For those of you who do not know, forums are basically online discussion groups whereby people joined and talked about a common passion, problem and even topics that affected their lives or the world in general.
Besides internet marketing, there are other niches as well. Such as cars, health tips, insurance, investments, personal development and coaching just to name a few.
Though anyone can sign up, there are certain guidelines you need to follow if you want to remain as part of the community and not getting your account banned for the wrong reasons.
1. Do Not Promote In Your Post Rightaway
While it is okay to introduce yourself and share about your experiences, do not go about promoting your products or other people’s stuff rightaway in your post.
That is a big no as it will turn many people off.
While you should be doing is putting the link in your signature which people can see right below your post.
It can be to your blog or landing page.
If people wants to know more, they will either click the link or messaged you personally for more information.
2. Posting Relevant Comments To What People Asked
This is another lesson I learn the hard way.
Different people have different needs and wants.
For example in internet marketing community like Warrior Forum, there will be people wanting to know more about internet marketing in general, what affiliate marketing is about and how to build websites from scratch with minimum technical headaches.
As well as other issues like how to get laser-targeted traffic to their sites, CPA offers, e-commerce and local business consulting.
Just because you know something as it works for you, it does not mean it will work for others.
As much as I want to help, I came to realize not everyone has the same level and speed of understanding as me. So if you want to be a go-to-person in most people’s eyes, it is important to read their comments carefully before posting relevant answers.
3. Know The Purpose Of What Forums Are Created For
As much as it is important to understand and help others on what they need and want, it is just as important to know why forums are created for from the administrators’ perspective.
Like most marketers, the administrators want their sites to be ranked by Google in their favor.
If people just joined and spammed one another through their posts, it does not reflect well to them and Google.
Hence they have to make hard decisions which may not be popular with every member but what they see as in their interest of forming forums.
Such as banning those who are not posting accordingly to their guidelines.
4. Personal Messaging To Members
Like social media sites like Facebook, most forums give you the facility to message to members personally.
Unlike public posts, you can give the members your link individually though that will take more work and time on your part.
But even so, you need to be tactful as in addressing their needs and concerns first before directing them to the link.
Having said that, the main purpose of members joining forums is to either ask questions or provide solutions.
Other things like commenting, personal messaging and making sales offers as in internet marketing niche like Warrior Forum are secondary.
Dos And Don'ts Of Forum Posting
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