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How can you use online forums to market your business?

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Question added by Samar Saleh , Community Manager , Bayt.com
Date Posted: 2014/02/12
Fazal Ebrahim Dawood
by Fazal Ebrahim Dawood , Chief Executive Officer , Stardist Ltd

In many ways, select the relevant forums - offer special discounts - free samples - coupons - invite customers suggestions - give suggestions on best use of your products - announce special deals and promotions - use it to brand your business . 

Manu Sankar Das
by Manu Sankar Das , Associate Director, Brand Marketing , Redbus

Online forums can be used in many ways to market your product.

1) Based on relevant topics being discussed, the brand could try and push their product in a manner which adds to conversation in a non-intrusive manner 

2) Many FMCG firms make use of forums as test environments before launching their product or to gain feedback after launching a product

3) Many businesses directly post discounts or offers for people belonging to that forum. Depending on the forum, you will be able to focus on a selected and target audience. For eg. in an engineering forum, it would be wise tot put a promotion for an engineering product.

4) You can also use forums to generate hype about your products - through teaser campaigns/ images / by posting exclusive brand content in certain reputed forums

 

Abdulbaqi Seraj El-Din
by Abdulbaqi Seraj El-Din , مدير المبيعات والتسويق , مجموعة شركات سمارت ستون

Choosing the appropriate forums for Employment Writing Topics distinct benefit everyone Ask a Frequently Asked Questions

Menerva Melad
by Menerva Melad , Account Executive, Key Accounts , Graphic Home Company

1) Based on relevant topics being discussed, the brand could try and push their product in a manner which adds to conversation in a non-intrusive manner 

2) Many FMCG firms make use of forums as test environments before launching their product or to gain feedback after launching a product

Jazir Thahir
by Jazir Thahir , Executive Secretary , Al Farida Beauty Intl Co. (PUIG)

I GUESS BY PROVIDING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS BY GIVING COUPONS FOR THE FORUM MEMBERS.

1. Find the right forums

2. Create an account as soon as possible

3. Check the user agreement and posting guidelines

4. Pick a good user name and avatar

5. Create a compelling profile

6. Introduce yourself

7. Spend some time lurking

8. Make valuable contributions to the community

9. Put your website's address in your signature

10. Stay away from drama

11. Create win-win marketing campaigns

12. Be careful how you outsource forum marketing

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