Has anyone had any experience with Forums?

[boyto47]

Has anyone ever advertised in a online forum? What were your experiences?

 

[Couch Monkey Media]

Depends on the forum and what you are marketing.

Example I own a web host company. If I put a banner ad on a forum that talks about farming. I am not going to really get anything out of it as 95% of those people have nothing to do with what I am selling.

Now if I put up a banners on a forum that deals with Web Design. I am going to have a lot better shot in landing business. As 95% of those people could use my services or someone else.

Now as far as cost go. That could rang between 50 bucks a month to some sites charge as much as 700 bucks a day.

So you have to do the math and figure out which sites work best for you for budget, views, and landing new customers. I try to use the triple rule. If I spend 100 bucks I need to make back 300 off it or its not worth my time.

Hope this helps

 

[LoftPower]

I agree that everyone will have different experiences. If you are unsure about it, then why not just set up an account and do signatures where it would be free?

 

[MuayThai]

Has anyone ever advertised in a online forum? What were your experiences?

Hmm, advertised? Does that count?
If yes, I am pretty satisfied with the outcome.

 

[AbeloHost]

My experience is that most forums are dead, even though they don't appear that way.