Why would you use forum marketing?
Forums are online meeting places where people ask questions and exchange ideas. They are communities of like-minded people who share thoughts on a particular topic. There are forum groups for every niche. To find your particular forum, just do a Google search with relevant keywords and you’ll probably find an option.
Why would someone want to join a forum? Well, there are multimedia networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, etc. everyone has their differences similarly, the forums are all different, different rules and agendas. They can be specifically oriented to a particular topic or more general. Some are large and very active, where posts have a fast turnover, but have a large following; others won’t have much to do. However, interesting posts last longer, so when choosing, look at the post dates and the number of followers to see how active the forum is.
When you work alone online and at home, you may miss the camaraderie of your office or workplace.. Within the forums you can build relationships with other members. If you need help with something you’re working on, you can ask a question and then you’ll get some suggestions from other members.
Because of this activity among members, it’s a good place to gather some free traffic. When you answer others’ questions, or make your own, there’s a signature box to attach your website link and a short call-to-action. If people like your comments, they are likely to look and see what your website is all about. Then you get relevant responsive traffic. Another benefit of forum traffic is that it is organic and will continue to grow as people add more comments to posts in the coming weeks.
You may already have an online business or are looking for ideas. Do you want to set up a simple online business by working with a mentor with a tried and tested formula, where the products are provided along with the training? Probably with sales pages and other tools too, to help you get started easily.
Affiliate marketing could be the answer because so much of the marketing is done for you. You can start earning while learning the techniques and the ovoid information overload. Later, you can branch out into different online activities if you want, once you’ve learned the basics.
Books that may be of interest:
“Feel the fear and do it anyway” by Susan Jeffers
“Building an Online Income Stream” by anthony barlow
“99 ways to flood your website with trafficby Mick Macro
“SEO step by step” by Camin Jones.
“500 Social Media Marketing Tips” By Andrew Macarthy
“Profitable Marketing on Social Media” by Tim Kitchen and Tashmeem Mirza
Also by the same author “How to get to the top of Google