I am looking for some marketing advice for my website: http://1iny.com/88857/ What can I do to increase the number of "Votes" users make as well as new "topics" created? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!
First of all, why did you use a URL shortener like that to display your link? I don't think that is allowed here, and you should edit your post and replace it with your real link. The problem with the site is that it doesn't make it clear what you want visitors to do, or how they are supposed to do it. The layout of the site needs to be changed. Their is way too much blue everywhere and it doesn't make things stand out enough. I would also move the leaderboard up and put it right under the log in section. Just some tips for you.
I would show them what's being voted on = a teaser Then get them to signup to vote. It's a nice idea but try to get your users to come from other sites that deal with the issues you want them to vote on.
How are you promoting it? Also you could post some topics yourself for trending, polemic topics in google, new or twitter.