Forum Marketing : Get Traffic Using Forums
Forum Marketing works. Of that, there is no doubt.
Many successful internet marketers credit their rise through the ranks from the fact that they used forum marketing as one of their main tools. To get the most out of forum marketing you have to have a handle on the following points. Each one of these points is vital and compliments each other.
Keep in mind that we are using forum marketing to develop and brand an online business with the end result being an ongoing online income.
1. Forum Log In or Username Name
Your login or username are of the utmost importance. I register, for the majority of forums, under my real name. Remember, we are building a business here and not doing this for fun. Using your real name tells the other forum members that you have nothing to hide. You are being upfront about who you are. Given time and your valuable contribution to the forum, you will become known as a person with a great deal to offer that chosen niche.
Even if your niche forum is about Dogs, resist the temptation to log in as PuppyLovesYou or something as mushy. Our goal is to become an expert. Word of mouth is a wonderful advertising tool for you. Imagine having a forum member say to their friend, “Hey, This guy from the forum is very informative. Check out his posts. His username is PomeranianPooch69.
Get my drift here.
To really understand this point, go to the warrior forum and see how many nicknames are there. Nearly all use their correct name for this very reason.
2. Forum Profile
Take the time to fill this out as much as possible. Same as above, we want to have full disclosure about who we are. I am not saying to give your Social Security number here but tell everyone what city and country you live. Give your MSN or Yahoo chat I.D’s, put your website URL in and let forum members email you. You are basically telling everyone “This is who I am and I am here to help you”
Tell people how old you are. If you are in your 20’s, people will be thinking that you are ambitious. So young yet having an understanding of this niche. Other side of the coin is if you are approaching middle age or beyond. You gain an instant respect because of your maturity.
Most forums have a short bio box. Use it. Don’t fill it with crap. Tell people what your goals are. What you can offer them.
Be honest and sincere. (You will see that said often through my articles)
About the Author:
Craig McPherson has been using Forum Marketing successfully for 2 years. To get his free software titled Free Niche Forum Finder go to http://www.jonathanlegersuccess.com/blog/forum-marketing.php