Tips for a new guild leader? - Guild Wars Forums

Pugs Not Drugs · Sep 28, 2009, 12:35 AM // 00:35

I recently started a new guild The Endoplasmic Reticulums as a casual gvg guild. Anybody have any tips for as a leader like recruiting or finding a good alliance?

*Darcy* · Sep 28, 2009, 01:08 AM // 01:08

Here are some links to recent posts in this forum on the same subject. It is not easy to maintain a guild.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=recruit

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=recruit

Pugs Not Drugs · Sep 28, 2009, 01:13 AM // 01:13

thanks for the links

helped alot

komma · Sep 28, 2009, 01:50 AM // 01:50

PvP guilds tend to take alot more responsiblity than PvE guilds. My suggestions to you would be find a solid core group that lives relatively in the same time zone as yourself. Also having a few dedicated officers for your cause helps greatly. GL and HF.

Bob Slydell · Sep 28, 2009, 03:53 AM // 03:53

You should also make a wiki page for the heck of it, most guilds do.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?...edit&redlink=1

king_trouble · Sep 28, 2009, 04:04 AM // 04:04

Be prepared to deal with alot of drama

KZaske · Sep 28, 2009, 05:00 AM // 05:00

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Originally Posted by king_trouble

Be prepared to deal with alot of drama

Very true, but you could always kick the drama queens, Alas that will keep your guild very small. In my guild, being a drama queen is the fastest way to get kicked.

matty-w · Sep 28, 2009, 09:29 AM // 09:29

to be a good guild leader, you will need to know a fair bit bout the game, it also helps to rent a vent server, make a forum/website and have some freinds or dedicated officers to help you recruit members, most players dont join guilds unless they have many npcs in the gh

*Darcy* · Sep 28, 2009, 11:12 AM // 11:12

As for a website/forum, a guru member will make one for you if you have a host that meets the requirements.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10394593

My site is one of his examples in the thread and my guild is pleased with it. Although even that takes constant nagging to get members to sign up.

tasha · Sep 28, 2009, 01:35 PM // 13:35

As for finding a good Alliance, work out what your Guild is aiming for and look around for other guilds looking for the same. Talk things over with the Alliance leader and maybe some of the other Guild Leaders in the alliance. Don't just jump on the first Alliance you find that will take you, it will almost certainly end in disaster. One of the biggest skills you can have as a Guild Leader (of any type) is networking. Talk to people, friends, randoms, you never know what will come out of it.

Veripare · Sep 28, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

1. Recruit, recruit, recruit.
2. Voice communication helps out a bunch. Look into getting a Vent or a TeamSpeak server.
3. Recruit some more.
4. Set up a web site for your Guild. Include a mission statement, the different ranks, the requirements, etc. Also, having a forum for your members will be of great help.
5. Recruit until your fingers get bloody.
6. Whenever you're not recruiting, organize events for your guild members. IE. We're going to clear The Deep tonight! Does anyone have a mission that has to be completed in Hard Mode? Would anyone like to star in a dance video for YouTube?
7. I think I've made it clear, but do some more recruiting

king_trouble · Sep 28, 2009, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veripare

1. Recruit, recruit, recruit.
2. Voice communication helps out a bunch. Look into getting a Vent or a TeamSpeak server.
3. Recruit some more.
4. Set up a web site for your Guild. Include a mission statement, the different ranks, the requirements, etc. Also, having a forum for your members will be of great help.
5. Recruit until your fingers get bloody.
6. Whenever you're not recruiting, organize events for your guild members. IE. We're going to clear The Deep tonight! Does anyone have a mission that has to be completed in Hard Mode? Would anyone like to star in a dance video for YouTube?
7. I think I've made it clear, but do some more recruiting

Most of what Veripare says is true, though vent helps builds a strong core group, though when you recruit be prepared to kick around 95% of the recruits or see the majority leave, about one in every 20 or so will become a dedicated member to your guild.

Sep 28, 2009, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#1
Pugs Not Drugs Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2009	Tips for a new guild leader? I recently started a new guild The Endoplasmic Reticulums as a casual gvg guild. Anybody have any tips for as a leader like recruiting or finding a good alliance?

Sep 28, 2009, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Here are some links to recent posts in this forum on the same subject. It is not easy to maintain a guild. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=recruit http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=recruit __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Sep 28, 2009, 11:12 AM // 11:12	#9
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	As for a website/forum, a guru member will make one for you if you have a host that meets the requirements. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10394593 My site is one of his examples in the thread and my guild is pleased with it. Although even that takes constant nagging to get members to sign up. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Sep 28, 2009, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#3
Pugs Not Drugs Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2009	thanks for the links helped alot

Sep 28, 2009, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#4
komma Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: None Profession: N/	PvP guilds tend to take alot more responsiblity than PvE guilds. My suggestions to you would be find a solid core group that lives relatively in the same time zone as yourself. Also having a few dedicated officers for your cause helps greatly. GL and HF.

Sep 28, 2009, 03:53 AM // 03:53	#5
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	You should also make a wiki page for the heck of it, most guilds do. http://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?...edit&redlink=1

Sep 28, 2009, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#6
king_trouble Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In the Realm of the Gods Guild: The High Chroniclez Profession: A/	Be prepared to deal with alot of drama

Sep 28, 2009, 09:29 AM // 09:29	#8
matty-w Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kamadan Jewel Of Istan :\| Guild: Passionate Kiss Of The Phoenix [KISS] Profession: D/	to be a good guild leader, you will need to know a fair bit bout the game, it also helps to rent a vent server, make a forum/website and have some freinds or dedicated officers to help you recruit members, most players dont join guilds unless they have many npcs in the gh

Sep 28, 2009, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#10
tasha Auctions Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Guild: Mystic Spiral [MYST]	As for finding a good Alliance, work out what your Guild is aiming for and look around for other guilds looking for the same. Talk things over with the Alliance leader and maybe some of the other Guild Leaders in the alliance. Don't just jump on the first Alliance you find that will take you, it will almost certainly end in disaster. One of the biggest skills you can have as a Guild Leader (of any type) is networking. Talk to people, friends, randoms, you never know what will come out of it.

Sep 28, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#11
Veripare Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada, Ontario	1. Recruit, recruit, recruit. 2. Voice communication helps out a bunch. Look into getting a Vent or a TeamSpeak server. 3. Recruit some more. 4. Set up a web site for your Guild. Include a mission statement, the different ranks, the requirements, etc. Also, having a forum for your members will be of great help. 5. Recruit until your fingers get bloody. 6. Whenever you're not recruiting, organize events for your guild members. IE. We're going to clear The Deep tonight! Does anyone have a mission that has to be completed in Hard Mode? Would anyone like to star in a dance video for YouTube? 7. I think I've made it clear, but do some more recruiting