Eight Ways To Help Spread The Word

Hello Traders!
I have been thinking a bit about how to publicize this site for it's fun and it's novelty, and I have a long list of things I will be doing to get the word out. I know some of you see that this site has potential to 'catch on', to spread like a virus through word of mouth and free publicity. I have thought of a few simple things you can do to help spread the word, create buzz, have more fun.

1. Participate! The most fun is to be had as a potential trader. It creates something to talk about and more options, more interest. It's simple, don't think it to death. Look around your home, select something unique, cool,, interesting- or boring and everyday. E-mail me at FiveRedDice@GMail.com with the trade and pictures are great if you have them.
2. Comment. The more we exchange ideas and information, the more interesting the experiment will be. I am so very interested in creative, intelligent opinions and ideas for the project. Don't hold them back, share them with me and the world. After each post just click on 'comments' and you can leave your own rant.
3. Vote. It's your duty. I have a poll up and running that ends on Saturday June 28, 2008 at 10:00 PM. Just click on the item you would trade the Five Red Dice for and make your voice heard. It will be interesting to see if the world agrees with my inner thoughts. After the trade I will start a new poll with new items, hopefully trading up and the trades becoming more valuable.
4. Proselytize. Spread the word. There are so many ways. Just mention this quirky little blog to anybody and everybody that you remotely might think would be interested. I had a mildly interested friend mention it to another friend and they have visited the site AND asked how to begin their own family blog!
5. Advertise. This might take a minute or two, but it's very easy to place an ad on Craigslist (or any free venue) in the community, artist, barter, or several other sections. I have placed dozens of ads in countries around the world. It's free and requires no sign-up. As of the first day there were 72 unique visitors to the blog. If every visitor placed an ad on Craigslist, it would create hundreds of hits! (E-mail me and I will send you the HTML code that you can place in a Craigslist ad that will leave a hyperlink in the ad- readers just click to go to Five Red Dice.)
6. E-mail. A short note to your friends and family, or better still, your entire e-mail address book will generate interest. Those not interested will delete but many will visit and some will join the game. Again, e-mail me for HTML for a hyperlink.
7. Link. Do you have a website, a blog, or some other venue where we can swap links. I will place your link in a post if you will do the same for me.
8. Blog. Do you comment on blogs? Mention Five Red Dice in your comments if it is remotely related.

Just a few ideas. I know, you don't have to do anything, so any help is appreciated. With a small band of interested and interesting participants, our social experiment can snowball into something huge. And you were there at the beginning.

Alan Mizell