Some things to think about :
Are you going to keep reading and using other peoples free advice in your columns without giving anything back into the forum ?
After all if people are paying for your tips then it can't be posted for free too.
(we call that lurking ...)
What about when you read an idea on the free forum - will you use that in your paid tips too?
(we call that masking ...)
And will you blantantly post on forums everywhere desperately trying to get more paying customers onto your list?
(we call that SPAMMING ... )
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I've seen at least half a dozen people pass through my site on their way to becoming "real tipsters" - none of them seemed to enjoy it ... and only one of them went into a second year.
I keep GoonersGuide.com free because I enjoy the banter - and I probably gain twice as many "nuggets" of advice from others as I dish out.
And I've enjoyed all 5 years of doing it that way.
It's a hell of a lot friendlier ...
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