So let's find out how to make this a profitable venture for you.

Posting on forums, newsgroups and boards is start of a relationship between you and others who read these venues. Many message boards and forums also allow you to use a picture of yourself. This adds to making whole experience much more personal between you and other readers. It allows for many friendships to be formed. I am constantly told by readers of my newsletter that they have often meet people they deal with online and many friendships have been developed.

With these venues you have potential to reach thousands of people, all who can help you and your business and may form some lasting friendships in process..

This is one of most productive efforts that you can involve yourself in online. Time is money and a lot of you are also working full time jobs while trying to build an online business. Set aside time on a daily basis to participate in at least one of these ventures.

- Join boards where your expertise can help relevant traffic and leads for your site.

- Join areas where you have an opportunity to help others and others who may be able to help you.

- Join areas where people are involved with same interests that you have in websites you have developed.

I have an online newsletter (http://www.emailpromotions.net) that is aimed at people working on internet. I offer free software that I have found online as well as marketing tips, traffic tips and computer tips. I also have a website that focuses on Resort Spas Worldwide (http://www.spasoftheworld.com). I participate in a great number of forums and newsgroups and it is a tremendous help in building my online businesses

1. Look for message boards that get a lot of traffic. The more traffic on board better your chances of getting more traffic to your site and making good connections with others. If forums contain spam, avoid them like plague. They are a waste of your time.

Want another great idea on how to market your business for FREE? Write articles. This powerful method actually works online and off. You can write articles in your area of expertise and submit them to local newspapers as well as trade magazines or newsletters that are read by your target market. Online, you can submit your articles to a variety of directories.

Suppose you are a coach and want to work with people in financial field. Accountants, bankers, financial advisors all belong to associations that produce member newsletters. Additionally these professions have trade magazines. An article that demonstrates how a coach can help build an accountant’s practice or bring balance to life of an overworked banker would be perfect for these markets.

What Are Main Benefits?

1.Build credibility—which builds trust and people buy from those they trust. 2.Increase traffic—thousands will be reading your articles and visiting your site. 3.Create links—trading with others for their articles. 4.Establish expertise—you’ll become known in your field.

How Do You Write a Winning Article?