I wouldn't go as far as promoting the status of users, especially that you are not sure where you are taking your venture just yet. Leave user status promotions for the commercialization stage (users would see more value in getting promoted as financial value will be attached to it).
Since those joining in your initial growth period are joining strictly for concept/idea sake, you can thank them by running a contest in which top Wisdom'ers will receive a voucher/discount on product/service they would value every week/2 weeks/or month. It could be a cash prize (certainly appreciative to all users), it would however cost you money. Try talking to a commercial outlet the service of which would be synergetic to WisdomDB (educational, for example) and talk to them about sponsoring the contest with that gift (would NOT cost you money).
Hope this gives food for thought.
PS: In the meantime, I have added your site to our listing catalog, so that would hopefully bring some traffic your way in the long run.
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