When you’re building a business online, it’s a good idea to build your network of associates as quickly as possible. You’d
be amazed at how quickly you can progress with help from others. It’s a great way to make friends too!
Forums are usualy a members only where they can discuss things, make connections, ask questions and much more. You can browse posts made by other members and pick up a lot of useful tips and tricks to utilise in your own business.
From topics such as traffic to marketing, web design, graphics, search engine optimization, script installation — many, many topics are discussed daily and you can add your own expertise to the discussion or ask questions as required.
One of the special functions in forums and discussion boards is that you can include your photo or avatar, which is a clipart
graphic, in your settings. You can also include a signature line, which is a few lines of text followed by your web site url.
So much like when people read articles, when someone reads a post that you have made and enjoys it, then views your signature line, the chances are high that they will click through to see your site. It all depends on what you include in your signature line to entice them. If you take a look at a few signature lines in any forum, you’ll soon know what I mean. They can empower you.
Forums are a great means of building credibility quickly. If you become active in a particular topic that you know about, then
your comments can help to get you noticed and remembered. It’s like branding your image.
Typically, forums like Warrior Forum are excellent for finding new joint venture partners to join forces with in an upcoming project. Once you become better known and actively participate in a forum,it’s a natural step to take to help other members in a win/win situation.
Usually advertising isn’t allowed in a post in most forums. But if you formulate a signature line that compels the reader to
click through and view your site, then chances are that they will do just that.
Belonging to a forum with quality members makes for a valuable resource to have at hand when you’re in business online. The benefits to you are many and there’s no cost or obligation involved.
Here are a few forums I frequent and that I find very useful
http://www.namepros.com/
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/
http://www.warriorforum.com/
http://www.v7n.com/forums/
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/
http://www.webmaster-talk.com/
Bruno Auger
Tags: nampros, signature, forums, v7n, webmater talk, discussion, digitalpoint, warrior forum, sitepoint forum
November 14, 2008
I find DigitalPoint forums the best because they receive so much traffic and you can have up to 4 links in your sig I think, and for someone like me with hundreds and hundreds of posts, I have received great SEO benefit. Forums are great because most are DoFollow and you control your own anchor text
Site Flipping Simons last blog post..The Website Flipping Dilemma
November 14, 2008
Ya
I’m there too but kind of slacked off a bit on the forum posting.
November 18, 2008
This is the second biggest traffic generator i consider - first off course is commenting on blogs.
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November 18, 2008
Shanker
I find that forums do benefit a lot if your consistant in you posting which of lately I haven’t been.
November 19, 2008
Very good list of forums, they were really useful. Forums are very important now, and are a good platform of discussion.. and with all these hapenning issues, we really need a good place to speak out.
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November 19, 2008
Yes I like these forums a lot. There is a wealth of information there and you can also find many people selling good quality services there too.
