What is the best way to promote a website on Mahalo Answers without making it look like spam?
Since I don't like people "spamming" me, I don't want everyone thinking I am doing it to them.
Ideas, Suggestions and thoughts are welcome!!
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What is your website? It would be easier to answer this if I knew what you want to promote! (Plus, answering in the comment here after piquing curiosity is a pretty legitimate and non-spam way to get it out there.)
A third thing you can do it make it more accessible/out there is to put it on your profile. If the site in question is your http://mahalo.connectedgeek.net/ website, you've already done that, but it doesn't sound like it's that one from this question.
I look forward to hearing more specifics so I can help you better!
Levi_causecast's question: http://mahalo.com/answers/online-communication-and-networking/if-you-could-...
Your profile: http://www.mahalo.com/member/connectedgeek
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Seriously. I know people will try, and succeed, to use Answers as a marketing tool. It's just sleazy. There are a billion ways and places to promote your site. It would be fantastic if the marketers left Answers to just users posting actual questions and answers, though. More integrity in the site.
I'm sure this won't be a popular opinion (hell, I expect Jason doesn't agree) but, I don't care. I felt like someone had to say it though. Maybe it's just me. :)
Personal opinion.
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M$Plenty of sites/services are created to fill a need. If you want to monitor Answers for people who have that same problem, and post your service as the answer, then that's fine. If you post questions to get other people suggesting your site, or post nonsense questions, then all your doing is wasting peoples time, which is the reason everyone hates spam.
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Also, if you make separate accounts solely for the purpose of asking questions which you can answer with your other account promoting your site, you're wasting everyone's time. This practice, called "sockpuppetry", goes on all the time and before anyone gets any ideas let me assure you that it's also fairly easy to spot and looks even more desperate.
In case of spamming, the regulars and moderators recognize this very fast and make sure to mark you as spammer through the report link. Leave it alone until it hits critical mass for your topic and then add answers with additional, valuable information on your site and you will be happy to see that people can see your link.
Besides, you did see that links are done as nofollow?
Nicole
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M$For example, if you own a bicycle shop, don't answer the question "Is my boyfriend cheating on me?" by saying "go to my bike shop!"
However, if someone says "What is a good bike for rocky terrains?" you could definitely help by answering "here is a link to some great bikes for this purpose!"
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I'd ask one of the following questions:
What about this website don't you like? I've put a lot of time and effort into this site and it's not even ready yet, but I want people's opinion on what I should change. Please tell me your honest opinion on how I can make it better. Then put a link to the site, for example, http://bibs.jenjenkids.com
Or:
I'm starting a clothing manufacturing company. Can anyone recommend a good contract manufacturer. I found this one (http://www.painlessapparel.com) but they aren't even located in L.A. Any opinions on this?
The reason I like the second one there is because although you are promoting your site, and some may construe it as spam, you are also asking a good question that has search engine and broad relevance. Sure, you hope that people will click on the link if it's a topic of interest to them. But also, if people provide alternative answers, it creates a good topic with several links and resources for people, which is what Mahalo is all about.
Now, this answer was loaded with my spam, but it's also a legitimate answer.
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M$BTW, I already feel like you're spamming the site with inane questions, but that's just my own opinion.
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I'm not trying to attack you personally, but you asked, "How can I spam the site without making it look like spam?" I don't know exactly what kind of response you expected to get.
Certainly if you find a question that you can answer with "go to my site", then by all means, give that as an answer, but let's leave the marketing for the sake of marketing out.
A good question to ask yourself before asking a question here might be "Would the answer to my question be useful to other people as well?"
Also, if you've got money to spend on promoting your site, wouldn't you be better off buying, you know, actual ads with that money?
I disagree on the basis that it depends on the question. For example, if I were to ask, what topics do you find interesting on XYZ site... it's really a genuine question because I actually want to improve my site.
It's actually easier to not answer a question than it is to answer one anyway =)
Thanks Darcy ;)
I don't think anyone cares if it is an inane question as long as it is a TIPPED inane question. Besides, I think this is a legitimate question.
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There is a fine line, but the moderators do their best to remove the spammy websites that are a disservice and burden on the budding community here. Just use your best judgment.
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If you can think of interesting questions to ask about the site I think that is a viable option as well, so long as every question you ask is not about the site lol
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M$2. Include your site in your profile unapologetically.
3. Make your username = a website tie in. (I never knew connectedgeek was a website - how about connectedgeekdotnet?
4. Only ask real questions. Sure, they can be contrived and only asked for promotion. But, unless they're real, everyone will think they're spam. The "improve my site" ones are good suggestions.
5. If you aren't going to use a real question, then make sure it's a very entertaining one. Like, What the heck are these cats doing on connectedgeek.net? http://mahalo.connectedgeek.net/2008/10/03/phases-of-work/
6. Wear a ballcap on your avatar that says "CONNECTEDGEEK.NET", not "Mahalo"!!!! Are you Jason's b*ttboy or what? LOL
I like blabbing, and wanted a chance to use "b*ttboy" in a mahalo post.
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