Well, as someone with particularly few social skills, there's not a lot I can advise you on in that field. But I can give you the biggest and most important point, from experience. Don't threaten to surround the Wilderness with a lava wall.
Haha, i see how u killed 2 birds with one stone. Advertising ur shop and making an introduce yourself thread, nice! Welcome to the Empire btw!
Heeeelloooo and welcome to the Empire!!!! Have fun and don't forget to say welcome to all the new people!!!!