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Remember a while back we offered an EXTRA GAMEADAY prize for promotional suggestions. Anyone who suggested an idea which we actually use within three months wins a prize.
Monkey_with_Attitude has already been given one prize for his suggestion of community spirit in e-mails.
There are now three further prizes in this competition.
1. Monkey_with_Attitude
E-mail a friend links in discussions etc.
2. Fantasy Meister
Gameaday leaflets or stickers on products we sell, especially in the shops.
3. Monkey_with_Attitude
Prompt people to bookmark or place our sites on home pages.
By the way - It's no good searching for the promotional thread. We deleted it so that our competitors can't get their sweaty mits on it.
There may of course still be other winners to this as every suggestion which is used within three months will win a prize.
Monkey_with_Attitude has already been given one prize for his suggestion of community spirit in e-mails.
There are now three further prizes in this competition.
1. Monkey_with_Attitude
E-mail a friend links in discussions etc.
2. Fantasy Meister
Gameaday leaflets or stickers on products we sell, especially in the shops.
3. Monkey_with_Attitude
Prompt people to bookmark or place our sites on home pages.
By the way - It's no good searching for the promotional thread. We deleted it so that our competitors can't get their sweaty mits on it.
There may of course still be other winners to this as every suggestion which is used within three months will win a prize.
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It says 3 months in the title message, so how long till it closes? I still have some more ideas!
mickey wrote:
> By the way a quick idea, could be to introduce a chatroom onto your
> site. They bring in lots of people and if they become big enough
> they could end up being as good as dobedo.com or habbohotel.com.
This was done a few weeks ago, and it was mightilly crap.
> By the way a quick idea, could be to introduce a chatroom onto your
> site. They bring in lots of people and if they become big enough
> they could end up being as good as dobedo.com or habbohotel.com.
This was done a few weeks ago, and it was mightilly crap.
Your Honour wrote:
"The best posts each day wins, its as simple as that. Someone
> could win every day for a week, if they post the best thing every
> day. Where's the problem in that?"
That was the point i was making. I read a message in a different forum and it was much better than the one that got a game. He wrote a massive message with good content and good ideas.
But i have taken your reply into account, and agree that i was wrong in some of the things that i said, so im off to write a killer message in time for Gran turismo 3.
"The best posts each day wins, its as simple as that. Someone
> could win every day for a week, if they post the best thing every
> day. Where's the problem in that?"
That was the point i was making. I read a message in a different forum and it was much better than the one that got a game. He wrote a massive message with good content and good ideas.
But i have taken your reply into account, and agree that i was wrong in some of the things that i said, so im off to write a killer message in time for Gran turismo 3.
I have an idea that MIGHT make SR a bit more of the green stuff!
Most kids (people who dont own credit cards) have to ask one of their parents if they can get anything of the Internet (UKgames.com) and quite a bit of the time they say no!
Well quite recently I signed up for a free Splashplastic.com card which means I can spend money via this card on certain sites and at the minute the arent the best of gaming sites, except that Gameplay.com and Jungle,com are going to sign up and I think a lot of people might use it if UKgames.com joined up, cos I know that I have at least 100 pounds on it waiting to be spent and I wish I could spend it on this site.
I think that would be a good idea for SR though, and I think a lot of younger people would use it if they knew about it and they joined up!
Most kids (people who dont own credit cards) have to ask one of their parents if they can get anything of the Internet (UKgames.com) and quite a bit of the time they say no!
Well quite recently I signed up for a free Splashplastic.com card which means I can spend money via this card on certain sites and at the minute the arent the best of gaming sites, except that Gameplay.com and Jungle,com are going to sign up and I think a lot of people might use it if UKgames.com joined up, cos I know that I have at least 100 pounds on it waiting to be spent and I wish I could spend it on this site.
I think that would be a good idea for SR though, and I think a lot of younger people would use it if they knew about it and they joined up!
This suggestion may belong in more than one thread, and I will change accordingly. It even goes back to the axtra advertising Gameaday.
I recently learnt HTML through a great online tutorial. I soon mastered that, abnd decided that my brain could do with more of a challenge. So I decided to learn either PHP, c++ or Java. During my search for a tutorial I met a LOT of people who wanted to learn too. This is a great oppurtunity for SR to jump in. There is more than one thing you could do, as well:
1)When I was searching for tutorials, a lot of the sites were just small sites, with a list of useful programming links. I noticed that there were a lot of adverts on these sites, and that they had a lot of hits. I also found that the advertised sites were generating a lot of hits too. Perhaps Special reserve could advertise on here!
2)I also noticed that there were a lot of programming books available to buy. But a lot were from small companies I'd never heard of! And I wasn't going to risk buying from them. So, perhaps Special Reserve could sell some programming guides. This could be a new publicity sector 'bringing up the population into the digital age' or something. Remember it!
