The key to an effective splash page, or any advertising for that matter, is to brand yourself.
People will only join you if they trust you. Major corporations fiercely protect their brands, and so should you. Assume anything you put out there is seen by everyone. Maintain yourself in a professional manner.
As far as splash pages specifically, first make sure you have the branding (a picture of you.) Get a domain name, ideally with your name; that looks more professional than the affiliate domains you get. Just give them enough information to make them want to learn more. The splash page is like your elevator speech, get them to want to go to your website to get the details.
The key to an effective splash page, or any advertising for that matter, is to brand yourself.
People will only join you if they trust you. Major corporations fiercely protect their brands, and so should you. Assume anything you put out there is seen by everyone. Maintain yourself in a professional manner.
As far as splash pages specifically, first make sure you have the branding (a picture of you.) Get a domain name, ideally with your name; that looks more professional than ...more