What are the advantages on having a forum about the product you are selling?

Discussion in 'eCommerce' started by yukan, Jun 1, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hi! I am new in ecommerce and I would like to know if it is advisable to have a forum about the product I am selling. I am sellign a health product and I would like to have feedbacks about the product and for people to exchange information about their experiences.

    Thank you!
     
    yukan, Jun 1, 2011 IP
  2. fernades

    fernades Member

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    Yes! It is also a good option. But the forum must be in your sub domains or in a folder. Do not start as an individual website.
     
    fernades, Jun 1, 2011 IP
  3. hmig89

    hmig89 Peon

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    Depends on what your selling really?

    We sell video games and a forums would be so quiet for us its not worth bothering with.
     
    hmig89, Jun 2, 2011 IP
  4. yukan

    yukan Peon

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    Yes, perhaps I can start registering people to a newsletter program in order to create a data bank, so then I can send deals to them.
     
    yukan, Jun 2, 2011 IP
  5. luzern

    luzern Peon

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    I think it would be very beneficial especially if the forum users are active and the forum keeps growing
     
    luzern, Jun 3, 2011 IP
  6. thevthing

    thevthing Peon

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    Forums are fantastic for SEO
     
    thevthing, Jun 5, 2011 IP
  7. thevthing

    thevthing Peon

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    oh and customer service too. Sometimes customers don't email customer support because it always takes too long and they don't want robotic answers. so they seek forums for help from other users. here is where your customer service can come in too.
     
    thevthing, Jun 5, 2011 IP
  8. accounthub

    accounthub Greenhorn

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    Well, if the forum is managed correctly you can get quite a following on your product.
     
    accounthub, Jun 6, 2011 IP
  9. WorksForWeb

    WorksForWeb Well-Known Member

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    This is a great tool, of course, but you should make it popular and interesting. You need to be ready to promote and manage your forum correctly.
     
    WorksForWeb, Jun 6, 2011 IP
  10. SSC

    SSC Active Member

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    If you think you need to provide them support for the product you are offering then start a forum
    it will save you from the headache of email/chat support and it will be less time consuming.
     
    SSC, Jun 6, 2011 IP
  11. yukan

    yukan Peon

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    I believe that it is a good idea to be a gook moderator to keep things under control and to keep members stimulated. It is important not to let some members trying to destroy your product.
     
    yukan, Jun 6, 2011 IP
  12. pritesh3232

    pritesh3232 Well-Known Member

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    Yes it is good to make a forum.becoz there user personally discuss there views,problems etc.
     
    pritesh3232, Jun 9, 2011 IP
  13. allyson_gss

    allyson_gss Peon

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    Forum is a great way to communicate with your current and potential customers. With it you will know what your customers expect so you can further improve your service or products.

    Cheers,
    Allyson
    CMO Goldenspiralstudios.com
     
    allyson_gss, Jun 13, 2011 IP
  14. takecare4ever

    takecare4ever Well-Known Member

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    There are many advantages of having forum on your website. The main advantage is that you are providing the most reliable place to your customers, where they can share the product problem and find the solutions.
     
    takecare4ever, Jun 13, 2011 IP
  15. etc

    etc Well-Known Member

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    that would be helpful.
    let your forum be the support system of the users. plus you can recommend products to the users and redirect them to the list of items for their cart. and it would be easier for you to create a survey/ poll. :D
     
    etc, Jun 13, 2011 IP