Banners in signatures-Yes or No?

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Permalink Reply by SUp.biz, COO on August 22, 2008 at 9:36am

I think a link is the acceptable norm in a business networking site or forum. Banners will usually cause your message to be ignored and create issues with the site administrators.

The best practice is to link to somthing that is already on the site within the body of the message. I have seen several members, through trial and error, realize it is best to promote their sta.rtup.biz blogs and groups within the site.

The link on a signature may get you a small credit with the search engines at the end of the day, but it will get very few clicks.

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Permalink Reply by Jerry the Ebiz Guy on August 22, 2008 at 9:43am

The way I see it is that people who join a group like this are doing so because they either have an opportunity or product to promote ... or they are looking for an opportunity for a business to get into. With that in mind, banners and other form of advertising are expected.

With that said, if you want to be successful, you have to contribute value or people will just ignore you. Place a banner on my page, I'll delete it. Write a meaningful email and gently include a promotion in the signature area, that's just fine.

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Jerry the Ebiz Guy
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Permalink Reply by Robert Baxter on August 24, 2008 at 11:45am

I think it is a question of the placer and the placee. I would only place banners if allowed. I've had a couple of situations where people placed banners on my sites with out permission, I did not fly off the handle or anything but I was a little disappointed. Yet there are some that would would not look at the situation a second time. It is a acceptable norm for some as SUP.biz,COO pointed out. So once again I say "It depends on the Placer and Placee"

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Permalink Reply by Roy L. Morris on August 26, 2008 at 4:23pm

I really prefer number two...Roy L. Morris
Check out my little website Like that lol.

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Permalink Reply by Warren A. Veach on August 26, 2008 at 5:03pm

Touche! lol :-)

Have a GREAT day,
Warren

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Permalink Reply by Amy on August 26, 2008 at 7:45pm

It does get a little annoying when people just leave comments about their company, never ask any questions, etc on my personal profile page. However, I'm okay with banner ads, but much prefer links under the signatures. That way, if I truly am interested in another person's business, then I'll click on their website link. If I think they're annoying, I'll pass it on by. We are all just trying to make a living, no? Some may just be a little more successful than others!

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Permalink Reply by Tom "Big Al" Schreiter on August 27, 2008 at 9:14pm

I would vote for #2.

Tom "Big Al" Schreiter
www.BigAlReport.com

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Permalink Reply by Austin Homes & Real Estate on August 28, 2008 at 6:12pm

That's a sticky one...if you do it in "good taste", I personally don't see anything wrong with it. If your signature line is a running commentary on how great you and your business is - that's another thing entirely.

A link to your business is becoming a way of life, if people don't like it, they need to just ignore it because even kids have websites now! ;->

But that's just my opinion...I could be wrong.
dana

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Permalink Reply by JaWar on August 31, 2008 at 4:30am

Number two seems to work best.
JaWar :-)

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Permalink Reply by Tiffany Roberson INVITES WELCOME on September 3, 2008 at 11:40pm

I think a link should be enough- the banners are so large that it takes a while to scroll down. The banners are very nice though. Not a biggie :)

Since we can easily click on the name of the advertiser, we will get a chance to view all of their services if applicable.

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Morgan on September 26, 2008 at 3:11pm

It is my opinion that when in Rome do as the Roman's. These banners have created monguls such University of Phoenix. The banners should be utilized only if they are appropriate with the site content.

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