| You can create viral marketing on forums and social | | | | targeted to the forum. |
| networks but there are a few things you need to | | | | - If you are encouraged to post a bio, then do so |
| know. You need to do some research before you | | | | and make sure you list your website in that (if it's |
| just jump in and start posting, or you may just find | | | | allowed), along with personal information about you |
| yourself banned instead. | | | | and your interest in the niche topic of the forum. |
| Before joining forums, you need to check that they | | | | - Become familiar with the forum and the heavy |
| are related to your niche market. The closer to your | | | | hitters. Find out what is being discussed and by |
| niche market, the better chance you have of getting | | | | whom. Make your own posts when you can help |
| your message made viral. If, for example, your niche | | | | someone. Do not post ads for your own products. |
| market was vegetarian dog food, then forums about | | | | Instead become known as someone who can help |
| dogs and all healthy pets would be suitable for you | | | | and be prepared to spend time in each forum |
| to consider. | | | | cultivating relationships. Advertising style posts may |
| - Find popular forums with plenty of activity and lots | | | | not be allowed by the forum anyway and you might |
| of members. It probably isn't worth your time joining | | | | find yourself suspended or banned. |
| small forums as you won't have a big enough market. | | | | - Once you're familiar with who's on the board you |
| Check page rank with Alexa and also the number of | | | | can start asking intelligent questions of your own and |
| active members before joining. | | | | interact even more. This is not a five minute |
| - Ensure the forum allows you to use a signature file. | | | | marketing strategy, but one that is built over time, |
| See if you can read the rules before you join as it | | | | based on genuine relationships. As you become |
| will save you time. The ability to add your signature | | | | known as a regular member, you should gain a good |
| to every post is a vital part of your marketing | | | | reputation in the community, without ever having to |
| strategy. | | | | heavily promote your product. Your signature file |
| - Find two to five forums and join up. Create a | | | | continues to appear quietly on every post and people |
| signature file and focus on a single link. This link is | | | | will start to look to you and your website for advice |
| likely to be your website, however, you may instead | | | | in time. |
| choose to promote an affiliate program if it is very | | | | |