Are You Blowing Your Chances on the Forums?

| by Paula Brett |

There is a very important resource for you on the Internet and you may be overlooking it. Or you may not be using it as much as you should and could.

This resource is Internet Marketing forums.

They are a wealth of information and are also a great place to network.

Many of you will know that I spend quite a lot of my time on forums and am a Moderator on two excellent and very popular forums – John Thornhill’s Planet SMS Forum and Lee McIntyre’s Standing Start Profits Forum

If you don’t already belong to either of these forums, then I would advise you to join – the advice, help and information is second-to-none and I can honestly say I’ve never encountered such friendly supportive members – no question is too daft – no problem is to hard, there’s always a solution!

The Best Internet Marketing Forums
Of course, whilst the above forums are for Private Members Only there are a number of great free Internet Marketing forums on the ‘Net’.

When deciding on whether to join a forum, you want to make sure that they are populated by a lot of people. Try to read the posts, if you can, to make sure that people are giving good, honest answers.

You also want the environment to be one of helping people rather than one where people are snipping at each other.

Here is a list of three of the best free Internet Marketing forums:

• warriorforum.com/forum

• sitepoint.com/forums

• businessknowhow.com/forum

Again, all of these forums are very good. However, you will probably find that you prefer one or more of the forums over the others. Regardless, try to be active on as many of the forums as you can.

What to Do on the Forum
Before we get into what you should do on these forums, let’s quickly mention one thing that you should NEVER do on a forum. That is SPAM the forum. Don’t do it. You will destroy all your credibility within a matter of minutes.

Additionally, you shouldn’t blatantly try to pitch anything on the forum, especially if it’s against the rules.

Make sure you first become a valued member of the forum. You do this by contributing positively to the forum – giving positive and helpful answers to questions and asking thought-provoking questions.

Always make sure you put your best foot forward. This means you don’t ever write a post while you’re angry or feeling over emotional. Even if someone attacks you on the forum, take a few hours to cool down and make sure you respond in a rational and nice way. Remember, your post will be there for all to see for a very long time.

Lastly, always make sure you proofread your posts before you submit them. You want everything to be spelled correctly and to be correct in grammar and usage. Again, these posts will be seen by a lot of people and you want to look professional at all times and in all posts.

Forums Can Catapult Your IM Career
The two main reasons why forums are great are because they give you ideas and advice and they also allow you to network with others. The networking portion of forums is what is often overlooked.

Many IMers wrongfully believe they are an island and that they can make it big on their own. While this could happen, it’s a lot easier to make great money with the help of others. And there’s no better place to meet people who can work with you and help you be successful then on forums.

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Have a great weekend.

Very best wishes
Paula

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