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Old 11-09-2010, 01:25 PM  
DamianJ
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Originally Posted by bigluv View Post
I saw this idea on TV once.

1) Build a forum [which isn't as easy as it sounds, and if its shitty who will ever reg or come back?]
2) ????
3) Profit

Almost...

1) Buy some ads in a niche
2) Send traffic to a forum all about that niche
3) Get their email
4) Get their trust
5) Profit


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Originally Posted by bigluv View Post
IMO, the biggest stumbling block is, the surfer has no ability to gauge the product before buying.

The point of the forum is to show people the product before buying.

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Originally Posted by bigluv View Post
In my opinion places like nastydollars are doing it right, showing their updates, and giving the surfer what is very close to a real look inside their members area.
The point is EVERYONE does this nowadays, so surfers essentially STOP seeing the content. They see another updates page with some naked people on it. Same old, same old.

But I would love to see any ideas from anyone else about how to replace the traditional landing page with something new :D
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