Marketing Your Website With Forums |
| Date Added: November 18, 2007 08:57:37 AM |
The main use of a bulletin board is so members of the public are able to have on going discussions on topics that they are familiar with and enjoy. Finding a bulletin board on your chosen subject is pretty straight forward just add `forum` or `bulletin board` after your chosen keyword. Don’t just use google when searching for them try yahoo and msn as some of the great forums might rank higher on other search engines and if you only use google you night miss them. How to Market With a Bulletin Board Using a bulletin board for marketing purposes is easier than you might think... Most forums will allow you to have what is called a signature where you can place links to your website, signatures appears at the bottom of all of your posts. You will need to check each bulletin boards rules regarding signature links as they will vary, so make sure you read the rules prior to posting. 1. Find a bulletin board relative to your website 2. Sign up and edit your profile 3. Start joining in the discussions 4. Build up a good reputation 5. Around 1-2 weeks after joining create your signature Waiting for 1-2 weeks before adding your signature is a good way of showing you have not signed up just to spam your website, plus a great reputation on the bulletin board will bring you trust and traffic to your website. Marketing on bulletin boards is simple you don’t even need to market. Sounds stupid but that’s the way it is. Just remember when answering other peoples post to give good advice and your traffic will grow. And once you are use to it why not broadens your websites potential by adding a greater variety of products and using other bulletin boards in the same way. The potential is endless. One final tip is some bulletin boards will have areas where you can post about your products and services. You should avoid these areas until you have built up a good post count and reputations, joining and then making your first posts in these areas will most likely result in you being considered a spammer. Here is a couple of forums to try Vocal Sports - Sports Forum |