Free Traffic and Unlimited Branding In One Place

Sounds to good to be true right?

Well no it's true, don't believe me, well you will in about 8 minutes.  This simple tactic requires the use of forum marketing.

A forum is simply a meeting ground for people of similar interests.  There are thousands of forums out there, from people who love pets, to people who love wine tasting.  By buildig a reputation in forums, you can quickly build a following that can be harvested whenever you launch a product or join a new business.

First let's cover how NOT to do forum marketing.  Many people will just join a forum and start posting like crazy, telling everyone to buytheir product or join their busines, this is nothing more than forum spam.  The only thing it does quickly is get you banned and make you look like a bad guy.

Never start telling people about your business opportunity in your first posts.  You can always do a "hi" post where you introduce yourself, but only do it in the section specified for those posts.  Always read the rules regarding  hyperlinks in posts, and never double post in a forum.  If you have something to ask, make sure to search the forum for an answer before you ask.  If someone asks a question on the forum, don't leave a reply saying I don't know, by now replying people will figure you don't know.

Now for the right way, you just give value.  You do this by answering questions.  Your 30 minute daily forum marketing session should be purely used to help people who have problems you know the solution to.  Always answer honestly, and try to help them as fully as possible.  By providing them value, you will steadily develop a reputation in the forum as someone who knows a lot.  You will also develop friends and partners through all the people who read your posts and when you need to launch a product, you already have a bunch of affiliates.

One major no no on forums is flaming, which means talking bad about someone.  If someone has an attitude towards you, don't get into a bashing fight where you verbally go for each other's throats.  Show that you are the bigger man, and if that happens in a thread, people will respect how you handle the situation like an adult. 

Respect is never given, it is earned, and in an industry where your name is everything, you want to build and maintain a reputation that will lead to powerful partnerships and ventures in the future.

Now hereare the forums I recommend:

Better Networker - For all network marketers.  A lot of free training and great people hang out here, it's much more than a forum.

Warrior Forum - A classic hangout where you will often see bigname gurus congregate and share great info.

Those are the two I suggest you spend most of your time on.  There are several others, but most are dead, or full of spammers.  Enjoy the benefits these new reputations will get you, and remember to always conduct yourself with honor and ethics.

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Sylvan Noel is an accomplished network marketer with experience in both direct sales and mlm

he shares his information, theories and reports freely at both

http://blog.sylvannoel.com and http://forbiddenmlmsecrets.com