what should i be doing in online forums to get more business?

What Should I Be Doing In Online Forums To Get More Business?

What Should I Be Doing In Online Forums To Get More Business?

By Jon-MarcSpatcher

An Internet forum is:

They are a great place to:

an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages

get answers to questions

Solutions to problems

have a conversation or debate

What are Forums?

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgThey are also...

Found everywhere - There are literally millions of forums on thousands of subjects!!

an effective way to raise your profile in:

an industry

or

a particular subject matter

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgIgnoring Forums means...

= Missing great traffic toYOUR website.

= Missing out on

So, here are6 simple things you can be

doing to ensure that you are

making the most of this area of

the internet...

stack of dollars.jpegJmSpatcher logo design15.jpgStep 1 - Reply to Threads

We often forget about forums when we get busy

Take a lookthrough the threads and see what people are commenting on.

Createsome replies.

People dont forget about youif you are always there.

Dont forget - people love it when others reply to their threads!! They will love you!!

Quick tip 1 There is nothing wrong with writing a simply comment such as Love your blog

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgStep 1 - Reply to Threads

We often forget about forums when we get busy

Take a lookthrough the threads and see what people are commenting on.

Createsome replies.

People dont forget about youif you are always there.

Dont forget - people love it when others reply to their threads!! They will love you!!

Quick tip 1 There is nothing wrong with writing a simply comment such as Love your blog

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgStep 2 - Post a NEW thread

People often think this is TOO HARD!!

They think its difficult to think of a NEW topic or issue to raiseBUT it isnt!!

So,think about......something you have read in the news OR

...you may even have news yourself!!

Raise it!! Dont hang around as someone else will do it first and youll kicking yourself!!

Think qualityNOT quantity!! - Dont just post anything as you may do more harm than good.

Quick tip 2 Try and keep it topical. These are the subjects people will be searching for

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgStep 3 Thank People

Often forgotten by most of us

Always thank people for taking the time to answer or write on your threads

Even a simple

OR

goes a long way!!

Quick tip 3 Use names wherever possible. The more personal you make it the more they will remember you.

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgSmilie.jpegThanks sign.jpegStep 4 Solve Problems

Sounds simplebut

Solving a problem = You are aleader/authority

They mayturn to you againin the future

They mayrecommend you in the future

Use your knowledge to get the edge!!

Quick tip 3 Dont hang about someone else may get in there before you!!

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgStep 5 - Connect

This is what it is all about but how often is this ignored?

Different forums allow you toconnect with other members A lot like friends onFacebook

If someone has asked to connect with you and you think it makes senseaccept them they could prove useful in the future!!

Quick tip 5 Search for people on other social networks too. They could lead to more contacts!!

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgStep 6 - Recommend

There is no harm in recommendingsomeone elses blog

What I hear you say? Again, it showsYOU to be an authority!!

Remember to sayWHY you are recommending the blog is always a good idea.

You never know they mayrecommend your blogto someone else in the future.

Quick tip 6 Be sure to follow each forums rules. You could end up looking silly OR worse, getting banned!!

JmSpatcher logo design15.jpgThere you have it...

A quick guide to getting started on forums!!

The most important thing is to get you and your company out there and...

ENJOY IT!!

Quick tip 7 Visitjon-marcspatcher.com for more helpful tips and a FREE marketing course.

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