When is work not really work? When its fun!
Using online forums, also called communication boards, might be a fun way to promote your business in a low key way.

Benefits:
You cultivate relationships with others
You learn about all kinds of topics
Your selling communication is presented without screaming advertisement
By answering questions related to your topic, you are positioned as an expert in your field

How to Use a Forum for Promotion:
First, find a forum that is of interest to you and frequented by all the people in your target advertise. A grand place to start is to go to ezboard.com and search for forums by keywords that reflect your target market.

Next, I suggest you "lurk" or just watch the activity for a few days to get a feel for the tone of the forum. When you feel confident this is an appropriate place to represent your business, introduce yourself. Often communication boards have a New Members type place to post your first message.

After you have been welcomed, scan through the topics and post answers to questions others may have about your area of expertise. Repeat daily or weekly.

Tips:
Of utmost importance is to have a signature line that is added to the finish of each message you post. This is like your calling card, and is what makes this method so subtle. You could be putting up a famous recipe, but every body who checks it out will see your business title . Most forums have an account setting or options area where you might set up an automatic signature or you might cut and paste your signature each measure , but this is much more cumbersome.

Dont spam boards by visiting once and placing an advert everywhere. It will give you a bad reputation - not what you need to increase sales.

Check the regulations of the board to be sure signature lines are allowed. Some forums strictly prohibit selling of any type.

Revisit your putting up frequently to address any replies. Also, add new postings of interest every few days to keep your business in the communication boards eye.

Message boards and forums could be a very valuable advertising tool. While youre at it, be sure to check out the fun topics, too!