Using Yahoo Answers to Generate MLM Leads

Did you know that Yahoo! is one of the biggest sources of internet traffic – and you can use it for free!

Here’s how to tap into Yahoo and drive loads of targeted visitors to your network marketing website. This page will even show you how to brand yourself as an authority figure.

Many people go to Yahoo Answers to ask a question or seek information regarding a certain topic. Yahoo Answers is in fact quite similar to forum marketing. The main difference between Yahoo and forums is that with Yahoo you also get the benefit of search engine rankings. And you get to leave your signature at the end of the post as well!

One of the main reasons why Yahoo Answers is so effective when it comes to getting leads for your network marketing business is that when people ask certain questions – especially if it is about building a network marketing opportunity, you will have the chance to give them an answer – simply by stating your opinion or by sharing your knowledge. They will see you as an authority figure and you can build your credibility there.

Once you have authority and people trust you, it is so easy to get them to visit your website. You can then even get them to join your downline or buy your products!

So let’s look at some ways to generate traffic:

•    Try and answer as many questions as you can. Yahoo Answers works by using a points system. You gain points for answering as many questions as you can and you score big points for getting the best answers if they are voted by the person asking the question (remember, the one posting the question could be your friend, so work together with him or her).

•    You need to have a great signature at the end of your post – you can place your URL or even your blog address (assuming that you have a blog that is about network marketing – if you don’t have one, it is good to make one).

•    Look for questions that are quite relevant to your network marketing business – especially if it concerns your product. Let’s say people are looking for ways to clean metal, so recommend your metal cleaner there. Just make sure you are giving constructive information rather than ‘spamming’ links.

•    This isn’t strictly good etiquette but could be tried occasionally. If you don’t find relevant questions regarding your network marketing business, there is one thing that you can do and it is very simple – simply get another Yahoo user to post a question about your network marketing product. You can be the one who answers the question and you can even ask the user to vote your answer as the BEST answer.

Remember to build your reputation on Yahoo! You will be able to get lots of traffic because Yahoo Answers tend to rank very well on Google and because Google treats Yahoo! as an authority.