You just joined your first MLM Forum and you can't wait to tell all the members about your great opportunity. Slow Down! In this article I am going to explain a few of the most common mistakes newcomers to Forum Marketing make.

I am a member of a few well known MLM Forums and I see these common newbie mistakes all the time.

There is no better way to market your Network Marketing opportunity than to make connections and meet people than getting on forums. But, There is a right way and a wrong way to make your presence known.

The problem many newcomers to Forum Marketing have is understanding how to Unfortunately, some network marketing trainers are teaching poor techniques.

A forum is an online community where people post questions and the knowledgeable members post their answers. It's a fantastic way to meet new people, network with like-minds, and create a lot of leads.

The 2 forums you should be looking to join are Network Marketing forums and internet marketing forums.

When you choose the top 2-3 forums you want to be a part of, you will be able to ask questions and add your opinions, but, you will also make new friends and learn a lot about MLM and internet marketing.

Here are some helpful tips for Forum marketing so that you don't make these common mistakes:

Do Not jump into a forum and start blasting out about your opportunity. Everyone will see this as spam. It will more than likely get you banned from the forum. Usually if a newbie does this they will be scolded by some of the senior members. It starts you off in the forum looking like an amateur. You will not make contacts or create leads posting blasts about your wonderful opportunity.

Do NOT make forum posts for the sole purpose of creating leads. As you become more involved in the forum conversations and begin to add helpful content, people will click on your signature and find your web pages on their own.

A major part of forum marketing is your Signature. Your signature is where you can market yourself and your opportunity without getting into trouble.

Your signature is a few lines of text (no more than 3 lines usually) where you're This is not an option if you want to promote your stuff in an acceptable manner every time you post to a thread. It is something you must setup before you begin posting!

Why is it so important?

As you're answering people's questions and adding value to the community, people are going to read your post and want to learn more about you and what business you are in. Once you become a respected member of the community more people will be attracted to you and will click on your links and profile.

Get to know the different people on the forum by observing for the first week. If you have a good question, do not be afraid to post it and always respond to comments and tips you receive.

Some forums allow you to post articles and videos which can be viewed by other members. Once you begin creating your own articles and blog posts and videos put them up. If they have value people wills see them.

It is important to understand that there are going to be quite a few newcomers to Network Marketing on the forum so do not be intimidated by the handful of experts you see posting all the time. If you wait for your opportunity and provide value to the forum many of these newcomers will click on your signature and get to know you.