I am a strong believer in joining a number of forums, and being a helpful participant. Sharing your knowledge with other bloggers and webmasters is not giving away secrets. It's all about helping others. That willingness to give your assistance will be repaid many times over.
If you offer good solid information, to readers of the various forums, you will develop a strong reputation as an expert in your field. That reputation will be rewarded with people willing to trade links, and with higher levels of visitor traffic to your blog.
When you post on a web forum, be certain to create a signature file. That file should include either your blog URL or blog title. An even better idea is to provide a blog description instead of the title. In any case, follow the forum rules on signatures, and use them on all of your posts.
Okay, you say, what are some good forums to visit?
As a blogger, you will certainly want to surf to Blogger Talk.
As a forum dedicated to blogs and bloggers, Blogger Talk posters offer advice on everything from promoting your blog to improving your blog design. It's a forum you'll want to visit every day.
I am a Moderator at Blogger Talk.
Another forum designed to assist blogs and bloggers is Blogger Forum. This message board offers assistance to blog newcomers and to more experienced bloggers. Since many people are brand new to the blogging world, the section on Blog Newbies is particularly helpful. It's a great daily spot for bloggers to visit as well.
Blog Business World is a working partner with Blogger Forum.
There are also some great search engine optimization forums out there, that are geared more for static websites, than for blogs. Their advice is still very helpful, for getting your blog moved higher in the search results, for your most important search terms.
SEO Chat is an advanced forum, that features some of the leading search engine optimization experts in the industry, as regular posters. Their information is direct and to the point. I have personally used the knowledge offered there with both of my blogs.
What I have learned there, has resulted in tons of Page One results, for Wayne's Derby World and Blog Business World.
I have articles posted at SEO Chat as well.
Another highly recommended forum is High Rankings Forum. Providing a full range of knowledge, from some of the best website optimizers and copywriters in the business, High Rankings Forum members will provide you with complete and helpful answers to most of your questions.
I post regularly at High Rankings Forum, especially about link trading and directory submissions.
A third great forum is Top 25 Web Forum. Providing advice on search engine optimization, as well as your technical progamming questions, Top 25 Web Forum finds me posting almost daily.
I post mainly about search engine optimization, directory submissions, and linking strategies.
Becoming a regular poster at the various forums has provided me with answers to many of my internet questions. As much as we would like to think we have all the answers (don't we wish!), there are many people out there who are specialists in their fields. Many of them are more than happy to share what they know, free of charge, on the various message boards.
They are very happy to know that they have helped you with your questions.
You will be surprised yourself, at how many people will turn to you for advice.
Once you have established yourself as a polite poster, who answers questions openly and honestly, you will find many more visitors arriving at your blog.
You will be surprised yourself, at how many people will turn to you for advice.
When you post, don't give in to the temptation to shamelessly promote your blog, except in threads specifically created for that purpose. Blogger Talk and Blogger Forum have areas created for just that purpose. Be sure to place a brief blog description in those threads, along with a link to your blog. A few people will find you that way.
Forums are a great way to learn more about blogging, and for sharing what you know with others.
As you help others, they will help you as well.
I look forward to reading your posts!
