I'm new here also, in fact I had a potential JVP tell me about this place and ask that I start making noise!

The way I've pulled in a bit of credibility is by making videos showing what my tactics are.

From what I'm reading you can also ask people to test your product out. You offer it in a prelaunch format, they buy for $7 or something, play with it and give some feedback and/or a testimonial.

Check around for a thread, I saw it last night and it said something about $10 to list the product. Pretty good idea.

This whole JV thing is pretty much like the music industry, you come in, pay your dues, some people like you some don't... but if at the end of the day you have a hot new product... you'll get the nods form Epic and Island.

As in all things, just keep pushing until stuff pops for you.