Forum Signature: How to Make It and How To Pimp It...

  Written by Malika Duke on Oct 9, 2008 4:03 pm

Read More: Social Networking

Forum marketing through signatures and the links contained within them is a powerful way to build relationships. It's like leaving your business card but with out the wasted paper!

Getting it right starts with first knowing how to set it up and a basic principles that help you to "Get The Click".

("How to" video on the bottom of this post)

A big part of my monthly traffic comes from signature links that I have in a few hand selected forums... Better networker being one of the best. If you would like to experience a steady strwam of targeted traffic I'll show you how to create a killer forum signature.

If you're reading this, I hope your logged in because you must be to make any profile modifications (duh, right? :-) ).

Go to your profile.

Click on "User Control Panel".

You'll see blue folder tabs that say "Overview", "Profile", "Board preferences"... Choose "Profile".

Under profile, select "Edit Signature" and say something short and sweet that will "Get The Click"!

Making A Hyper Link to Your Blog, Website etc.

First, a word of advice: Do not, under any circumstances send anyone to your replicated or network marketing corporate site. It would be about as productive as not having a signature link at all... Real People HATE boring replicated sites and so should you if you are a professional.

That being said choose your links carefully then highlight your words with your mouse and hit the "URL" button next to the "Img" button. a popup box will prompt you to enter the destination of "the click".

For example this is mine: [url=http://www.getpaidtoprospectonline.com/mlmsuccesstraining.html]www.GetPaidToProsectOnline.com[/url]

The www.GetPaidToProspectOnline.com is what turns into a blue hyper link, and also the destination when click but, of course, could be any descriptive word.
 

What Usually Gets "The Click"?

What causes your potential prospect to click has to be a lot more subtle that saying, "Click My Link Below". Let your actual post do the heavy lifting for you.

In other words, say something meaningful, thoughtful, believable and valuable...even if your just asking a question. Be as bold as you can be without being fake and don't make apologies for long posts. Say as much or as little as you need to say to make a complete thought.

A Few Tips So NOT To Repel Potential Prospects...

Don't use more than 2 or 3 links. You come across like a pushy peddler. Just pick 1 to 3 links at a time that would be most helpful to your target audience. Remember, now you know how to do it, you can easily change up at any time and test which work best.

Where to find your User Control Panel-

The USER CONTROL PANEL is found when you click on "FORUMS" in the top blue navigation bar (right betwwen COMMUNITY and GROUPS). Immediately look off to the left and right below where it says FORUMS in black... below the Board index look for the very light blue words that says, "CONTROL PANEL" with the little blue person symbol next to it... click it!

How to Video now available: http://www.betternetworker.com/videos/view/marketing/forum-marketing-video-create-a-magnetic-forum-signature-that-gets-the-click

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To Siggies that "Get The Click",

Malika Duke

www.RecessionProofIncome.com

www.SavvyBusinessMom.com

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Comments

MIND READER!

Hi Malika,

Thanks for your support, resources, and suggestions.  You are always right on time!

www.wealthwithme.com

 

Sharnese LaNier — Fri, 10/10/2008 - 8:17pm

Greatly Appreciated!!!

 

Amazingly informative and just what I was looking for. It isn’t hard to tell why you were selected a winner of the profile contest. 

Thanks for sharing and adding so much value to the community!

Temitayo Osinubi — Mon, 10/13/2008 - 12:45pm

forum siggie

Hey Malika,

 It`s always the same with you, Malika. Great content, that is! Should be required reading. Thanking for the lesson. lb

Lindy Barron — Mon, 10/13/2008 - 5:34pm

Aha!

I confess, I am one of the newbie offenders on the site.  Thankfully I haven't been pubicly scolded for my offenses yet.  Thank you for stepping up and showing the rest of us how to pimp.  -Z

Zuleica Rendall — Tue, 10/14/2008 - 5:24pm

You Guys are welcome!

