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RE: Well, our Asylum Ads are up 20% and traffic has more than doubled.....

Hey Rod,

Congrats!

As far as suggestions to keep it going, since we seem to like what Audiogon was doing previously, perhaps you can model your classifieds in a similar manner.

One thing you can do, is to re-label your "All Classified Ads" button, to something that tells everyone that these are the "Latest Classified Ads". I think that one thing we all like(d) about Audiogon, was the fact that one can peruse the very latest classifieds as they came in, so as to get a jump on the good deals, (no matter what section they are in).
(The fact that Audiogon had their ads pop up in that matter the instant one logged in, I think helped make that site as successful as it was.)

However, the big thing is that you really need to somehow get the word out that your site offers used equipment classifieds. You really need to advertise on other websites, (if not in print magazines).
Especially the review websites, such as, (and in no particular order):

6moons.com
10Audio.com
Audioperfectionsit.com
Audioreview.com
Enjoythemusic.com
Positive-feedback.com
Stereomojo.com
Stereophile.com
Theaudiobeat.com
TNT-Audio.com
Tonepublications.com

I realize that this costs money, so to do this, charge a nominal fee per ad, (a buck or two), which (possibly) can be waived if one is a paid up member of the asylum. (i.e. $25/year gets you a limited, (or unlimited, as it's up to you), number of classified ads. Maybe make the manufacturers who sell here pay a higher rate, say $100 a year, (or more), depending on how much they sell.

And of course a REAL feedback system would be nice.
(Notice I said REAL feedback system, since Audiogon's feedback system need not apply!!
How can a feedback system be real, if both parties have to agree to give negative feedback?! What kind of crap is that?!)

My two cents worth!
Good Luck Rod, I hope this time the site takes off like it should.


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