Part-Time Versus Full-Time Entrepreneur Part 6

The Use Of Forums To Formulate An Online Presence

Today I want to speak directly to those of you who are big on “Free” strategies to generate leads for your business ventures.

My last two posts were on the topic of articles!   If you can write two or three articles per week, then in a year you will have roughly 100 – 150 articles live on the internet….pretty powerful if you ask me.

I want to ask the question, “is there value in spending time in a “forum” ???

Well, I am going to give you my reasons why I believe, if used properly, a forum can be a great place to learn and create an online presence.  It is in forums that you can observe and study trends, watch for newly launched companies (a great place for keywords to write articles and do reviews…hint, hint) and get your name out there in cyberspace.

You want to make certain you put the time into filling out your profile.  Put up a great picture of you or your family.   Write a descriptive biography according to the space that is allocated and make certain that you have some place to send those who want to know more about you.  For example a blog, an alternate social site or a website.

What does one do in a forum?  A really powerful strategy is to create your own thread (topic) and build some discussion around that thread.  You can have something controversial, simply ask a question or do some research.

Another great strategy is to try and reply to a new topic as soon as it is posted.  The reason behind this is simple.  Once a new topic is posted and new viewers read it, they will also likely read your response as well, especially if you are in the top 3.

With forums, it is acceptable to put a biography box which will give the other users a chance to follow up with you if they are interested in what you have to offer.  You can direct your traffic to a social site, website or blog.  It is here that you can begin building a relationship.

So, what are some reputable forums you might ask?  I have 3 that I have used in the past and frequent from time to time.

For those who are just getting a feel for Business and Entrepreneurship then Robert Kiyosaki’s forum is a great place to start.  It is located at http://www.richdad.com

If you are into internet marketing or multi-level marketing then I would visit http://www.betternetworker.com If I am not mistaken, this was originally launched by Mike Dillard and his partners.

The third and final and very diverse forum would be the warrior forum.  Visit http://www.warriorforum.com It has so many communities within the forum and a great place to learn so much from so many talented and amazing individuals.

Stay tuned for more part-time versus full-time entrepreneur articles.  I think my next topic shall be……The Use Of Social Sites

Cheers

Steve