How do i advertise a poker site?????HELP

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Ralphy, Dec 6, 2006.

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    I need advice on how to successfully advertise a poker site ,any feedback will be appreciated Thanks
     
    Ralphy, Dec 6, 2006 IP
  2. massimastudios

    massimastudios Peon

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    It's not so easy but I can give some starting points...

    What's the site focus on? News, Startegy, Forum, Blog... and what's the url?
     
    massimastudios, Dec 6, 2006 IP
  3. j0n

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    Do you have any kind of advertising budget to work with? Most poker websites and business have massive advertising budgets which is why poker website publishers are making a mint.

    I would try and think of something viral. Maybe some poker tutorial videos or something which links back to your website.
     
    j0n, Dec 6, 2006 IP
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    What kind of poker site is it? You market a store, blog, forum, etc all differently.
     
    drig, Dec 6, 2006 IP
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    Raithe Well-Known Member

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    Second link in my signature if thats the kind of mass-media marketting you would like to be having. :)
     
    Raithe, Dec 6, 2006 IP
  6. axemedia

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    Poker is tough!

    Especially now that the US market has been cut off.

    I got a poker site that gets 200 uniques per day and makes zilch. Not a dime in past year.

    thinking about removing all the gambling aff links so i can throw adsense onto it.
     
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  7. SKULL

    SKULL Prominent Member

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    Adsence is not allowed on Poker / Gambling Sites
     
    SKULL, Dec 6, 2006 IP
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    I know that. Thats why I said remove the links to the gambling sites and not promote actual gambling in any way.

    I have another poker site thats been running adsense for 2 years. Google tried to get me to take the ads off but i showed them that the site does not promote gambling. Simply a store to sell poker chips, tables, t-shirts and stuff. They said that was OK.
     
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    adsense is allowed in gambling stores. Not stores where u CAN gamble.
     
    samiam513, Dec 7, 2006 IP
  10. John D

    John D Well-Known Member

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    What kind of site is it?

    The type of poker site will also make a big difference, advertising for a poker tip site or forum will be a lot different than a whitelabel room for example :)
     
    John D, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  11. WillB

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    Playing poker in the US is not illegal, but running a poker company is. At least
    that's what I understand from hanging out in lots of online poker communities.
    Luckily, this means that the market hasn't lost many customers, since US
    players can just sign up with a European company and carry on losing.. I mean
    playing :)
     
    WillB, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  12. selectsplat

    selectsplat Well-Known Member

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    Not if your credit card or bank account is from the US. I tried to sig... I mean a friend of mine tried to sign up on a poker site where you can play for real money, and they woudln't take his card becuase it was based in the US.
     
    selectsplat, Dec 8, 2006 IP
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    we do have a couple text links packages that would work for you. Pm me if you have any questions. or just take a look at our package www.guruwebllc.com
     
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  14. WillB

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    The laws are still somewhat unclear, and I'm not a lawyer, but as I
    understand it the act of processing monetary transactions associated
    with (unlawful) internet gambling is what's illegal in the US. Because
    many companies are unsure of exactly what this means, and the US
    government are still working out how they're going to enforce this
    ridiculous law, some poker operators will not take US customers. Any
    company operating outside of the US is entirely unaffected, since
    (despite what Mr Bush may think), America doesn't rule the world :)

     
    WillB, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  15. selectsplat

    selectsplat Well-Known Member

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    That may be true, but currently every single poker site out there will refuse to take an American credit card or an American bank account. I've tri... i mean my friend ahas tried several.
     
    selectsplat, Dec 9, 2006 IP
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    Buy links from me that will help hehehe

    Alot of poker still available for USA.I also mix hotels in vegas and such with my online poker.
     
    casinobonusguy, Dec 10, 2006 IP
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    Have you... I mean has your friend tried buying a pre-paid credit card issued in another country?
     
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    Currently, that's the only way I know of to get around the restrictions, but that's an awful lot of hassle just to pl,ay some on-line poker.
     
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    SKULL Prominent Member

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    #19
    If you are a poker player and like playing online poker online and you are from the US i know lots of sites that has the right to accept US CC transations , the law in the US has not stoped all the online play for US players at all and in a few more months poker sites will be back on tracks the law will not hold up poker players are fighting back and we will win!
     
    SKULL, Dec 11, 2006 IP