone get a staff position they wanted, which eventually caused them to get demoted, due to their behavior regarding doing the work.

 

[JennyorAlice]

If someone likes being on your forum to begin with and isn't a trouble maker, that's usually a good sign.

I've also found a couple of people on FP before.

 

[Laifot]

Everything reduces to the confidence i have with the individual, if i see somewhere he/she behaves shady, i wouldn't give the opportunity.