It's not new; and some people have a problem with it; but welcome to Internet 2.0 people - it's called forum marketing.
People meet in forums to get ideas, answers, and talk to other people about those ideas and answers. So inadvertently, this has become a social media outlet for Internet marketers.
First of all, before you start getting your lips wet about Forum Marketing, I want to make sure that it is understood that I do not in any way promote forum SPAM. Spamming in forums isn't Forum Marketing in any way shape or form. In order to market in a forum you have to offer value, this means making educated posts and sincerely helping individuals within the forum.
Promoting a tool like Site Rubix in related forums can be very effective, however to "Master" this technique you need to make sure that you are not instantly classified a "SPAMMER". So how do you let a forum community know about a product that you would like to promote without being "flamed" as a spammer?
You add valuable insight to the forum. If people aren't saying thank you or they are not responding to you; it probably wasn't helpful. Be helpful and you won't be a spammer; and you will be able to promote your product easily in forums.
Cheers to your success,
Hank
Top Internet marketing Idiot
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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