Grow Your Auction Business Step 1 - Email & Forum Signatures (a.k.a sig files)

Adding a URL Signature (a URL is is a websiteWrite 2 or 3 sentences that will convince viewers to
address) to your business at the bottom of everyclick your link. But don't lie just to get the click. Tell part
email you send is a great way to get free advertising.of a story and get them to click the link to read the
Most forums allow you to post a URL in yourrest.
signature, but not in the post itself. Read the rules andFor Example: Three months ago I started selling baby
look around the forum before posting.clothing on Ebay. Now I know why there are other
Many email applications have an option that will allowproducts that sell better. Click Here read about my
you to save your email signature and automatically putEbay journey.
it at the end of every email you send. What a timeThe above example would work as an email signature
saver. I love reaping the rewards over and over againand a forum signature. I would have the link point to my
for a small amount of work done once.BLOG and link to my auctions from my BLOG.
1.1 What Are You Promoting?Some may say that email sig files are dead. I disagree.
Decide what you want to promote in your signatureIn less then one hour you can set-up your email
file. It could be your own website, your Ebay AboutMeprogram to automatically append your signature to
page, your MySpace page, your BLOG, etc. You mayevery email. Set it up once and you are done.
even decide to change your promotion as theDon't send out email just to promote your signature,
seasons change.that would be SPAM. Don't post in forums just to
I like to promote my BLOG on forums and in my emailpromote your signature. That is also SPAM.
signature. That way I can easily keep the contentGo about your business, but now take advantage of
current. A BLOG is also more personal then a websitethe empty space at the bottom of your emails and
where you try to sell.forum posts.
If you don't have a website to promote, read Step 2 atVisit forums and help people. Your URL signature will
my website listed below in the Author Info. There I willbe the bottom of every post and people will see that
show you how to set-up your Ebay AboutMe page.you know what you are talking about and help others.
1.2 How Will You Get Them To Click?