2. Small Business Resource Power Point Series E-Mail Discussion Groups

3. Overview E-mail discussion groups are a group of people having a discussion via e-mail on a specific subject. If you do a search on http://www.google.com on email discussion groups the search results give over 1500000 discussion groups. So there are many to choose from - the following slides provide some pointers.

4. Discussion Groups Hints Look through the e-mail discussion groups to find the ones that would be appropriate for your message. Before posting to any e-mail discussion groups read the FAQ or rules first. They will usually tell you what kinds of messages are allowed. Study the e-mail discussion groups for a few days before posting your message to see what type of messages are being posted.

5. Discussion Groups Hints Firstly gain some experience - sign up to http://www.firsttuesday.com Do your research to find the group/s that are most appropriate to your needs before posting Never post messages in e-mail discussion groups that are unrelated to the subject.

6. Discussion Groups Hints Most of the e-mail discussion groups don't like advertisements, though some will allow them. A good way to get exposure is to include your signature file at the end of all your of e-mail discussion group messages. Post short notices or changes about your web site to the appropriate e- mail discussion groups.

7. Discussion Groups Hints Post articles to the appropriate e-mail discussion groups. Post your e-mail newsletter to the appropriate e- mail discussion groups. Conduct market research by reading and searching e-mail discussion groups.

8. Discussion Groups Hints Post press releases to the appropriate e-mail discussion groups. Get leads for your business by reading e-mail discussion groups. Answer questions in e-mail discussion groups to build an expert reputation for you or your business.

9. Discussion Groups Hints Start your own of e-mail discussion groups to promote you or your business. Monitor e-mail discussion groups to be aware of your competition. Sell advertising in your own e-mail discussion group.

10. Discussion Groups Hints If you subscribe to a lot of e-mail discussion groups, consider subscribing to a digest instead. A digest will give you a week or a day worth of postings from a group in one e-mail. Post questions in e-mail discussion groups to meet other experts in the group. It could lead to a profitable joint venture.

11. Discussion Groups Hints To subscribe and become active in most e-mail dissuasion groups, you will usually just send an e- mail to the subscription e-mail address of the group. Sponsor somebody else’s e-mail discussion group if you don't have the time to start your own.

12. One Final Word Discussion groups have rules - please abide by them. If planning your own then consider the management of and technological requirements. Hitsnclicks does not operate a discussion group - we are members of some. Visit our members forum if you have further questions or need advice

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