DarkSlice wrote:excellent reply !!!!
I must set up a blog on the site - really good idea !!!!
Hmmm an Affilliate System, I dont know much about that im afraid but the site is connected to a mysql with everything handled automaticaly. Like memberships and registering. Is this what you mean? Or do you mean looking after re-directs to my site?
A Decent Links Page / Network: You mean an easy to navigate site? Or register a bunch of order domains and re-direct them all to my site?
A Good Amount of Content on Launch.: What kinda of numbers would you like to see on launch? You guys seem to know your stuff better than i do
A blog is important, it gives your visitors a reason to return to you site often. It also gives you the opotunity to showcase some new free samples of what is on offer inside your members area.
When making posts to your blog always make sure you use keywords that people might use when looking for the style of content you have to offer. 3 to 5 keywords / key phrases per paragraph.
Update your blog often, every other day with at least one new post and free image. This will keep your visitors numbers up and also make sure you offer a RSS feed and mailing list surfers can sign up to . Building a strong mailing list is important, it gives you a customer base to market directly to.
As for previews, produce at least 3 pages promoting what you have on offer inside your site, 15 to 20 free good quality images on these pages as well. Change them often, once a month maybe.
Write to other sites and exchange banners, you prote them on your links page and they promote you. Animated banners work better than static banners, if you need help PM me I will create you a couple of free animated banners to get you going.
Affiliate systems are usually provided by the merchant account you are using, if you are using your own custom merchant account then there is software on the web you can buy and install on your server to do this.
Hope this helps.
Need more help just ask or PM me.