3)I also noticed in my search that a lot of the online 'tutorials' told you how to do one basic thing, and did not even explain how it worked. Special Reserve, with so many programmers in their midst, could put up their own tutorials. The, you could be linked from all these programming sites, as an actual useful link, not an unrelated advert. This could generate awareness from lots of people. You are well-known, so will be trusted, and if people see:
'Learn to program on www.Jimshomeprogramming.com'
or 'Learn from the Pros at Special reserve' Guess which one they'll chose! See what I mean?
SUMMARY: The best action for Special Reserve to take is to begin to make http://ukprogramming.com.
First put on a few tutorials to get started. Link to afew sites
Start to sell tutorials, more in depth ones. Link to more sites.
You become a comprehensive programming site, with tips, tutorials, maybe a special forum, and programming tool kits. You could even sell, or link to editors, and compilers!
Oh, and
4) A specific forum for programmers, where you can get help from each other. Webmaster could be putting in appearences, giving tips, as well as all those programming regulars!
This will generate a lot of traffic, and could make SR some more money too!
I think this is a great, original idea, and I think, there being a LOT of people who want to program, it will generate HUGE traffic, and if these people are really serious, it wont just be riff-raff, they'll be a useful addition to the SR community. Thanks, Darkness.
I recently learnt HTML through a great online tutorial. I soon mastered that, abnd decided that my brain could do with more of a challenge. So I decided to learn either PHP, c++ or Java. During my search for a tutorial I met a LOT of people who wanted to learn too. This is a great oppurtunity for SR to jump in. There is more than one thing you could do, as well:
1)When I was searching for tutorials, a lot of the sites were just small sites, with a list of useful programming links. I noticed that there were a lot of adverts on these sites, and that they had a lot of hits. I also found that the advertised sites were generating a lot of hits too. Perhaps Special reserve could advertise on here!
2)I also noticed that there were a lot of programming books available to buy. But a lot were from small companies I'd never heard of! And I wasn't going to risk buying from them. So, perhaps Special Reserve could sell some programming guides. This could be a new publicity sector 'bringing up the population into the digital age' or something. Remember it!
3)I also noticed in my search that a lot of the online 'tutorials' told you how to do one basic thing, and did not even explain how it worked. Special Reserve, with so many programmers in their midst, could put up their own tutorials. The, you could be linked from all these programming sites, as an actual useful link, not an unrelated advert. This could generate awareness from lots of people. You are well-known, so will be trusted, and if people see:
'Learn to program on www.Jimshomeprogramming.com'
or 'Learn from the Pros at Special reserve' Guess which one they'll chose! See what I mean?
SUMMARY: The best action for Special Reserve to take is to begin to make http://ukprogramming.com.
First put on a few tutorials to get started. Link to afew sites
Start to sell tutorials, more in depth ones. Link to more sites.
You become a comprehensive programming site, with tips, tutorials, maybe a special forum, and programming tool kits. You could even sell, or link to editors, and compilers!
Oh, and
4) A specific forum for programmers, where you can get help from each other. Webmaster could be putting in appearences, giving tips, as well as all those programming regulars!
This will generate a lot of traffic, and could make SR some more money too!
I think this is a great, original idea, and I think, there being a LOT of people who want to program, it will generate HUGE traffic, and if these people are really serious, it wont just be riff-raff, they'll be a useful addition to the SR community. Thanks, Darkness.
An absolutely great way to get loads of customers coming to SR is to sponsor a children’s Sunday football team.
Why?
Because you can get your name on their shirts, not only making the people who play for the team aware of the site, but also every team they play.
I think this would be a great way of bringing new youth to SR and making it an even better place!
Why?
Because you can get your name on their shirts, not only making the people who play for the team aware of the site, but also every team they play.
I think this would be a great way of bringing new youth to SR and making it an even better place!
Advertise your site at football stadiums across the country. Many people notice them, especially if they are eye catchy.
Have the URL, say that it is a gaming site and you can win a free game every day.
Maybe start of at the lower clubs, then work your way up.
Have the URL, say that it is a gaming site and you can win a free game every day.
Maybe start of at the lower clubs, then work your way up.
To a point, yes.
But what you may find happens is that loads and loads of people sign up,post one topic and then scream for 2 weeks that they didnt win. (Guru spings to mind).
SR isn't about winning free stuff, although it would appear to motivate a lot of people.
I use this site for the forums, to find out release dates, stock levels etc.
Most websites just allow you to order a game and read a 12 line review of a game.
Yes, Ukgames is more than that, but I think to promote it on the basis of "free games/DVDs" would invite all manner of forum-jame.
However, at the end of the day, its down to numbers and money for SR, as with any business.
But what you may find happens is that loads and loads of people sign up,post one topic and then scream for 2 weeks that they didnt win. (Guru spings to mind).
SR isn't about winning free stuff, although it would appear to motivate a lot of people.
I use this site for the forums, to find out release dates, stock levels etc.
Most websites just allow you to order a game and read a 12 line review of a game.
Yes, Ukgames is more than that, but I think to promote it on the basis of "free games/DVDs" would invite all manner of forum-jame.
However, at the end of the day, its down to numbers and money for SR, as with any business.
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