Firstly and, in my opinion, most importantly, it's a great opportunity to learn from others and make contact with people already involved in Internet Marketing - and, of course, it's also an opportunity for you to share the skills and knowledge you have with those just starting out in IM.
Secondly, it's free advertising! Most forums allow you to attach a signature to your profile so that everytime you post you are creating a link back to your website. Also remember that forum posts usually just sit there forever - they are not normally deleted so your link will be hanging around there forever too.
The first thing you must do when you join a forum is read the rules! All forums have them but some are stricter than others and you must observe them if you don't want to fall foul of the Forum Moderators. Create your profile - many forum profiles give you the opportunity to add additional links to your website etc.
I suggest spending a bit of time browsing the forum so that you get a "feel" for the topics under discussion, etc. You don't have to post straight away although most forums have an "Introduce Yourself" thread which is a good ice-breaker. Don't just post for the sake of creating a link back to your site and remember that your post itself should not be an advert. You are there to contribute and add value to the forum. It's easy to spot the people who are only interested in getting their links out there - their posts are usually one or two words (yes, no or I agree/disagree!!). This is not only irritating for others to read but it also damages the poster's credibility which is just not what you want when you are trying to get yourself "known" in IM.
I recommend you join the following free forums right now :
www.conqueryourniche.com
www.earnersforum.com
http://associateprograms.com
www.netmarketingforum.com
www.trafficroundup.com/forum/index.php
The above forums are all free to join and I recommend them all - they are all entertaining, useful, informative, busy and welcoming to new members. Basically, all the things you look for in a good forum! There are lots of other forums around which may be equally good but these are the ones I use the most. To find others go to Google and search for "home based business forums" or "make money online forums" or similar and you will get hundreds of results.
I can't write about forums without covering the most famous IM forum around. I am mentioning this separately because, unlike the ones mentioned above, membership is not free. You can get membership to The Warrior Forum if you sign up for a Host4Profit account which costs $24.95 per month. Host4Profit is actually a very good hosting service in it's own right but, to be honest, I don't really need their hosting services. I retain my Host4Profit account because I want to continue with The Warrior Forum and I would willingly pay more than $24.95 per month to do so!
Here's what makes it special :
- All the big names in IM are active Warriors - John Reese, Cody Moya, Stone Evans, Mike Filsaime, Willie Crawford, Jeff Mulligan, Yanik Silver, Carlos Garcia, Dr.Mani to name just a few. It's the stomping ground for the best Internet Marketers on the planet.
- It's a training ground for thousands of up and coming Internet Marketers. I've learned far more from browsing/asking questions in The Warrior Forum than I have from all the Ebooks, reports and articles I've read over the years.
- It's a place to share ideas, find answers, make friends and develop partnerships.
If you plan to be an Internet Marketer there is simply no better place in the world for you to hang out than The Warrior Forum! I would encourage anyone to join and get involved in it as much as possible. 1">
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