[ChadFraz]

Has this been done before:

A company is hired by someone who is trying to market a product/service/forum/blog etc. to make a specific number of relevant and quality posts per day on specific forums. Each a post is related to the product/service/forum/blog etc and the profile is saturated with marketng materials.

I understand this sounds like spamming. What would make it acceptable is that the posts are TARGETED and relate to EXISTING THREADS. I am not talking about litering message boards with spam posts. It successfully markets through the post, as well as the poster's user idea and is relevant to the forum.

Let me clarify by saying that I understand the difficult part would be keeping credibility in the posts. Making sure someone isn't literally spamming. The idea behind that would be a series of detailed reports that shows the number of posts requested and gives the opportunity for reviewal.

Deals could be made with the message board itself to work with the posting company because the posts are relevant and contribute to the community.

Feedback?

I think the focus is that it's not initial spam threads, rather RELEVANT thread discussions and replies.



Any thoughts? Just a quick idea as I get finished for the day.

Chad

[ChadFraz]

I am not totally aware of the different types of revenue options for websites and clicks so if this is already around, my apologies.

[Dale King]

What you're talking about is SPAM, plain and simple. There's no dressing it up in a tuxedo. It's SPAM! You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig!

Dale King

[ChadFraz]

I appreciate constructive criticism, however please explain while you do so.

I suppose I don't understand why, specifically for the following reasons:

1) The content of the posts follows a thread already in existence.
2) The content of the post doesn't shamlessly plug a product or service.
3) The content of the post adds to the conversation making it more valuable.
4) The content is relevant to what is discussed. The signature has the marketing material as well as profile etc. If it so happens that the product/service fits the convo, what is wrong with that?

If it increases the value of a message board or conversation why would it be considered spam? Like I said, the difficult part would be credibility. Assuming credibility could be maintained (through reporting) why would this be considered spam?

Everyone here (not aimed at you Dale, just something I've noticed IN GENERAL) tends to give criticism without giving quality feedback. I'd like to know why. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, but I want to learn in the process.

Thanks.

Chad

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by ChadFraz

I appreciate constructive criticism, however please explain while you do so.

I suppose I don't understand why, specifically for the following reasons:

1) The content of the posts follows a thread already in existence.
2) The content of the post doesn't shamlessly plug a product or service.
3) The content of the post adds to the conversation making it more valuable.
4) The content is relevant to what is discussed. The signature has the marketing material as well as profile etc. If it so happens that the product/service fits the convo, what is wrong with that?

If it increases the value of a message board or conversation why would it be considered spam? Like I said, the difficult part would be credibility. Assuming credibility could be maintained (through reporting) why would this be considered spam?

Everyone here (not aimed at you Dale, just something I've noticed IN GENERAL) tends to give criticism without giving quality feedback. I'd like to know why. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, but I want to learn in the process.

Chad, you're talking about a process that would add even more advertising disguised as content to a platform that already has far too much of that type of thing. If members want to promote their products, they can do so in their sig file.

That being said, this is not my forum. The owners are free to allow whatever they choose.

Dale King

[ChadFraz]

Dale,

Hypothetically, I could search forums/message boards that discuss my clients product/service in some way, find threads that are open to the public and answer questions relevantly. If a topic is discussing politics, sales tactics, sports etc...as long as the post is relevant, it could do nothing but help. This is essentially giving yourself a semi-warm marketing option because it's relevant.

Someone posting on a forum about sports, for a sports betting service where they are discussing sports betting trends in a thread, could only help as long as it wasn't a shamlesss plug.

I'm not proposing one posts something like the following:

"You guys are talking about Sports Betting? Come to this sight and try it!"

I'm suggesting the following:

"You guys are talking about sports betting? I have some experience and can tell you some of the best ways to research your material and common trends in the industry etc..."
<insert signature, User CP/ID> with info on a related business.


It's relevant, non-invasive and adds value despite being disguised.
Isn't that one of the keys to marketing? Marketing a product to someone and them not knowing your doing so?

[ChadFraz]

Please don't confuse this as aggression or anything more. I am just curious and want to discuss. Afterall there is a fine line between Spam and Quality Advertising.

[matt_15]

pay per click, pay per play, pay per post. Its been milked too much. also its spam.

[ChadFraz]

It seems to be a theme. Criticism with no explanation or information passed.

[Dale King]

Originally Posted by ChadFraz

It seems to be a theme. Criticism with no explanation or information passed.

Chad, what you're looking for is somebody to agree with you. I can't do that in good conscience. From everything I've read, PayPerPost.com is a scam. Don't believe me, see for yourself.

Dale King