<p>We have only had activity on 3 questions in the past 2 days.  It is recommended that we get 10 new questions per day.  This is far below these goals.</p>

<p>What can we do to get more questions?</p>

[{'answer_id': 75, 'author': 'Zizouz212', 'author_id': 138, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/users/138', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': "<p>I wouldn't worry too much about it. </p>\n\n<p>We're still currently in the private beta stage, and we'll be in this spot for another 9 days. After nearly two weeks of private beta, it's perfectly natural for activity to slow down. </p>\n\n<h2>So what should you do?</h2>\n\n<p>Don't lose out. Make sure that you keep your commitment to this strong. Keep active on meta, working through the queues and discussing site issues. </p>\n\n<p>Quantity is not everything. Whatever you do, never sacrifice quality in these critical stages. Don't ask questions simply for the sake of asking: if you do, you're bailing out on the site. Continue answering questions with quality. If you start seeding the site with lower-quality questions, you'll destroy the site. I've seen this happen. You've got a reputation so far, make sure to keep it, or even improve it. </p>\n"}, {'answer_id': 78, 'author': 'TextGeek', 'author_id': 40, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/users/40', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>Sending out additional private-beta invites could help, too (without, of course, going overboard).</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 228, 'author': 'markshancock', 'author_id': 6417, 'author_profile': 'https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/users/6417', 'pm_score': 0, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>I agree with Erik.  This is something we need to improve on if we want the site to be viable and <a href="https://stackoverflow.blog/2010/10/21/when-will-my-site-graduate/">Graduate from Beta</a>.  Our Beta stats on <a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/82438?phase=beta">Area51</a> need improvement.</p>\n\n<p>We are doing great on answering questions (94%) - GREAT JOB!!!\nWe have the quality answers and users, now we need quantity to meet our Beta Goals.</p>\n\n<p><strong>6,000 members is REALLY LOW.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Forbes that <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2016/04/25/wohlers-report-2016-3d-printer-industry-surpassed-5-1-billion/#1886464619a0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"More than 278,000 desktop 3D printers (under $5,000) were sold worldwide..."</a>  in 2016.  I am SURE that the majority of the owners are looking for answers.  In the past year since beta started, the 3D printing market has exploded (nearly 300K users); but, we have only added 50% do our user base (2K users).  WHY?</p>\n\n<p><strong>1.5 questions a day is (IMHO) DISMAL</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>I am a member of a Facebook Group for just the Tronxy X1/X3.\nIt has 1,500 members (1/4 of what we have) and gets at least 10 questions/day.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So, what can we do?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Here is the <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/252762/what-can-be-done-to-promote-beta-sites">same question</a> on Stack Exchange Meta and here are some SO Blog Posts on <a href="https://stackoverflow.blog/2011/05/31/community-promotion-ads/">Community Promotion Ads</a> and <a href="https://stackoverflow.blog/2010/08/23/a-recipe-to-promote-your-site/">A Recipe to Promote your Site</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>So, Who is With Me?</strong><br>\n<strong>Who wants this site THE SOURCE for 3D Printing questions and answers?</strong></p>\n'}]
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