Incredible information exchanges happen constantly in the ASC Forum.
Be sure you make a daily visit to the forum to check out topics, make a post, and look out for news of training events. The forum is the hub of your membership and one of the most valuable things about joining ASC.
You can also stay up to date with the latest posts by using the ASC Forum RSS Feed.
Although at first you may not understand some of the conversation on the forum, you'll start absorbing information, ideas, and vocabulary that are important to your authority site success.
Whenever you get stuck while working on your online business – you can bet that someone in the forum has been there too, and can give you the solution or help you find it yourself.
So – take time now to look around the forum and get familiar with where everything is and what’s available.
Please don't be shy - go on into the forum and introduce yourself in the new members thread there!
Your fellow ASC members - from newbies to old hands - are looking forward to meeting you.
Your first task should be to “Search” the forum. The search button is located in the upper left side of the forum page. Click Search and you’ll be prompted with a “search for” box. Enter a short descriptive query. For example, if you want to learn what a trackback is, you may enter:
“trackback”
Now click the “Begin Search” button and wait for the results.
With luck, the query will return several entries (called “threads”) that are related to your query. Click on the thread(s) that seem most appropriate to your question.
If the Search function did NOT return the answer you were looking for, then you should post a new “topic” in the forum.
First, browse through the main categories and find the one that seems to be most appropriate to your question. For example, don’t post a question about “Marketing” your site in the “Coaching” forum. Once you’ve found an appropriate category, click on its hyperlink. From the category’s home page, click on the “New Thread” button (on the upper left portion of your screen), this will open a new thread for you to post.
You’ll first be prompted for a subject. This should be a descriptive title for your post. It’s important to note here that this is what will be looked to when someone does a search in the future; you should always use language that is appropriate to your question, for example:
Good Post Title: “What is a trackback?”
Terrible Post Title: “HELP!”
In the space below your title you should enter a descriptive question. Include anything that you feel is relevant to your question. Of course, you should never reveal any passwords here. Once you’ve completed your question you should click the “Save Topic” near the bottom of the screen.
It can take anywhere from a few minutes to a day or so for a response. Be patient. Our members are always very helpful, but everyone is busy working on their own sites so it may take a while for the right person to see and respond to your question.
While you’re waiting for a response to your forum post - get busy working on another part of your online business, or come back and continue reading the ASC WIKI. Don’t just let your business come to a halt because you’re waiting for one answer.
There's always some area of your online business where you can keep moving forward!