That in itself is a very good reason to register

That in itself is a very good reason to register, but here are 5 other excellent reasons to convince you to use forum marketing:

1. Branding. Simply giving out advice and tips will already show other people what to expect when doing business with you. Due to this, your home business will acquire its own branding and positive customer perception. A good reputation built out of willingness to help people is a very important asset in any business, whether online or offline. Later on, you can expect more traffic to your site as people recommend it to other people and follow it for any significant changes in your product and services.

2. Publish Special Offers. Some forums have categories for job opportunities or the best deals, avenues that will provide you with sufficient space to offer your best wares to prospective buyers. While not all websites have these, you can easily look for one by using your favorite search engine.

3. Free Education. Whatever question you have, whatever problems you're already experiencing, chances are there are already those who have gone the same way as you, and are very willing to share advice about how they pulled themselves out of it. In addition, you will find numerous helpful links to eBooks or software that could help your business. Different people with different viewpoints tackling a single problem, and you don't have to pay them - it's any entrepreneur's dream!

4. Joint ventures. You will often find other entrepreneurs who have the same ideas as you, or who can complement your line and services. If you think that a joint venture can help your business, forums can provide an excellent way for you to look for one that would best fit your work ethics.

5. Support. Every question in every forum always has an answer from more experienced forum-goers. Forums can become great focus groups. Just post a thread, wait for everyone else's reply, and you'll get the best ideas to keep your business going and blooming.