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Cha Yulan
Caldari Deep Space Ventures
Caldari Deep Space Industral
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Posted - 2008.03.26 19:38:00 -
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I was noticing that all new players (aka. n00bs) want to join the big alliances, BoB, Goonswarm, RAZOR and so on. I particiapte of a small active alliance and we fight to find and keep members from leaving to the big ones. I would like to post here some ideas and exchange knowledge on how to recruit members and corporations. Btw, the recruitment channel IS NOT A VIABLE OPTION. That channel is just a big spam.
Channels and any kind of in-game recruitment, forums and tips are welcome.
Fly safe.
Cha Yulan
Recruitment Officer - CDSV
Caldari Deep Space Industrial
"To Hell with information. Ammunition is ammunition."
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Elianora
Xenobytes
Stain Empire
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Posted - 2008.03.26 19:44:00 -
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i would disagree with the OP. Sure the new players often wish to join large alliances - but many of them leave that alliances after a while becouse POS warfare and megalags aint fun. And at this moment they realize - they need a small alliance or corp that can give them the fun in the game without the big problems. At least for PvP i would state this. However industrialists truely are better with big alliances.
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ElCoCo
KIA Corp
KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.26 19:54:00 -
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Edited by: ElCoCo on 26/03/2008 19:54:23
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Spoon Thumb
Paladin Imperium
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.26 21:41:00 -
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I'd recommend having some sort of aim or purpose. then work on creating a corporate culture that suits everyone. Level of maturity, amount of independance/guidance members are given, some beurocracy but not so much that it becomes a burden.
People will always get attracted to the big alliances with glittering dreams of fabulous wealth and uber battles, but ultimately they'll come back to you and if you're lucky, bring some of their friends too.
As for recruitment, unless you already have the reputation, you have to actively go chasing people. Get a public channel, get all your members and friends to chill there and keep inviting people in that you meet along your travels. That way, by the time they apply everyone already knows and loves them.
Alternatively, just go to a popular mission running system or mining system or something and pick on anyone in local for a convo. Just say you're recruiting and if they're interested. Noob corp and 1 month old is ideal if you want "fresh blood" (though clearly you talk to them first and make sure they're right for you. "Hi, I'm recruiting on behalf of my corp" "this is what we do, this is what we ask of you" etc)
Get your core corpies to help you, lean on contacts, get yourself invited to channels for other corps or social chit-chat channels, strike up convo's about anything really and get yourself out there and known (networking I think is the term).
And don't forget it is a long term thing. A few days of concerted effort is fine, but don't do it at the expense of the newbies you just recruiting hanging around with nothing to do
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Blazde
4S Corporation
Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2008.03.26 22:19:00 -
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Recruit people you know in real life, or friends from previous games.
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Scatim Helicon
GoonFleet
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.26 22:46:00 -
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Why would new players want to join Goonswarm we are terrible at this game
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Jonis Sinmaker
Dead Hooker Industries
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Posted - 2008.03.27 02:09:00 -
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 Originally by: Scatim Helicon
Why would new players want to join Goonswarm we are terrible at this game
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Jonis Sinmaker
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Baku Canal
Baku Canal Corp
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Posted - 2008.03.27 04:27:00 -
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Originally by: Scatim Helicon
Why would new players want to join Goonswarm we are terrible at this game
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Baku Canal
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Serenity Steele
Dynamic Data Distribution
Ministry of Information
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Posted - 2008.03.27 07:56:00 -
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Originally by: Spoon Thumb
I'd recommend having some sort of aim or purpose. then work on creating a corporate culture that suits everyone. Level of maturity, amount of independance/guidance members are given, some beurocracy but not so much that it becomes a burden
I'd recommend that Spoon thumb's first point is the most important.
Defining a specific objective (or set of objectives) plus working towards them in group activities is very important, as it;
- Gives your corp a focus
- Enables people with the same passion to join
- Weeds out the crap applicants from the really interested players
- Lets you build a legend around your corporation (That corp x is really good at y)
- Provides your members with a sense of achievement and team when you obtain your goals.
Just trying to "beef up numbers" of people in your corporation won't work successfully, as you will not be providing a concrete reason to stay.
Your goal could be a series of short-term goals and/or long-term. Set specific time-lines to achieve the goals.
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kublai
Art of War
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Posted - 2008.03.27 07:59:00 -
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Start small and build bigger, pace yourself, try to excel at what you do and gradually work up rather than taking a jumping and sucking at what you do.
Quality and stability attracts players, not promises.
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Rod Blaine
Evolution
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2008.03.27 09:15:00 -
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Specialize. Pick something you want to be good at, add being good at well-organised group pvp to that, and go try be better at it then everyone else, and don't be shy about telling people about your ambition.
Then people will want to join if they fit your mold, and that's the only ones you would want anyway.
Most important of all is intuitive leadership, instead of adopting some kind of forced-feeling way too complicated structure.
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Ace Frehley
Trinity Nova
Trinity Nova Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.27 09:44:00 -
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Anyone wanna draft me? 
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Ronaria Duvalt
University of Caille
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Posted - 2008.03.28 00:04:00 -
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Speaking as a nOOb, I have a question: Is a small corporation a casual player ought to consider joining, or would they have better luck in a larger corporation? Put another way: as someone who only gets a few hours a week to play, would my lack of corporate contributions be an issue in a smaller organization, where such a deficiency would be easier to spot?
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duckmonster
GoonFleet
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.28 00:32:00 -
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Originally by: Scatim Helicon
Why would new players want to join Goonswarm we are terrible at this game
Most don't have the Skillpoint minimum to join the swarm anyway   
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Bignfurrie
Phoenix Horizons Inc
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Posted - 2008.03.28 14:39:00 -
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Depends on how productive your online time is. I went big and left after a month i like the small teamwork corps.
Slow and steady wins the POS.
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