I finally read the ebook. draggar has shown most of the points I wanted to make, so there remains just three:
1. you should add some information on picking the right sctructure for a new forum; this is where people make a lot of mistakes.
2. contents organization, I think the block about posts exchange and paid forum posters should go immediately after setting up the forum software, instead of many
SEO/SMO-related techniques. Before driving people to the forum you should fill it with something that will make people interested. Nobody wants to post in an empty place.
3. lack of information on forum moderation and community building aspects. This info would be greatly appreciated.
This ebook can be helpful for webmasters building their first forum.
Good luck, blackwizard!