The Comment Rules and Getting Massive Traffic Through Value Added Commenting

The Rules

Diamond Members:
1) Up to 2 off site links
2) One Banner 468 x 60 or less
3) Can openly promote your business or site

For Everyone Else:
1) No off site links except for a simple signature with your domain name
2) May link to or promote your own Sta.rtUp.biz blog and forum posts
3) You may link to or promote your Sta.rtUp.biz profile page or group
4) No banners, videos, nor images promoting your business

If you want to become a diamond member then go here:
http://upgrade.sup.biz

Otherwise, here are 3 samples used by existing members to use as templates that generate serious traffic:

1) Combination Example by Matt LaClear

How are things going with you these days? I bet it will go even better when you really start utilizing Sta.rtUp.biz into your daily routine! Thought I’d lay out some resources for you to check out if you haven’t already.

First of all if you happen to be a big fan of the “Big Idea” with Donny Deutsch you really need to check out all the videos that are posted here: Free Sta.rtUp.biz Video Archive. You won’t be sorry if you do!

Make sure to also check out the great Forum here as well. In particular this thread 5 Keys to Building a Huge Network on Sta.rtUp.biz and this one Common Social Networking Mistakes. The forum is one of the best sources of free marketing tips that I have ever come across on the Internet. So utilize it as the amazing resource it is!

As always if you would like a little help in getting started with your marketing here on Sta.rtUp.biz I suggest you check out the following two discussion threads How to Avoid Being Called A Spammer On A Social Network and 5 Cardinal Rules to Growing Your Business on Sta.rtUp.biz and follow the tips shared on it. Make sure to post any questions you may as well!

Don't forget to add me as your friend! If I am already one of your friends don’t be such a stranger! Geesh!!!

Good luck and happy selling!!

Best Regards,
Matt LaClear
http://www.mattlaclear.com/

2) Forum Discussion by Nathan Crane

Hey, how are ya?!
Isn't it a great day to be alive!?

Did you see the discussion that was featured on StartUp.biz today called, "The 5 Critical Elements that Every Successful Business Owner Needs"? Please check it out and add your knowledge and experience, your input will be very beneficial for the people reading it, and you will also have a chance to have your name, input and website included in the next discussion I will be posting!

Have a great day!
Wishing you peace, prosperity, harmony and happiness.
~Nate Crane

3) A Group and a Blog by Maureen Guest

Welcome to Startup Biz!

I highly recommend adding the Voice Commenter widget. You can see it in action on my profile. Let me know if you need any help adding this widget to your page. I’d be happy to help you.

Also, make sure to join groups that are relevant to your needs. The groups section is a great place to interact with like-minded, business related persons. If you’re interested or would like to learn more about non-profits, I’d love it if you’d join my group by clicking Non Profits and Social Networking. Make sure to check my post Help Prevent Obesity and Overweight by Physical Activities and add a comment to share your experience!

What's more, check out the Free Tools Section for effective marketing strategies and the Market Place for advertising! There are countless, remarkable features available for your business. You will not regret your membership here at Startup Biz!

It would be great if you would add me as a friend so that we may keep in touch! __________________________
Best Wishes,

Maureen Guest
Founder
info@mbodymentagainstobesity.org

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Blog Tip

You can also achieve extended success by posting comments utilizing a really good blog that you created. Try and creating a blog around social networking topics or marketing a website. These will get the most traffic. Use a similiar comment style of template with a link to your blog. If it is a featured blog, then be sure to mention that.

Groups Tip

This is another great way to market through comments. The key here is to create a group that is somehow related to your industry that will appeal to others. Then you can create a comment that asks other members to join your group.

Feel free to ask any questions here on how to tailor your comments. We want you to succeed.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Adler on December 8, 2008 at 8:41am: Thank you for the great article. As we add valuable information that can be applied in our respective businesses in our blogs and articles, we naturally promote our products and services. Education, branding and quality service (value added) have been instrument to the growth of my business and brings traffic.

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Permalink Reply by Don Egnor on December 11, 2008 at 4:43pm: Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it! I really don't want to be critical but the link I put im my comments on other peoples site is simply a link to my blog...which sells nothing nor even trys to sell anything. I can understand this if it directs someone to a sales page or a pitch.

I only offer information and some advice on my blog which anyone can use in any business they may be involved in. Please give me your thoughts as to why this is wrong.

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Permalink Reply by Anna D. Banks on December 13, 2008 at 4:16pm: Thanks. I did not realize that I was violating any rules. I will refrain from adding links with the exception of my signature, until I become a Diamond member.

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Permalink Reply by Kathie M. Thomas on December 17, 2008 at 3:15pm: I'm glad I'm not the only one. I was just doing what I saw others do when I first joined. It's very overwhelming and you don't find these forum messages till sometime later. Perhaps some kind of welcome message needs to be sent to all new members - not a long one, but sufficient to give some ground rules at the start.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TEDDY A JONES on March 25, 2009 at 4:06pm: This is helpful to me. This network here has so many experienced people, sometimes I feel like a fish out of water. Can anyone give their opinion on this? http://www.mymacronet.com/50/cgi/main.cgi?ghettopriest; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dawn Gordon on April 25, 2009 at 10:25am: I did not know about the rule of not placing up photographs of what you do unless you pay the 50 dollars US a month, I had no idea...because I did do that a few times in the email question, and the web designer group, because I was trying to explain what it is I do...

I did not know about the 50 dollar rule...ah; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dawn Gordon on April 25, 2009 at 10:45am: I have one other question about your sample, and I am not trying to pick on Matt, but it looks so generic? Like the guest book postings? I dont even think he realized it was on my page? Maybe our views our different on marketing, I have a family friendly attitude, where I dont want to appear like a computer speaking?

You know like those ma and pa shops people keep coming back too?

I would be more bound to read bloggings of someone being honest in their business pitch, like they had a rough day, and running around with their children, but was able to sit down for ten minutes for a quick post of some advice?

I look for humanity in business links I suppose, I find the ones who focus on merely succeeding with money in their blogs, I loose interest half way reading them? I am not being rude, I am only giving you some feedback,

I was very drawn to a lady in the moms business group, her honesty on her credit rating to get money, instead of bloggings where they seem so perfect? Like everything is perfect in their lives, and their business never has any flaws, I mean it is not realistic?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dawn Gordon on April 25, 2009 at 10:50am: I find the bloggings of merely succeeding financially without any personality to the blog, is all over the internet, and being honest once again, I read about half way through, and move on.

I receive many emails and see many pitches, and if I see no heart or soul, I am like NEXT.

You have to give them something to remember you by, something different and juicy and life like.

Blogging to me is like a diary, people want to see what is behind running a business, they want the truth, not only the good juicy stuff, the bad days too when you have not made any money, or the month was tough.

I love ma and pa postings..; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by duvatch joseph on May 7, 2009 at 8:46pm: i full agree with this; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by T.M. Carr on May 18, 2009 at 8:15pm: This is helpful, but why not just make it code impossible for non diamonds to post outside links, instead of micromanaging member activities, and then sending moderator thugs to their profile when some crybaby pinko complains about branding? Why front about it? Profile and Group owners and their moderators (I almost hate you hall monitor wannabes) all have the power too delete and edit any posts, let them do their jobs and maybe not encourage the fascist activity of ratting out neighbors. The honor system is lame when its combined with stringent policies.; ▶ Reply to This