Return the favor by sharing what you've learned so far too... Give with out want and magneticly your in box filles up with eager prospects and your subscriber lsit explodes... So interestingly counter intuitive (scratching my head*)!

Malika

Magnetic Sponsoring and Building-On-A-Budget for dummies? Learn Attraction Marketing click-by-click www.recessionproofincome.com InterNetwork Marketing = www.GetPaidToProspectOnline.com

Malika Duke — Tue, 10/14/2008 - 11:51pm

hi thanks

Hi Malika thanks for that good information, i have learned attracting marketing with the tips you have given really works

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katongole johnny.s — Mon, 10/20/2008 - 6:00am

Great tip but...

Thanks for your input but I need more info. I am looking for the UCP button or link on my profile but can't find it. Can U help? I want create my signature so I don't have to manually type it everytime, thanks in advance for you help.

Richie Gonzalez

http://www.GodBless.My4Life.com

 

 

Ricardo Gonzalez — Fri, 10/31/2008 - 10:49am

I cant figure out how to invite a member here to be my friend ?

A friend of mine signed up here and I cant find him to invite him to be my friend ?  Of anyone else for that matter ?  Can someone help me please

I am also looking for the newbie forum to learn more !

Donna Gaeta — Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:52pm

User Control Panel?

Malika,

Maybe I'm blind but I cannot see the "User Control Panel"......HELP!

Jim

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Jim Sereney — Thu, 11/27/2008 - 12:41pm

I've gotten a few emails about this....

The USER CONTROL PANEL is found when you click on "FORUMS" in the top blue navigation bar (right betwwen COMMUNITY and GROUPS). Immediately look off to the left and right below where where it says FORUMS in black... below the

look for the very light blue words that says, "CONTROL PANEL" with the little blur person symbol next to it.

Hope that helps,

Malika

 

Magnetic Sponsoring and Building-On-A-Budget for dummies? Learn Attraction Marketing click-by-click www.recessionproofincome.com InterNetwork Marketing = www.GetPaidToProspectOnline.com

Malika Duke — Fri, 11/28/2008 - 12:15am

Good Training Topic!

Excellent post Malika.  I'm going to post a link to this in a couple other related discussions to help people get some good ideas about how to create their sig file (without coming off as a pushy peddler).

Mike Klingler — Fri, 11/28/2008 - 12:57am

Thanks

Malika,

I am recently new.  I am still in a great need of help.   I will take a look at your suggestions.

Thanks,

Freddy

Freddy Pilar — Fri, 11/28/2008 - 10:40am

Thanks Malik

Hey Malika I was also searching for the signatures section and I couldn't find it until I've read your post. Thanks.

 

What do you think about my signature especially the url is it good?

Yazeed Talodi — Fri, 12/05/2008 - 11:57pm

Please Expound

 Malika,

Great post! Would you please explain in more detail about your following statement?

"First, a word of advice: Do not, under any circumstances send anyone to your replicated or network marketing corporate site. It would be about as productive as not having a signature link at all... Real People HATE boring replicated sites and so should you if you are a professional."

Some may be asking, "But, why should I not send people to my corporate site? It's professionally built and I paid for it?"

Thanks!  

Robert Bryan Anthony — Thu, 12/11/2008 - 4:23pm

Will do, Man With Many First Names :-)

Hey Bryan, I'm working on that for you straight away... thanks for the topic and title! Watch for it soon.

Malika

 

Magnetic Sponsoring and Building-On-A-Budget for dummies? Learn Attraction Marketing click-by-click www.recessionproofincome.com InterNetwork Marketing = www.GetPaidToProspectOnline.com

Malika Duke — Thu, 12/11/2008 - 5:40pm

That was easy

Thank you Malika,I've been trying to figure out how to do this.Wala there it is!

kevin thomas — Sun, 12/14/2008 - 9:59am

Good Content

Malika,

Thank you for sharing....I have been trying to figure out how to put up a good signature profile.

lovie

Lovie Hobbs — Wed, 01/14/2009 - 3:28pm

Let Me Know How Else I can Help...

