Forums & Message Boards

Placing banners and links on forums and message boards which allow commercial advertisements is an excellent way to promote your business to consumers and other business owners. It is also the perfect place for you to share your expertise and give advice to others.

Mingle City
Description: An online community hosted by TV/Radio personality and author Michael Baisden. Mingle City has a forum setup where you can do business shout outs.
Main Link To Site: http://www.minglecity.com
Main Link To Forum: http://www.minglecity.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

Yahoo! Groups/Forums
Description: Yahoo! has a vast number of business forums that allow business owners to promote their business as well as receive business advice. For groups that allow, make sure to upload pictures, schedule events on the calendar, add your business to the database and/or add a link to your website from their link directory.

Main Link To Yahoo! Business Forums:
http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/bestofyahoogroups/business.html

Special Interest Yahoo! Business Groups/Forums:
African American Business Exchange
Description: This list enables African American business owners on or off the net to advertise their products or services, exchange information or discuss topics relating to African American business.
Main Link To Forum: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanAmericanBusinessExchange

African American Wealth
Description: The club is about wealth building for African Americans. Members provide insights and tips from average African Americans who have wealth and have successful businesses. Members also share strategies, investment tips, business opportunities, and information that will motivate you.
Main Link To Forum: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/africanamericanwealth

Atlanta Minority Biz Cafe
Description: This group was formed out of the need for African-American and Minority businesses, entrepreneurs and Mentors in Metro Atlanta and abroad to align themselves to create or establish a greater base of potential clients, support systems, and strategic alliances.
Main Link To Forum: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaMinorityBizCafe