Internet forums can be an incredibly effective place to market your own products or other affiliate products if you do it right. Marketing affiliate products on forums can actually be quite lucrative. But it is a skill that you develop and hone over time. Forums are not the place for you to do your "hard sell." There is a heightened level of finesse and nuance that should be employed when participating in forum marketing.
Here are some tips that will help you in your attempt to market your affiliate products in a forum.
1. Remember why the forum exists.
The vast majority of people on this forum understand why the forum exists. It is not a marketplace. It is a meeting place. This forum is a gathering place for like-minded men and women who share an interest in a single subject. Questions are posed, and other forum members answer them. Successes are shared, and other forum members offer additional support. The forum does not exist primarily for you to come and do your hard sell.
2. Your posts should offer something of value.
The vast majority of people who succeed online were able to offer some real value when they decided to participate in the conversation on this forum. In fact, their posting histories demonstrated such sophisticated responses that you are intrigued as to what products they created. Often, people purchased products because they wanted some of the mojo and brilliance reflected in your posts.
3. Be the good guy.
Honestly, our lives are difficult enough. Nobody wants to make their lives harder. People don't want to face conflict at every turn. People like hanging out with those who make them feel better, but not with people who make them feel worse. Keep this in mind as you continue to participate in the conversation.
4. We've seen it all before.
If you are new to internet marketing, be careful about what products you are going to promote. Keep in mind, that some of these people have been doing this for a decade or more. Choose your products carefully and you’ll have a successful online store.
5. And remember, you are always selling.
You are always selling. The way you act online, how you participate in the forum and the words you share are either going to help or hinder generating traffic to your website. Perception is reality, so help people see how awesome you really are.
Keeping these hints in mind will assist you in expanding your effectiveness in other areas that can provide free or low-cost advertising for your products. Remember, forums are meeting places and while they may have a marketplace section, selling your product is not their primary focus.
