Please review my forum

[Wild Willy]

Hi,

I'm just getting going with this new site and would like some feedback from some of the veterans.

If you have time please take a look at http://www.thechipleaders.com

Thanks
Wild Willy

[losercore]

I made a comment on the other post about the site being good.

I really like the site. Very good design and a great setup for navigation.

The text is a little small at some points but nothing major.

All and all I really think this is a well designed, well thought out site.

Best of luck

[Wild Willy]

thanks for the comments

If there is one thing I learned is there are no stupid comments or questions so here I goooo

I think my immediate issues are going to be members then traffic. Kind a "chicken before the egg".

How do I build up active members talking about poker without creating the traffic first?

I already have a reward program for active members and buying several hundred dollars in poker tournament entries to give out to members.

In addition, I was looking at keyword placement (has been good to me in past in different industry).

I've also set up a couple traffic generators in form of a top list and banner exchange targeting...well you Casino/Poker affiliate site owners. Hoping to be able to build perm links with select members.

Buttttt like I said this is my first dive into this industry. And I know it's always different looking from inside out.

any comments on how to best approach my issues?

[Jeremy]

In this industry you can have all the traffic in the world or the best looking site. But you still need to give players a reason to sign up at whatever room you are promoting.

If I were you, I would look at what I could do to differentiate my forum from any other poker foum in the world. With poker forums, people can post at 100's of them. What will make them want to become a loyal member of yours?

It's a tough industry but once you "get it" you will love it Willy.

[Wild Willy]

If I were you, I would look at what I could do to differentiate my forum from any other poker foum in the world. With poker forums, people can post at 100's of them. What will make them want to become a loyal member of yours?

your right about being different and that is why I am offering prizes free prizes for top active members. IE the follwing

1st place: A seat at the last qualifying round for the 5 Million GUARANTEED Classic in Barcelona. This is valued at over $300.

Four 2nd place winners will receive a seat at $80,000 or more GUARANTEED Tournament.

Fifteen other members will receive seats at satellite table for a $200,000 GUARANTEED Tournament.

So I am giving away prizes to top 20 posters on the forum every 30 days. I don't know if that's enough to make me "different"????? I simply looked at something ALL gaming sites do and that is give away bonuses of all kinds.

In my case there is no deposits. Members to my forum don't have to pay anything to participate. They only have to be concious active members of my forum.

I want learn so am i creating a good promotion?

Thanks
Wild Willy

[imteaz]

nice forum, seems you just started like me,,,,
but be honest, you got much better forum than me.
good luck...