Say Hello to the Ultimate Xbox Community; XboxForum.com
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) April 8, 2008 -- If you build it, they will come. That was the phrase Joe Zammataro, owner of XboxForum.com (http://www.xboxforum.com), mumbled as he launched his new online community dedicated to the Microsoft Xbox 360. It would either be a wonderful addition to the gaming community or a giant flop, but the only way to find out would be to just do it. Now, thanks to some clever advertising, an eye catching design, popular contests, and a recent price reduction from Microsoft, XboxForum.com is the fastest growing Xbox 360 related community on the Internet.
"I created XboxForum.com as a place for players to come together online," said Zammataro. "A lot of 360 owners come to the forum as a place to organize their xbox live gameplay (online gameplay between users)."
In January of this year, Microsoft dropped the retail price of their original Xbox to just $79 and the price of the 360 to just $279. The move made it possible for consumers to purchase a new gaming console, without the worry of hurting their pocketbooks. The lowered price and increased sales has spurred a flood of new users searching the Internet for everything from cheats to walkthroughs, which is all music to the ears of Joe Zammataro.
"The timing was perfect," said Zammataro. "A lot of people who've never played before are just picking up the Xbox controller for the first time. And once they are properly addicted to it, they hit the Internet looking for an online fix. When someone searches for "Xbox forum" in Google, our community is one of the first results."
They're coming for the conversation, but they're staying for the prizes. In a genius move, Zammataro has created a referral program, which rewards the people who refer the most new members to the forum with Microsoft Xbox points. In addition to the contests, Zammataro is also putting together a series of tournaments, which will take place in the near future.
The points can be used in the Xbox Marketplace and Zune online stores to purchase premium content, games and songs. The contest has 20,000 points (and premium memberships to the forum) up for grabs to the three people who refer the most new members to the community between the days of April 15th and May 31st. Below is a breakdown of the prizes.
1st Place
8,000 XBOX Points
1 Year Premium Membership
2nd Place
4,000 XBOX Points
6 Months Premium Membership
3rd Place
1,600 XBOX Points
3 Months Premium Membership
Random Winner
1,600 XBOX Points
3 Months Premium Membership
"Xbox and Xbox 360 sales are on the rise," said Zammataro. "If someone is looking for a place to meet other Xbox users and about talk anything and everything, XboxForum.com is the place to be. We have some of the best people in the world contributing to our community."
For more information on XboxForum.com, please visit: http://www.xboxforum.com
Contact Information:
Joe Zammataro
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