Posted By: Emilysky
Re: I'm confused too
This is the part that's confusing me I think
"That said, one thing you can do immediately is start linking your website to all of your TER posts "except" for your OPs, (Posts that start a brand new thread) that will give you some exposure right away."
What GaGambler was saying is that TER allows providers to post a link to their personal website on the bottom of their posts, when they post on discussion boards. This helps them get more exposure since readers of the post can quickly click on the link to learn more about them. It’s a form of advertising but TER doesn’t consider it an ad, so it doesn’t count against your one ad per week allowance. However, if you are starting a thread, you can not put your link on the original post (also called the OP or thread starter). You are allowed to place the link if you post a reply to a thread, even a reply in a thread you started.
Here is TER’s actual wording regarding this rule:
“By participating in the discussions on TER discussion boards, you can greatly increase your visibility and give potential clients the opportunity to get to know you better. You may include your link in messages, (except if you start a thread, the link is not allowed in the OP), you contribute to on any TER discussion board, that does not count toward your ad limit. In fact, you are encouraged to include your link, because it helps everyone get to know you better. Just please make those linked messages meaningful, entertaining, or helpful contributions.”
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