I joined a work at home forum Spring of 2009. I stumbled upon it doing a search in Google for work at home ideas. I lingered there for weeks, reading. There was so much information there, just reading. That forum was the determining factor in the path I would take, affiliate marketing. I found that any question I had was usually previously addressed and all I had to do was a search and I would see tons of posts on the topic.
Then I started participating. I found I could ask any question, no matter how stupid I thought it was and all of these wonderful, helpful people in the virtual world would come to my rescue. Eventually I was participating in 3 different forums. I have met many people there that help and inspire me, people who have made it in affiliate marketing and newcomers full of hope.
Another great thing about these forums is the networking that goes on there. I formed friendships there that moved off of the forum and into my in box, facebook page, and even my telephone. We exchange ideas, link sites together, help one another and encourage one another.
The value of a work at home forum is priceless. It is where I discovered one week marketing, which for a technically challenged person such as myself was perfect. A work at home forum is networking at it's finest.
Last but certainly not least is the back links it provides. You can link your sites in your signature and this drives more traffic. It's a win win place to be.
