Busy online forums that have a 'Business' section like this?

[Lexual]

I'm not sure if this has been discussed much before but who can suggest any other popular online forums for any topics that have a fairly high visitor rate like PH that also have sections such as 'Business'

The reason I ask is selfish, I have done quite well in getting new business and orders through the PH forums (particularly the 'Business' section) where people have posted about particular printing requirements they have or queries about printing, I've replied or sent them an email to introduce myself and my services and things have gone from there. I'm quite pro-active at seeking new business and so I'd like to see if I have similar success on other forums.. any suggestions?

Thanks in advance..

[Some Gump]

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[Lexual]

Haha... I don't remember it having a business section.. apart from the obvious.. not sure I want to get into that type of marketing..

[grumbas]

There's the UK business forum, but to be honest I find the quality of posters on there to be awful.

The impression I get is the majority seem to be bedroom ebay businesses or similar that think they're entrepreneurs and generally want everything for nothing.

It's a shame there isn't another resource, the quality of posters on the PH business section is generally very high with some interesting topics of discussion, only it could be busier.

[Frimley111R]

grumbas said:

There's the UK business forum, but to be honest I find the quality of posters on there to be awful.

The impression I get is the majority seem to be bedroom ebay businesses or similar that think they're entrepreneurs and generally want everything for nothing.

It's a shame there isn't another resource, the quality of posters on the PH business section is generally very high with some interesting topics of discussion, only it could be busier.

This, UKBF is mostly one-man-bands, its ok though. Not seen/come across any other forum for business like this one tbh. It's probably why I'm on it so much.

[951TSE]

This listing may be of some use?

http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk/news/?pa...

It's a list of their top 10 business forums with user stats. Pistonheads is mentioned but not indexed. There's also a couple that appear to be inactive.

[Lexual]

Frimley111R said:

grumbas said:

There's the UK business forum, but to be honest I find the quality of posters on there to be awful.

The impression I get is the majority seem to be bedroom ebay businesses or similar that think they're entrepreneurs and generally want everything for nothing.

It's a shame there isn't another resource, the quality of posters on the PH business section is generally very high with some interesting topics of discussion, only it could be busier.

This, UKBF is mostly one-man-bands, its ok though. Not seen/come across any other forum for business like this one tbh. It's probably why I'm on it so much.

I was a member of UKBF but not for long, as said the general quality on there was pretty low.. I actually paid for full membership but there were issues with posting and they ended up refunding me... bit of a waste of time.

[Lexual]

951TSE said:

This listing may be of some use?

http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk/news/?pa...

It's a list of their top 10 business forums with user stats. Pistonheads is mentioned but not indexed. There's also a couple that appear to be inactive.

Thanks... will look into these.

[Benten]

Would definitely avoid the footballing threads as some of the sectarianism is shocking, but try followfollow it is a Rangers forum one of the biggest in the world. That has a business section. There is a Manchester United one which is bigger but I don't know the name of it.
Hope that helps...