To be successful online you must have traffic. A traffic source you can depend on that fits your business. Of course, you still have to track and test it so you drop what does not work and build up what does work.
This takes persistence in working at it as much as you can. In fact, you need to aim to get yourself above the average marketer in your niche. Remember that most people give up too early.
If you think forums might provide you with that, or one, traffic source, take these actions.
First, search for anywhere from 10 to 30 forums in your niche. You could start with 5 and build up over time as you continue your testing. If you sell exotic flowers information, search for "exotic flowers forums", or "flowers forums" that might have a section on exotic ones. Or search for any related terms followed by "forums".
Second, become a member of the ones you find.
Third, develop a signature you can put after your posts when you're allowed to. It could be your website address or an email address. Do not try to sell anything in the signature.
Fourth, introduce who you are in the specific section for doing so. You only need some general information. Then sign out of the site.
Fifth, next day look through the forum for questions people are asking for answers to and problems they're stuck on and want solutions to. Answer three to ten of these, giving helpful information. Your answers need not be long. Then sign out.
Sixth, do this regularly, answering posts with helpful responses. Answer a number each day, perhaps increasing as you go on until you reach a time limit you set yourself for doing this work. Avoid spending hours a day on this. For example, be in for half an hour at the most and work effectively.
The main reason for doing this is not to advertise but to build relationships with people on the forum who need help, and who you can help with your information. Once they trust you over time, then they will buy from you as they click through to your website.
How To Use Forums For Your Traffic
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