Make Yourself Famous on Discussion Groups

Nothing gets sales like being an expert. When people know you can help their situation with experience and knowledge, they don't mind paying for whatever you suggest.

One of the Net's best tools to turn yourself into a recognized expert in your field are discussion groups. These can be UseNet newsgroups (check with your Internet Service Provider for how to find them) or they can be discussion groups on web sites. There are also email discussion groups, sometimes called listservs or majordomos.

Pick no more than two or three groups to participate in. Join, then hide and watch for a while. Get to know what kinds of topics are discussed and who the main characters are. Many groups have at least one "troll under the bridge" who seems to thrive on running down anyone who takes a different view point.

When someone asks a question, be the one to give them a good, solid answer. Make it a goal to answer a question once or twice each week. Keep your answer strictly non-commercial but DO include your commercial signature file at the end sending people to your site and email.

Several top successful business folks have told me their only method of advertising was participation in discussion groups. It generated many a customers over a period of months.

Kevin Nunley provides marketing and copy writing. Read all his free tips at http://DrNunley.com Reach Kevin at kevin@drnunley.com or (801)328-9006.

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