A Guide to Making/Running a Clan!

Hello everyone! I would love to share with you my ways of getting your clan up and running, and how to get your clan popular or more active!

Step 1: Create a Name
Create a catchy name for your clan. The fee to make a clan is 2 GB, and you can create one if you currently don't own one on your account. WCU (Warrior Clans United) was created out of a general topic, the Warrior Cats books, written by the Hunters. Seeing that a lot of players enjoy the books, it was easy to get the clan running. Make sure that your clan name indicates the full intentions of the clan, or put the rest of your intentions in the Short Summary. Don't build your clan around a certain name while doing the opposite of it. If you have a raffle clan, keep it around raffles, not roleplaying or base breeding, etc.
When choosing a clan name, again I stress that the name should be catchy. Something that gets people to stop what they're doing, just to see what your clan is about. For ideas, you could look at clan names on the Clans page, where there are tons of clans already made.
Example:



Step 2: Describe your Clan
Put in your short summary, and give some extra info about your clan in the space provided. Unless your clan is going to be small and fairly active, I wouldn't initiate a Fee, as it makes people reluctant to join. Once you have a large amount of members, putting a Fee on the clan page helps provide the currency to pay for extra members. If you need some help with describing, take a look at other clans, or mine is always up for inspiration.

Step 3: Recruitment
Get 10 players to join your clan! You can do this by:
-Advertising your clan on the "Clan Chat" in the Chat Box.
-Advertising a clan raffle that you have made for your clan, whether it is attached to the clan, or created as a forum topic, or even a trade center raffle (linking to the clan).
-If it comes up with friends, invite them to join! Perhaps they will lend some of their help to get your clan up and going as well.
Example (Make sure you are on Clan chat before posting!):



Step 4: Pretty it Up!
Make your clan look fancy! You can do this by:
-Creating (or having someone make) a nice and captivating clan Banner, so it spikes someone's interest. This will result in them taking a look at your clan and what it is about. The banner URL can be put in the designated box on the editing panel (on the main clan page).
Example:



I highly recommend getting your clan a CSS layout to make it even more striking. It is completely up to you, but I suggest it! You can find free CSS or get your own. :) Using HTML to point out the most important things in your clans is essential to getting your clan out there as well. I live by Kay's HTML Guide whenever I forget the HTML I need to put in my clan description!

It is very important to make your text easy for the viewer to read. Make sure that you are to the point, and concise. Mumbo Jumbo is most likely going to get looked over. :D

Step 5: Profiting from Raffles/Etc
If you want to start gaining profit for your clan, whether to host more raffles, pay for clan fees, or have SB to expand members, make sure to keep raffles going. The current event's items in the shops are a great way to start! Most players are seeking mutation items, pretty decors and BG's, or anything shiny. Lion raffles are also great, it's a good idea to place a cheap item in the raffle, and then send the lion to the owner once they are chosen. Whatever way you prefer! Keeping the ticket prices relatively cheap will keep people interested, and even get them to purchase more tickets.

Step 6: Roleplays?
You may not like Roleplays yourself, but trust me, they entice players to join. People like to be entertained as they go about their Lioden business, and getting them to convince their friends to join due to a Roleplay will benefit you. The Roleplay doesn't have to big, unless you get lots of attention to it, just make it fun. Getting clan members to participate in clan things helps your clan reputation!

Step 7: Clan Thread
Once you get to it, make a clan thread. How are your members going to participate in the clan, if there's no place for them to connect with other players? Your clan thread can be brief or extensive, depending on the clan. Make sure to include raffles, studs, roleplays, etc. for maximum audience. If you want to, you can even do Weekly/Daily clan Questions of the Day to get people to reply more on the thread. I've seen many friendship grow due to this one thing. :)

I hope this guide has helped you start your new clan, and that it thrives into a great community- just like Lioden!