Riches, fame, glory … OK, that”s perhaps exaggerating
somewhat, but running a successful forum can certainly make
you very popular and bulk out the wallet considerably.
Here are the ten best reasons to start your own discussion
forum:
1. Meet People
Do you love to garden, do wood-working or
build model airplanes? Visit a forum on any niche topic and
you”ll meet others who are also interested in that topic.
2. Share and Learn
Help others by sharing your knowledge and
learn from those with new and different experience.
3. Increase RECOGNITION
Repeated posting is a great way to get your name out
there.
4. Enhance Credibility
Become known as an “expert” by providing thoughtful
answers and suggestions to questions posed on the
forum.
5. Boost Traffic
As you become more widely known as an expert, your
name and URL will be mentioned elsewhere on the
web, which then brings more visitors to your site.
6. Improve Site Ranking
More visitors means better page rankings at Google
and higher search engine listings at all the major
search engines – which in turn means MORE traffic
still!
7. Create Information Database
Any product or service sold generates a set of
commonly asked questions. Post answers on your forum
and then send people directly to the specific answer
on your site. (Having them go to your site will also
help boost your page rank and bring in still MORE
visitors!)
8. Reduce Workload
Regular forum participants will answer questions that
others have posted, thereby reducing your workload.
9. Gather Information and Feedback
Need new ideas for products? Post your own questions
to find out what your forum visitors most want and
need – then use that information to:
10. Promote Products
Display ads for products related to your forum
visitors” interests at the top and bottom of
every page. Ads can be for your own products or for
merchants with whom you are affiliated. Post new
messages when you have a new product that your
visitors will be interested in.
Those are just the obvious reasons – I”m sure you”ll
discover many more benefits when you become master of your
own forum.
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