Using Forum Marketing For Traffic Generation
The marketing part comes from what is called a signature file. In your signature, you are allowed to post links to your websites. You are permitted to use only certain things in your sihnature file, so be sure to read the specific forum rules prior to posting. here is how to market yourself on forums:
Post 4-5 times daily with valuable information immediately upon joining the forum.
Do not post your signature file until a week after first posting. All of your previous posts will automatically add your signature file, so don't worry about losing valuable work, or having to go edit previous posts.
There are two types of code used in signature files to generate a link on a forum:
Html link:
Forum code link: [url="url"]
To market on a forum, you don't market at all. This might sound odd, but it's the honest truth. You simply give honest and useful information and you will receive visitors to your website. Once you fill up the forums in your niche, broaden it. Selling online is something we all do and has hundreds of forums.
Some forums have an area where you can post your services or products. Do not post to these until you have generated some decent posts. If you join to a forum and head straight for the advertising section, you'll get very bad results. Wait until you add your signature file and then post in the advertising area.
You can use Dmoz to find a list of forums to post to.
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