Nima 978 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 From this month (October 2013), I'm going to give three $20 gift cards to three top members on the forum. The gift cards are sponsored by Social Smoke and are usable on their online store. The winners will be chosen based on number of iCredits that they have. Here is a breakdown of how to get points: New user blog entry (10 points) Commenting on user blog posts (1 point) User blog promoted to the site's main blog (50 points) Adding an image (5 points) - for a limited time only Commenting on images (1 point) Reply selected as 'Best Answer' (8 points) New thread (3 points) New polls (2 points) Replies (1 point) New likes received (1 point) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 That is a phenomenal idea. I'll post it on facebook just in case others who havnt been on in a while can participate Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EstimatedProphet 31 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 Awesome idea Nima Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 We should put the word out on Google+ and the book of the faces Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nima 978 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 I'll post it everywhere and send an email about it too. I wanted to first see what y'all think about the idea Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 I Like it.also what's the name of our app that is for ios? Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nima 978 Report post Posted October 26, 2013 We don't have an app for iOS... Let me rephrase, I do have (already paid) for an iOs app but I need an apple computer to publish an iOS app and I don't have one. I'll see if I can save some money to buy a cheap mac just to publish the app. I won't send the email about monthly gift cards until beginning of next month so three of the current active forum members (you guys) get the first month gift cards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Oh damn... Ok I'll tell amber that then. Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nima 978 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Only two more days till the end of this contest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EstimatedProphet 31 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Aw man, the pressure is on now haha Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Snap! People better get on it Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nima 978 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 true that. Things are picking up a bit (on forum, blog, and the social media page). Thank you guys for helping. I'll keep the pressure on all of them too so hopefully we'll have an active community again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 I'm pimping us out when I go to the smoke shop up here I drop the site to every customer there Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EstimatedProphet 31 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 Haha I've been doing the same around here. In fact yesterday I stopped by LazyDayz and stirred up a small conversation about the forum while I was picking up a little 50g tin of pumpkin pie. Had to pick more up for tomorrow and Thursday lol. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 That's what we need . And some fresh ideas. What would you like to see from the forum ? Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EstimatedProphet 31 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 I do really like the hookah cam session idea. I think that would be really cool. Also what if every other month or so we have a featured shisha brand or hookah company. Do something where we spotlight them, maybe talk to someone from said company about their history. And since it wouldn't be too often, maybe it could be incorporated in to the webcam smoke session. I know it's somewhat of a far out idea, but it could be pretty epic and would also give participants the chance to ask questions and find out more about there favorite brands. Could be worth looking into. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 i think as soon as we get participation up that is definitely possible. nima and i will have to kick those ideas around. thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EstimatedProphet 31 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 Sweet, I am trying to come up with some smaller ideas still but thought I'd mention those one's while they were fresh in my mind. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 i gotcha. i was thinking of restarting the contests too. write down whatever ideas that come to mind and let me know. i will be doing the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nima 978 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 I do really like the hookah cam session idea. I think that would be really cool. Also what if every other month or so we have a featured shisha brand or hookah company. Do something where we spotlight them, maybe talk to someone from said company about their history. And since it wouldn't be too often, maybe it could be incorporated in to the webcam smoke session. I know it's somewhat of a far out idea, but it could be pretty epic and would also give participants the chance to ask questions and find out more about there favorite brands. Could be worth looking into. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app We are doing one interviews a month with hookah companies: Khobar Jameel Jurak from Othmani Tobacco - Hookah.org Interview w/ Santino Christopher Novasio of Crown Hookahs - Hookah.org We did a review of Hookah Hub too: Hookah Hub (HookahHub.com) Review - Hookah.org Are you guys subscribed to the blog posts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 what if i were to do small local interviews like shop owners/ employees? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EstimatedProphet 31 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 That would be pretty cool, and could maybe draw in more customers for them as well. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineappledaddy 64 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 The one thing I'm trying to avoid is making this forum a big advert. Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EstimatedProphet 31 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 True, and there is a way to avoid that from happening. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Hookah.org mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nima 978 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 what if i were to do small local interviews like shop owners/ employees? We can definitely do that and publish them on the blog. I can't really take on that myself though. I'd rather focus my own efforts on the social media pages, keeping up with the website issues, and promoting the site on search engines. I would be more than happy if anyone was willing to do the interview with local hookah shops The one thing I'm trying to avoid is making this forum a big advert. Sent from my HTCONE using Hookah.org mobile app We won't make it a big advert at all. There will be shops as sponsored vendors and maybe one banner but that's it. This is a side thing for me (i work full time as an engineer) so I rather see happy members than a few bucks more or less Share this post Link to post Share on other sites