9 LEE wrote:

Any Forum which relates solely to one brand will naturally follow the ups and downs of the company. Here in the UK, when the country had around 140 stores, a LOT of people saw the brand, wanted to know about the brand, bought equipment, needed advice and so on.

Now, with less than half that number, people are having less exposure 'in person' with the main range products (not Play) so less people are flexing their fingers and typing a question, or voicing an opinion.

That said, traffic to BeoWorld increases every single year - without fail. It has peaks and troughs (summer being the quieter time) but the number of visitors has gone up every single year since we started.  Maybe people don't feel confident enough to post, maybe people just prefer to read what we say and learn quietly in the background... We're all different.

The one thing I'm proud of is the ethos we have always had, has remained.  We respect each other, we have a shared interest, and we have balanced discussions. Everyone has the right to an opinion, wether it be right or wrong. If it's right, great. If it's wrong - let's discuss!  

We do our best, on a limited budget, but I think we're doing fine. This forum is a nice place to be..

Lee

Completely agree with this.  I personally am far more interested in the vintage B&O posts but I do think overall it is a diverse and varied forum with something for everyone if they have an interest in B&O.

Ben

9 LEE wrote:

Maybe people don't feel confident enough to post, maybe people just prefer to read what we say and learn quietly in the background... We're all different.

So true, its sometime astonishing to see how many guest(s) there are online, comparing to members.

9 LEE wrote:

The one thing I'm proud of is the ethos we have always had, has remained.  We respect each other, we have a shared interest, and we have balanced discussions.

There are indeed not many forums where there is a honest, constructive and respectful debate. There seems to be such polarity these days that it is impossible to find forums where the norm is for an honest attempt to respectfully exchange ideas to try to get to constructive answers.

To build on points made by Lee and others, we know that a large number of members have joined, but have never posted.

We also know that a very large number of non-members visit the forum and web site and just recently I noted that more than 600 non-members were browsing the forum at the same time, so clearly there is still strong interest in B&O.

Below are two graphs for the web site and forum which shows number of clicks

Keith Saunders wrote:

recently I noted that more than 600 non-members were browsing the forum at the same time, so clearly there is still strong interest in B&O.

Below are two graphs for the web site and forum which shows number of clicks

I think Beoworld is quieter though is still used as a technical resource. I no longer have any new equipment as nothing really appeals or if it does, I usually have something else that I would rather spend my money on. I still have my favourite vintage equipment and will post on the vintage area. None the less, this is still THE B&O site with the best advice in the world!

Peter wrote:

I think Beoworld is quieter though is still used as a technical resource. I no longer have any new equipment as nothing really appeals or if it does, I usually have something else that I would rather spend my money on. I still have my favourite vintage equipment and will post on the vintage area. None the less, this is still THE B&O site with the best advice in the world!

Peter, it sounds as if you have finally shaken off the virus or you are in remission!

Graham

Correct, I heard that from Copenhagen that B & O are looking a buyer, pity as many buy-outs after a while prove that the quality of the goods are never the same, look at Cadbury's for instance, once they had been bought over the quality of their products hit rock bottom

Peter totally agree with you, all my vintage equipment is working well and I don't require any information at the minute.  However, the site is most beneficial to anyone with a problem.  

Lee and Ben, I am in complete agreement with you, I would look up the product information on the site regularly as I own quite a few pieces of B & O equipment.  I may not be on as regularly as I was when I was purchasing older equipment and required some help, but in saying that after buying Beosound 1 and  Century it was important to me to download the booklets.  I would read the forums and posts monthly at least.  Nothing wrong with a site that is quiet for a while.