Forums are a goldmine, in terms of finding targeted website traffic.
I mean think about it, forum communities were designed for members with similar interests to share ideas with each other.
Are you interested in running? Join a running forum.
Looking to lose some weight? Join a weight loss forum.
As an affiliate marketer, how do you capitalize on this traffic? You will need to find an active forum that covers the niche you are trying to promote in.
Once that is done, you will want to register and start participating.
In order to market in forums successfully, you need to genuinely give back to the community.
Do not attempt to sell anything before earning trust.
Start off by adding your opinion in posts, start your own threads, and offer assistance to those in need.
It may seem like a lot, but it will pay off in the end.
Once you have established some credibility in the forum, you can start trying to get some of that targeted traffic back to your site.
A simple way of doing this, is by offering a free guide or reward provided in your signature file.
Those interested in your free offer will click on the signature link and in effect be introduced to your sales funnel.
The above method will take a little time and effort before you start to see results.
The important thing is to keep contributing to the forums.
By adding thoughtful thoughts, you are indirectly creating a following of sorts that may be of benefit to you in the future.