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| Effective Forum Posting Guidelines |
We often see forum posting recommended as a
strategy to build backlinks and web presence. Little detail is
available on the proper way of carrying out this strategy in order to
generate the most benefit. This article shares some seasoned
perspectives on forum posting from some of the most authentic Internet
marketing masters (as from PipsPowerGroup).
The general concensus is that forum posting is worth doing when done
properly. With that in mind, here are some guidelines.
1. Where to do forum posting
Forum posting is best done in related but non-competitive forums. This
is to say that if you are a PlugInProfitSite owner,
the best places to advertise the PlugInProfitSite
affiliate program is not the PlugInProfitsite
forum but in other work from home forums. The reason is that people in
this forum are mostly PlugInProfit
affiliates already.
You can still look for help, find inspiration or just socialize in the
forum, though.
2. What to say in a forum
In order to build up your authority, you should try to help solve
problems whenever you can. Or you can research on a problem
that you have solved and do a short report and post it there.
It is almost like doing a blog post.
Although forum posting has a very relaxing appearance, if you want to
build your authority and web presence, you should avoid any negative
remarks and try to be informative and helpful at all times.
3. How many posts to do a day
Like all other marketing routines, the more you can do in a
day the merrier. However, it can be time-consuming
to surf from forum to forum. With that in mind, five posts is better
than one, and one is better than none.
4. How important is forum posting compared with other marketing
strategies
Forum posting is important but ranks behind article marketing, blog
posting and web directory submissions, as these other methods get you
more exposure. However, forum posting should never the less
be done as a long-term strategy. Intuitively, it really is a
means for you to get involved in your online communities. You cannot
market your home business opportunities if you do not have an online
community. So stay connected.
5. What to advertise in the signature file
Your primary website’s url is always a good start, plus your
blog link. However, in your given affiliate’s support forums,
e.g. the PlugInProfitSite’s
support forum for a PlugInProfitSite
owner, it is better to put links other than PlugInProfit affiliate.
Instead, affiliate links for services that you have used to help your
business grow would be more beneficial. If you have your own service to
provide, it would be even better. Put in multiple links.
6. Mistakes to avoid
Time is precious. When time is a constraint, avoid just
hanging out in the forums. Know what you need to do. Do your
posts and leave.
Private forums with password protections may not necessarily give you a
link recognized by the search engines. So do not get the false hope
that your backlinks will soar for your random chats in a private forum.
7. Recommended forum posting strategy
- Do your article marketing, blog posting, and web directory submission
first.
- Then if you have time left over, find a work at home forum to start
your posts. You can find a related forum from here
- Concentrate on one forum and get your posts up to 100 as soon as
possible (there is something about 100 posts that really builds
one’s authority)
- Then while maintaining continued posting in old forums, seek out a
new forum to post.
- Do it all over again.
Copyright © Ying Hong 2008
Author Rssource:
Ying Hong reviews quality, proven, simple work
from home opportunities at www.HomeBizOnlineThatWorks.com
and helps people find legitimate second income
on the
Internet.
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