How do you pick staff?

[Ash]

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.

FP tends to be a good place to find staff but you have to be a bit picky sometimes.

It's important to remember to not just hire the first person that applies unless you're 110% sure they are a good fit for your site.

 

[Lämmchen]

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.

You poached?? LOL

 

[Ash]

You poached?? LOL

It's only poaching if they're staff right? I went for the normal members

 

[prophet]

Previously, I really went with people that I knew & had formed relationships with over time. Recently, I selected two people that I could mesh with really well considering it felt like we had similar personalities. One was already active in my community whereas the other had messaged me from an ad that I had posted. Both have been incredible to work with so far, regardless of how small the community is currently but I wouldn't replace either.

I'm generally working alone on projects anyway so this was a nice change of pace.

 

[Shortie]

When I look into promoting members to staff members, I look at how dedicated they are to the community and whether they would be a good asset to the staff team.

Those who seem to have dedication and enjoy the forum I feel are perfect candidates as staff on a forum.