HabboxLive Feedback.

[Danny]

Hello, it's been a while since one of these were posted for HabboxLive and I feel one is needed to try and touch on some points that i've noticed.

I know people at HabboxLive aren't thrilled i'm posting this, but it's not actually trying to be negative at all.

Lets be honest, the amount of staff HabboxLive has now is pretty low right now. I understand the Management are trying to recruit and seem to be getting trialists, but there's never such a thing as too many. But the trouble is with the current staff. Who are they? Recently, i've noticed HabboxLive Staff don't interact on Habbo and this could be one of the problems with getting listeners, infact i've seen people comment a few times about DJ's not telling people they are on air. Lets face it, certain listeners like certain DJ's only, so when they see they are not on air they don't tune in.

When I first started as a DJ a didn't get many listeners and yeah it was disheartening at first, but around the time of HxSS my listeners grew and even remained at a high peak of listeners after the event had ended, so it is possible to get people to tune in.

This was said when I was a still a DJ and not even by me, but if you have the same DJ's on air alot of the time[No, this is not a dig at anyone], the radio does start to go stale. Different DJ's play different music which people like, they don't want to listen to the same old stuff all the time, so switch it up a little. This will sound a little strange after what I just said, but perhaps raise the minimums from two slots a week. HabboxLive is pretty much one of the easiest departments in which to meet minimums and if people want to DJ, they should want to DJ as often as they can, between the DJ's you have even now, you can still have a good mix until more DJ's are recruited. That would encourage everyone to DJ more, not just a couple.

Looking at Sunday's timetable, I see 6 out of 24 slots currently booked, and throughout the week [If the Timetable shows the days for next week] there are alot of slots not booked. Even when I was a DJ in August/September, there were more slots booked up.

I enjoyed doing my Weekly shows and people liked listening, they also liked listening to the other weekly shows that were on air, so perhaps try and get some more going if possible. Try something fun, make people WANT to tune into you! And requests, try get more of those and be willing to download them if you haven't got them. I didn't get many requests to begin with, but I played with different types of musics from different eras and people got into it and they started asking me if I had this song or that song and I found their requests asap. I ENJOYED doing my shows because people were responding in a positive way, but for them to interact you really do need to be on Habbo. I think Senior+ should be on Habbo more aswell to set the example, I see about four people come on and they have other commitments that require them to be on Habbo anyways.


I hope this doesn't sound TOO negative because that's not what I wanted.

[sexpot]

Edited by Calum0812 (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly, thanks!

[Empired]

Weekly shows are a big yes for me. Actually just having weekly shows isn't enough. I'm looking on the HabboxLive site now (first time in bloody ages) and I've never heard of any of these shows. ADVERTISE YOUR SHOWS, DJS. Use the spam thread, pop the image with a link to HabboxLive in your signature, come on Habbo 10 - 30 minutes before and tell everyone to tune in EVERY WEEK.

Other main problem I see is advertising on client. HabboxLive is a radio for a Habbo fansite. DJs need to have more of a presence on the hotel. Gather a load of your friends together, get them all to tune in and then go and chill in a random popular room somewhere else. Be friendly and try to encourage people in that room to tune in and listen too.

I didn't explain these at all well and I have other points but I'm too tired to make them now and I can see I'm not making much sense. I'd like to reply again tomorrow in more detail and perhaps talk to Izzy privately as well about some suggestions.

[Samantha]

The minimum was reduced when I was AGM because there were so many staff it was impossible for every DJ to do 3 slots, nowadays they could do 3 slots with ease and still have room to spare!

As it was mentioned, DJ's presence on Habbo is a must and looking at the members of staff currently some of them are definitely not doing that. I haven't heard of many of the DJs and I decided to look when some of them last logged on Habbo and some of them haven't logged in for 24 days? I don't really see how that's acceptable when HabboxLive is one of the biggest departments where you should be on Habbo. I'd love to see DJs going in events, advertising like mad and making those listeners grow. I saw UnDead do that today and it got me tuned in likewise with a few others!

[IzzyUhh]

Hiya I'm gonna quickly reply to this before I go bed and I'll respond in more detail tomorrow x

Firstly thank you for the feedback Debs, it's a well needed one especially due to not having once whilst I've been manager.

DJs activity is something that's always been struggled with, but obviously it's something I'm working on atm!

