Free Ads News Issue #11

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FreeAdsNews Ezine Issue #11
Published June 9, 2005
Subscriber Count: 56,500+

From: Michael Rasmussen, Moderator

Hi friends,

In today's lesson, you're going to learn 3 common
mistakes that people make when they first start posting
on discussion forums. You'll learn what they are, and
how to avoid them so you won't look like an amateur.

Over the past few years, I've seen people make all
kinds of mistakes on the discussion forums. These are
the three mistakes that I keep seeing people make week
after week, though. Let's dive right in, and learn about...

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MISTAKE #1 – JUMPING INTO A FLAME WAR
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I have to admit, if you're sitting at home, and working
on improving your pay per click ads, it's tempting to
seek out a little drama here and there, and the forums
are a great source of it.

People get into flame wars all the time on forums, and
it's so tempting to jump in and offer your 2 cents.
Even if it's just for fun, you should be careful no to
get mixed up in these dramas, because then you'll
quickly get a reputation as someone who "slings
poo-poo" in the forums.

Have you ever seen someone at a party or in a bar that
talks WAY louder than everyone else, and usually
whatever they're saying has no value? Nobody really
wants to get close to that person, because they know
that sooner or later… that person will gossip about
them too.

Flame wars are lot like that. If you end up irritating
someone in a flame war, they will become motivated to
attack you and your business. Trust me, don't do it. It
makes you look like a rank amateur, and it takes time
away from activities that will make you money.

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MISTAKE #2 – MAKING "ME TOO" POSTS
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I have to admit, this one is a huge pet peeve of mine.
If I go out of my way to ask a question on a forum, I
usually set the forum up to email me if there are any
new replies.

Nothing irritates me more than taking the time to check
out my discussion thread, only to see someone write:

"Yeah, I was wondering the same thing too"

or

"Yeah, I think so too".

This also makes the moderators mad, because if it's a
moderated discussion forum, they have to take the time
to actually read and approve the "me too" post. Often
times, they will delete your post, just because you
created extra work for them… so don't do it.

If you want to chime in, then make sure you add some
unique value to the discussion thread by offering your
experience, comments, or even a story that relates to
what's being discussed.

Speaking of pissing the moderators off, let's jump
into…

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MISTAKE #3 – MAKING POSTS THAT SAY "WHY DID MY THREAD
GET DELETED?"
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Seriously, please don't do this. I know that it's
frustrating to get your post deleted after you spent
time and effort making it, but trust me… the moderators
almost always have a reason.

If you really feel like the moderators made a mistake,
then try sending them a private message, and ask them
how you can improve your post so that it meets their
guidelines.

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IN CONCLUSION…
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To someone who's been posting on forums for a long
time, these 3 tips will seem like common knowledge, and
yet I still see people making them all the time.

You'll go a long way toward making a good impression,
and making a lot more money on your favorite discussion
forums if you follow these tips and guidelines.

Well that's it. I hope you enjoyed these tips, and I
hope you'll use them.

Warmly,
Michael Rasmussen, Moderator
Free Advertising Forum

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