Fortunately we dont have a major problem with it (spam) here on the forum... thank goodness!
Perhaps Jennifer has been mislead, or has read somewhere that forums and message boards are a great way to gain exposure for your website (true enough! see )... but just hasnt figured out the best way to promote her online business yet. This could very well be the case - and I'd love to give her the benefit of the doubt and invite her to join us here as a member and to learn from those here that could offer her some suggestions & marketing tips...
So... Jennifer - Welcome to the Forum
Please do register, log-in and jump right into the discussions
You'll find the members here to be especially friendly, resourceful and helpful... and in the meantime, here are some resources that you may find helpful in building your business / marketing your site:
Free Ebook: 101 SuperTips by Harvey Segal
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You'll definitely want to check this one out!! Rebekah Nahai's methods are guaranteed
Make Your Site Sell! by Ken Evoy
http://myss.sitesell.com/wsn.html
Your Web site either makes the sale, or it doesn't...
This book is about joining the one in a hundred who sell,
really sell, on the Net.
Success in 2003, by Peter Twist
Free Audio Ebook
http://www.webservicenetwork.com/ebooks ... taudio.pdf
Ryze.com - Business Networking Community
http://new.ryze.com/go/WebServiceNetwork
Ryze is a high-traffic business networking community, and is well worth your time to set up a detailed profile… you’ll be impressed at how many responses (and hits to your website!) you receive in the first couple of days alone! Click the link above to see my profile at Ryze.com as an example.
MomsTown Talk Radio
http://www.MomsTown.com
Listen in & learn from seasoned professionals. Call in during the live show and gain exposure! Also, be sure to join Mary & Heather's forum
Business Owner's Idea Cafe
http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/
Set up a free profile... have your business featured!
I use Email2Success personally... its one of the greatest, most efficient programs for 'free ad posting' - which, if done right, can be very profitable
(tip: know WHO you are marketing TO with this type of program!)
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- - Best of luck to you Jennifer - Hope some of these resources prove helpful to you!