Forums Are Marketers Goldmine – Step 3

October 9, 2009 · Filed Under Making Money

Being A Good Forum Community Contributor

Be A Good Forum Community Contributor

Next, you’ll want to get involved in the forum by using your past observations as your guide. You can either set up your signature file right away, or wait until you’ve made a few posts in the group. Plan your posts wisely. There’s nothing that breaks down your credibility faster than misspellings and bad grammar. Proofread before you hit “enter” and make sure your post says what you intend it to say.

When you first get started, you’ll want to post a brief introduction. Share a little about yourself and your experience with the niche topic. You don’t have to go into too much detail. Don’t start off your posting history at the forum by giving out a lot of advice. Remember, you’re still a “newbie” no matter how much experience you have with the topic. You have to earn the trust and respect of forum members.
Before starting your own threads, participate in existing threads to begin with. Try some “me too” posts. In a “me too” post, you basically respond to an existing message with agreement. They can be used to increase your clout on the forum, but too many can make you look like a spammer – or like you have nothing of
value to add to the group. Balance your “me too” posts with valuable information.

The most important thing to keep in mind is to not try to sell anything in these initial stages. You’ve got to earn the respect of your fellow forum members before you can begin to offer advice and recommend your product. Once you feel you’ve established yourself enough in the community, feel free to offer advice to your fellow members. Keep your posts short and sweet. There’s nothing worse than trying to wade through paragraphs of information to get to the important posts. A
targeted, short post will be much more valuable than a rambling response to someone’s question.

You should make it a point to keep your tone friendly and helpful when you respond in the forum. Remember, sarcasm doesn’t translate well online and your tongue-in-cheek response to something could get you in trouble. It’s also important to note that every forum, from time to time, has its share of drama. Try your best not to get involved. Some people just wake up on the wrong side of the keyboard and attack others. If you find yourself in a position where you’re being “flamed” (attacked by posts in a forum), try to respond in a professional manner. Don’t get angry and post nasty messages back and forth. If you can, simply ignore the flaming all together. Don’t be bullied into leaving a forum.

In most cases, forum drama is normally limited to a few people and is squelched by moderators within a few hours. Do your best to stay out of the fray, and you’ll keep your image untarnished.

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