FC Recuiting methods

[xanmoas]

So i been trying to recruit the last few months but seems like everyone doesn't or is already in a fc or not.

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"Luminous Empire", Seeking recruits to help expand and grow our Free company together. We have Two Airships, Craft tables, Able helpers, Mansion. Please /tell for
invite.
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Seems like this message isn't doing it any more and this is the same message that got me like 6-8 recruits per week.
Starting to think there is a problem.
Does anyone know any advice that could help me attract players again.

[AskaRay]

Do NOT SEND RANDOM INVITES.
Just don't do it.
You can go and talk to people, offer an invite, but offer something else too, like help with a run or something. See if you have something in common with them.

[xanmoas]

Do NOT SEND RANDOM INVITES.
Just don't do it.
You can go and talk to people, offer an invite, but offer something else too, like help with a run or something. See if you have something in common with them.

Well i don't do that anyways, all i really do is the message thing.

[Devils_Lawyer]

Shout messages do little to bring in the kind of member you expect to stay longer then a month.

The best chance you will ever have of getting more members is to socialize and be extra helpful, if you spot a green leaf or fc less guy then ask him if he wants help with anything, craft him some gear or hand him some gil or something.

Then you can send him a friends request and tell him about your fc and if he needs help or wants to join he can contact you, i can guarantee you that those that join you thru this means is more likely to stay longer since you have shown them that your a good person.

[Klamor]

...craft him some gear or hand him some gil or something.

Breaking News!

Handouts get you followers.

[Nav_Fae]

I'm gonna be as blunt as possible with you. It's the fact that the message is boring. Everyone uses it. Nothing in it stands out or makes your FC seem anymore different then another.

Here's my advice, and not everyone may agree with this. Let's start by dissecting your message.

1): "Two Airships"

I see this one a lot, and I really don't understand the point of it. Unless your giving the recruit free access to your airships; I never understood why people would advertise this. Despite that, it does attract people regardless and that's the objective. If one those airships has access to Diadem hard, you should advertise that to. Even though more then half the community finds it boring as hell, just knowing that you have the option to do it is enticing for recruits.

2): "Craft Tables"

This one is kinda expected that most FCs with homes have at this point especially if you have a mansion. IMO, you could leave this out to add more characters to your message.

3): "Able helpers"

This one is also kinda expected from FCs. It's a little bit of a given cause most FCs are generally helpful if you ask.

4): "Mansion"

Keep this one. That one is important. This is one of those major things that says, "My FC has this, others do not". It stands out. That's exactly what you want.


Things you should include in my opinion are: Mention if your Airships have Diadem Hardmode unlocked. And add that your LGTB friendly. This is highly attractive to people to see even though most FCs are anyway. Also say "Casual/Hardcore/Roleplay" if your any of those. Another thing that will grab certain players attention is if your message has a hook. A jingle or funny message. Also there's nothing wrong with shouting. Some people will tell you they don't do it because they don't like it, but truth be told, it does work; and those who don't like it are usually the ones perfectly happy in their current FC. They of course arn't your target. (just remember haters are gonna hate there. Just don't spam it. Like, shout in the zone once every 10-15mins or so). Contrary to popular belief; shouting is actually a good way to make your FC known. People may not join right away, but they may consider your FC eventually. I also suggest making a PF ad to advertise as well.

[sereh]

I'm gonna be as blunt as possible with you. It's the fact that the message is boring. Everyone uses it. Nothing in it stands out or makes your FC seem anymore different then another.

Things you should include in my opinion are: Mention if your Airships have Diadem Hardmode unlocked. And add that your LGTB friendly. This is highly attractive to people to see even though most FCs are anyway. Also say "Casual/Hardcore/Roleplay" if your any of those. Another thing that will grab certain players attention is if your message has a hook. A jingle or funny message. Also there's nothing wrong with shouting. Some people will tell you they don't do it because they don't like it, but truth be told, it does work; and those who don't like it are usually the ones perfectly happy in their current FC. They of course arn't your target. (just remember haters are gonna hate there. Just don't spam it. Like, shout in the zone once every 10-15mins or so). Contrary to popular belief; shouting is actually a good way to make your FC known. People may not join right away, but they may consider your FC eventually. I also suggest making a PF ad to advertise as well.

That and that so much so!

Now in regards to shouting, I don't mind seeing it. Especially if it was something quirky, different. Something that catches your eye. Rather than the 1000 other shouts that look all the same, quite frankly I could care less about your crafting tables, your size of home, how many members you have and how many Lvl 60's you have.

While having a good group of Lvl 60's is good don't get me wrong, when your a new player I'd prefer other new players to team up with to do the content with, especially if you are a DPS. I won't show example post because I'm rubbish with words lol but I hope you get my drift.

Also one extra thing I'd like to mention, do not. DO NOT send random invites to random people, I hate that when it happens to me. It shows you don't really care, your just trying to get more numbers.
If your going to do something like that, speak to the person first. Send them some tells, ask them if they might be interested etc.
Also another thing you could try is posting a FC add on the forums here within your world, to be honest the last couple of FC's I've joined were through the forums as you can get a better idea of the people who are in the FC at times.

[SahreeYurblu]

Also another thing you could try is posting a FC add on the forums here within your world, to be honest the last couple of FC's I've joined were through the forums as you can get a better idea of the people who are in the FC at times.

^ This. I got mine from a post on a FB group actually. The reason I chose them was they have a FC website and I went to check it out, saw some videos of in game events complete with the teamspeak audio, and these seemed like some really cool fun people. There are a ton of lvl 60s, but also new members or folks leveling other classes. Perfect.... hopped on and searched a few of the members and clicked the application button.

A few of us had joined at the same time... and those that were on immediately welcomed us, asked us to please let everyone know if we had any questions or needed help in any way, HQ'd our gear, showed us around the house, and we kinda hung out having a party running around the housing area. I got lost the other night looking for something... a member said "stay put" came and got me and showed me an entrance I'd run past 50 times. We all laughed when I got my first wipe. I ran my rotation past someone that's been doing it longer and got pointers. Make sure you point out if you're low level, newb, casual friendly, etc. THAT is what makes a difference.

[WellFooled]

"Luminous Empire", Seeking recruits to help expand and grow our Free company together. We have Two Airships, Craft tables, Able helpers, Mansion. Please /tell for
invite.

If I can suggest, recruitment messages are just advertisements for your guild. Just like ads in real life, you need to make yourself stand out a little bit. Your recruitment message is nearly identical to 90% of messages out there. As truthful as it all is, you need something to set yourself apart. Humor is a great way to do that (after all, better to show that you're fun loving group than to say you are) or some kind of narrative. Some I've heard over the years,

"You just wiped for the third time and you inspect your party. The White Mage is wearing crafting gear and the Paladin just asked you 'What's a tank?' Why punish yourself any longer? Join Luminous Empire today!"

"Have you joined a Free Company in the past year? Did you read the fine print before joining? You maybe be eligible to upgrade your membership to Luminous Empire. No fees in the transition required. Terms and Conditions apply."

"Tired of not being in the same Free Company as me? Join Luminous Empire."

[Gamer3427]

"Tired of not being in the same Free Company as me? Join Luminous Empire."

Not going to lie. That last one would actually get me to join if I was a player on that server looking for a FC.....