06-09-2017, 03:43 AM
Well yes. It's not something easy as it looks but been providers been active in forum benefits not just forum but also themselves. It gives them a chance to show how professional and friendly they are. Also it gives buyers confidence since they know they will able to contact providers even here. Another thing is this give providers a chance to offer their service and customize packages to users.
In forums like these lots of content generated daily. Member use their brand name and url in signatures. There are review threads which stay active for long time. Things like these help their own domain name to have a better authority in Google search.
Social Media has a big influence in everything these days. Lets say if they promote their offers in post4vps FB fan page, When you do that you get more exposure. If someone look for Hosting offers in FB search there is a good chance they find these provider offers. Also their Brand name gets more popular. We can retween their offers in Twitter too.
Problem with Social Media thing is Social Media presence of Post4vps is pretty weak. FB page has only 17 likes and last post was made in last January. Not even monthly give aways are posted there. I don't even know if there is a Twitter account for the forum.
All these small things can give a big return when you take all these together. Specially for a new and small hosting company this is a good way to get their Brand known in Internet also have better rank in Google search. End result is getting more new and loyal paid clients. Because those who use their free vps will take it to the world. Spread word how good their service is.
Lets say you want to see the advertising/Marketing value. If a provider sponsor 3 servers which cost them 10 usd monthly. They get big advertising package in return.
01. Link back from Forum.
02. Banner Space ?
03. Link Back from sites hosted.
04. In forum reviews.
05. Loyal users who will defend them and provide reviews outside of forum.
06. Social Media Exposure.
07. Stronger Brand name and presence.
etc etc. All these things for just $10 investment. or maybe $3 if they just want offer one vps or so.
In forums like these lots of content generated daily. Member use their brand name and url in signatures. There are review threads which stay active for long time. Things like these help their own domain name to have a better authority in Google search.
Social Media has a big influence in everything these days. Lets say if they promote their offers in post4vps FB fan page, When you do that you get more exposure. If someone look for Hosting offers in FB search there is a good chance they find these provider offers. Also their Brand name gets more popular. We can retween their offers in Twitter too.
Problem with Social Media thing is Social Media presence of Post4vps is pretty weak. FB page has only 17 likes and last post was made in last January. Not even monthly give aways are posted there. I don't even know if there is a Twitter account for the forum.
All these small things can give a big return when you take all these together. Specially for a new and small hosting company this is a good way to get their Brand known in Internet also have better rank in Google search. End result is getting more new and loyal paid clients. Because those who use their free vps will take it to the world. Spread word how good their service is.
Lets say you want to see the advertising/Marketing value. If a provider sponsor 3 servers which cost them 10 usd monthly. They get big advertising package in return.
01. Link back from Forum.
02. Banner Space ?
03. Link Back from sites hosted.
04. In forum reviews.
05. Loyal users who will defend them and provide reviews outside of forum.
06. Social Media Exposure.
07. Stronger Brand name and presence.
etc etc. All these things for just $10 investment. or maybe $3 if they just want offer one vps or so.