The minimum raising is something I've thought about for a while and has been suggested to me also, this week has honestly been a shock as the timetable was so full last week!

Weekly shows is something that has become an interest in this month and it's gonna improve hopefully

Any questions I'll be happy to answer but when I'm awake in the morning as I'm sure what I said above didn't make sense

[Rachel]

I agree that for the past month it has dropped. Also the amount of djs has dropped as well which affects HabboxLive. When I go on air which sometimes can be only 2 slots (minimum) or 5+ slots during the week which is what I can do most every week due to real life situations. I don't feel to elaborate on here if you want to know more just give me a PM . I do pull my weight for this part at least.

Also going on Habbo while djing is something that we do want the djs to do as it helps getting listeners (new listeners) and promotes the fansite as well. I have been trying to DJ and go on Habbo at same time but seems my connection is not powerful enough to do that sadly. This is a problem on my part obviously which is a shame as I do try everytime but it just buffers my sam when I go on client during being on air .

Weekly minimum use to be 3 slots per week I think . I mean 3 slots is not bad really. The DJs knows if they can't DJ that week they can post away and real life comes first. Though what I am saying is obviously 3 slots is nothing I am sure 3 slots will be good. It is up to Izzy to bring up the requirement higher .

Thanks Debs for the feedback.

[Brad]

I am reading this on my phone so I can't too specific but I have to agree with the lack of enthusiasm I see from the current DJs. I cringe when I listen to some due to quality reasons and then to top it off. Those who do like 4+ slots in a row do become stale and the listeners dwindle a lot. There should be no ezcuse for time, etc. For listener count because I've had 10+ listeners during 5-6am GMT. I think wht I am directing this at is quality over quantity. I would rather listen to one full well done hour than five satisfactory hours of the same person.

[Empired]

I am reading this on my phone so I can't too specific but I have to agree with the lack of enthusiasm I see from the current DJs. I cringe when I listen to some due to quality reasons and then to top it off. Those who do like 4+ slots in a row do become stale and the listeners dwindle a lot. There should be no ezcuse for time, etc. For listener count because I've had 10+ listeners during 5-6am GMT. I think wht I am directing this at is quality over quantity. I would rather listen to one full well done hour than five satisfactory hours of the same person.

Whilst I agree here I find that a DJ is more interesting if they are participating in an event whilst DJing.

Doesn't even have to be a Habbox event but if they're playing a game and getting over-competitive on air and making fun (nicely) of some of the listeners then they instantly become more enjoyable to listen to. Might sound obvious but if the DJ is having fun, the listeners will enjoy the show more.
For example @Yuxin; was DJing for two hours last night (11pm - 1am, maybe more but I had to go to bed) and we played Isolation at the same time. It meant she was enthusiastic and had something to talk about on air, plus she was making fun of me @) and Dolphins and a few others on air (playing @FlyingJesus; 's version of Barbara Ann, what a thing to behold) to interact with her audience a bit more.

The problem with brand new DJs (they're always super young) that no one has ever heard of is they have no friends to interact with on air. Or they have a select few friends and completely ignore everyone else tuned in. Being a DJ isn't just playing some songs and occasionally speaking by saying something along the lines of "And coming up next is ummmm welllllll I thought maybe.. no actually I'll put on some jessie j *gigantic pause where we listen to a fuzzy backing track for 90 seconds* wait sorry i don't have that song let's listen to some coldplay", it's about interacting with and catering to your listeners' interests.

Edit: oh sorry I forgot to say why I was half disagreeing with your point. Basically I agree that DJs do sometimes get stale but they can avoid that by interacting with their audience and having as much fun as THEY possibly can.

[Danny]

To clarify on what Empired just said, Gina @Yuxin; had 19 listeners in that time slot. It IS possible. It was the first time I properly listened and I enjoyed it. Again I tuned I'm because I know she is good at what she does and plays music we asked for.

[Empired]

Hmm yes I always enjoy tuning in to Gina's slots. @IzzyUhh; and @whoever else is it possible to have a HabboxLive subscription like @Yupt; does a competitions subscription? Basically I receive a VM whenever a writing competition or a competition where you can win VIP is released. Could we do the same with HxL so you can opt in to be notified whenever a DJ of your choice is coming on air/books a slot?