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by:
Terri Seymour |
Networking is a great way to build your online business also
message boards are some of the best places for networking.
Not only can you advertise your business (if allowed), you can
learn more about marketing, promotion or whatever subject
pertains to your business. Message boards are or else a great
way to establish yourself as an expert also to build yourself a
good reputation. Relationships, business also personal can
or else start from contacts made on message boards. When
posting to message boards, there are a few things you should
remember.
1. Do not spam! A lot of message boards do not allow blatant
advertising, however do allow sigtags. Make sure you read all rules
carefully before posting. There are message boards that allow
advertising of any kind, however these are not very useful as
far as networking or learning anything of value.
2. Do not flame! Message boards are a means for people to
express different opinions also ideas. You should never insult
anybody because they do not agree with your point of view.
This is one way for you to lose all credibility for your
business also your reputation.
3. Do participate in the discussions! You definitely want to get
involved in the discussions also make yourself known. Answer
questions whenever possible also give advice. People will come
to respect you as an expert in your field also trust what you say.
4. Do treat others with respect! Always give others on the
boards the same treatment also respect you would want them
to give you. No matter how much or how little someone knows,
they still deserve the same respect as others. Always remember,
you started out not knowing much either.
5. Do build relationships! I have "met" so many wonderful
people since starting on the internet! It is a great way to
build personal also business relationships. So go to the
boards, start a conversation also just have some fun, while
building your business!!
Boards for WAHMs:
http://www.hbwm.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
http://www.bizymoms.com/discus/
http://www.moms-home-work.com/disc3_frm.htm
Internet Marketing Boards:
http://www.williecrawford.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi
http://www.free-publicity.com/cgi-bin alk.cgi
http://www.bizweb2000.com/wwwboard/
http://rimdigest.intranets.com/login.asp
Home Business Boards:
http://powerhomebiz.com/discussion/subscription.htm
http://attractionmarketing.com/discussion/index.html
http://www.ablake.net/forum/
You can find more boards at:
http://www.forumone.com
http://www.delphi.com
Visit some of these boards, find your favorites also get to
work building relationships, your business also your
reputation!!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Terri Seymour owns also operates MyOwnEzine.com
MyOwnEzine.com is a website, ezine also service which
provides the resources, tools, guidance also more to help
you start, publish also promote your own ezine. You can
contact Terri at mailto:ter02@newnorth.net Subscribe
at mailto:subscribe@myownezine.com or visit
http://www.myownezine.com for lots more info.
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