How to Make a Successful Neopets Guild!

Basic Rules for your guilde
– use SMS only on the board of your guild
– don’t copy other guilds
– if you have a lot of pages, use a mini-site (example : http://www.freewebs.com/suiteneoclub/minisite/index.htm please do not copy)
– if you only have some pages, use your petpages
– always give a dailies link to your members

Step #1 :: Create the guild
If you don’t know how to create a guild : shops -> guild headquarters -> create a guild
So, to create you’re guild you need :
– an original concept
– a good name
When you got your concept, make your hierarchy. Use your theme to make an original hierarchy. Then, find the best name for you’re guild, something short but clear.

Step #2 :: Get a layout
Now you need a layout. Don’t make your own layout if you aren’t much good in graphics. There’s a lot of websites where you can find layouts. You can also ask someone who’s good to make your layout. Also, you can go on guilds board and ask for comment for your layout ; if it’s great or not. If people don’t like it, just change it, don’t argue. Also, the best choice is a full page layout. It’s harder to make (not a lot harder) but it’s really more beautiful.
On the layout, you need space for :
-news
-welcome message
-mini-site
-guild’s bank

Step #3 :: Make your activities/contests/goodies pages
Here is a kind of freestyle step. Depending on your theme, your activities will change. Exemple : if you’re guild is like a virtual town, you can have a adoption center, a school, an attraction parc, a battledome, etc. Find funny activities for the members of you’re guild. Also, don’t make cheap contests, You’re contests must be interesting. Don’t worry, members from a great guild always make donations so you’ll have money for prizes.

Be careful, your guild don’t need to have only exclusive activities. There are some activities that are basic but every like these. Exemples :
– 1NP auction
– Exclusive UB trades
– Member of the month
– Lenny conundrums
– Lotery
– Etc.

Step #4 :: Publicity
Only one tip : don’t make too much topics ! You can create only one topic and link it on you’re guild so your members will go on it and they will make some “up” or “bump”. If you’re making too much topics, people will think you’re a spammer and they won’t join you’re guild for sure. Also, check the topics like “i want a guild” ou “comment my guild an i comment yours”.

Bank and donation shop
Bank : You may create a side account to seperate your NPs from the NPs or you’re guild.
Donation shop : You MUST have a donation shop. Create it on your side account if you want to use your own shop.