New site with a great niche (hoopties) needs help

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by collegerut, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. #1
    First off, I have been an active member of this site for a while and I always look at DP for updates on marketing ideas (lots of useful information). I usually offer my design service in the contest area but now I am asking the community to help me.

    I deiced to start a new site (http://hooptyposing.com/) with the help of my one friends. Now we had some fun while coming up with the idea. We had a chance to snap some photos but now we need more members and photos. The site is based on people posing with hoopties. Simple right? Just find a hooptie, snap a shot with a pose, post it, comment, tell your friends, and your done.

    Now I want to to have a contest to get the hype rolling but I need ideas for prizes. What would think be cool prizes for contest?
    I was thinking about phone covers and a t-shirts from a store like T-shirt hell.

    Thanks in advance.
    I am looking forward to hearing back from many of you DP members.

    The site address is http://hooptyposing.com
     
    collegerut, Jan 31, 2010 IP
  2. CashQue

    CashQue Greenhorn

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    I have no idea what a hoop tie is. But cash prizes are usually the best prizes, IMHO
     
    CashQue, Feb 1, 2010 IP
  3. Infoterial

    Infoterial Active Member

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    Seems to load a bit slow. I'm not sure what hosting or script if any your using, but I'd consider working on the load speed. Might just be me, though I've been fine browsing elsewhere.
     
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    J1218 Well-Known Member

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    a "hooptie" is a P.O.S car.
     
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  5. collegerut

    collegerut Well-Known Member

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    Correct!

    According to http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hooptie:
    Main Entry: hooptie
    Part of Speech: n
    Definition: a large older automobile, often in poor condition; jalopy
    Usage:slang
     
    collegerut, Feb 6, 2010 IP