You ask and it is created. Let me know whatelse you are lookingffor around the community Lovie (and others). Chances are I've already created some content on it and would post it eventually... but "in demand" stuff gets top priority!

So, don't hesitate to drop by my page and ask for what you need to make your experience here the best.

Malika

 

Magnetic Sponsoring and Building-On-A-Budget for dummies? Learn Attraction Marketing click-by-click www.recessionproofincome.com InterNetwork Marketing = www.GetPaidToProspectOnline.com

Malika Duke — Wed, 01/14/2009 - 4:56pm

Thank you so much

The article was very helpful.  Sometimes I feel like I'm floundering in a sea of information...but none of it pertains to my question.  You gave me exactly the info I wanted and needed.

Good Job!

Karen Lien — Wed, 01/14/2009 - 6:32pm

Hi Malika, Thank you so much

Hi Malika,

Thank you so much for posting this you are helpful as usuall.  Continue to good work, you will be richly blessed.

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Rosanne Reid — Thu, 01/15/2009 - 5:52pm

Thanks for your help!

Hi Malika,

You came to my rescue again.  I was searching for how to add my web site to my signature could not find it anywhere so I clicked on help.  I saw your name and sure enough it was just what I was looking for.   I am going to go try to add my website to my signature.  It is just a plain site but I have to start somewhere, right?

Thanks again.

 

Teresa Baine — Fri, 02/27/2009 - 2:28pm
cammy hucek — Mon, 05/25/2009 - 4:05pm
tristan curry — Sat, 08/01/2009 - 11:48am

Malika, You Are A Star...

Fantastic post Malika! I've been watching your work for a while since I caught you interviewing Jerry Chen a while back, and I've been consistently impressed... and what a dazzling smile you have! (plus my middle name is Malik, so I love your name too)

This post was high value and informative. It does good for the community so mad props to you. Hit me with your twitter name so we can stay connected.

Keep shinin' love. You are a star in this game.

As always... Live Luxe Or Die!

- Harkon Ajala

Harkon Ajala — Sat, 08/01/2009 - 5:19pm

terrific

absolutely WAY TO GO

http://www.YourAutomaticWealthTeam.com It works

and Works and Works

tristan curry — Sun, 08/02/2009 - 7:26pm

Signature file

Hi Malika,

Great info on the Forum Signature Files. But, how would create these type of files outside of the BetterNetwork Forum. . . if that makes any sense to you.

Thanks,

Tom Leighton

Tom Leighton — Tue, 09/01/2009 - 10:55am

What makes a great signature file?

The post that comes before it. Anchored text, capitalizing the first letter of each word (like BetterNetworker.com) are great. But what REALLY makes for a killer signature? The post that comes before it.

Thanks for the article, Malika!

Vincent Parker — Mon, 10/12/2009 - 9:45am

Thanks

Hi Malika,

You came to my rescue again. I was searching for how to add my web site to my signature could not find it anywhere so I clicked on help. I saw your name and sure enough it was just what I was looking for. But i think that signature never replace high-quality paper business card

bendjamin stokson — Thu, 11/05/2009 - 3:50pm

It's funny how life works!

I see you on Facebook.

I look at your websites.

I'm impressed and ask you to write a guest post for my blog about Twitter.

Then I see you on the front page of Better Networker!

You're everywhere!

Happy New Year,
Derek

Derek Alvarez — Thu, 12/31/2009 - 6:11pm

I set up my signature but want to change it.

Thanks Malika,
Great information. I did set up my signature Link and want to change something. I already submitted it and now it won't let me go back to Edit Signature.
Help! :)
Cindy

Cindy Carpenter — Tue, 02/16/2010 - 7:01am
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