Joe

There are a few things that you can do to ramp up your members area.
First list out the steps you want them to take on the first member area. Make sure you have your affiliate link as Step 1. Get them promoting ASAP.

You should out some ads on the login page. Use a Iframe and this will work wonders for you.

This is a exapmle of what I did with one of my butterfly sites on the loging area.

http://www.mywoodworkingclub.com/login.php

They have to login so at least make some more money from it.

Also when I loged out of your site "Nice site by the way" it just took me back to your main area. NO NO NO.
When they log out the butterfly script will allow you to send them to any page in the world.

You need to add a site rotoater so when they log out they will be sent to a site with your affiliate link.

Also use this to help get JV's on board. This is a win-win for both of you.

Just some thought for you.

Thanks
Charles Kirkland