What Is Your Favorite/The Best Affiliate Marketing Forums?
You may or may not know this, but my very first venture into the online marketing realm started in forums and quickly became my favorite. Oh yea, I became quite addicted, quite quickly; I was everywhere…..if you think I comment on many blogs, you should have seen my forum post counts all over the net.
Anyhoo, a year or two or so ago (hey that rhymed!), I became quite overwhelmed with it all. That combined with getting completely fed up with one forum altogether (yea Pete, that one), led me to abandon them completely…
…well, it’s time to go back. For the most part, they were good to me, and there’s no place like ‘em for helping others. This time though, I will do it right. One or two Internet marketing forums, one or two affiliate marketing forums, and a bunch of direct sales forums, since that is my main bread and butter as it were.
I believe I have internet marketing forums covered and DS forums will take some time to research; this post here and now is asking for your recommendations for your favorite/the best affiliate marketing forums out there.
Read that part again.
I’m not asking for Internet marketing forums with an affiliate marketing section. I’m asking for Affiliate Marketing Forums. Yep, where the entire forum is dedicated to Affiliate Marketing…I know there are a few…
Which do you prefer or have been referred to?
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November 9th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
My favorite is the warrior forum. Especially the paid section which is really cheap for a lifetime membership. I don’t know if it qualifies as dedicated to affiliate marketing but it definitely is dedicated to internet marketing. I also frequent digital point.
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
@Darrin,
Hey Darrin, welcome to the community! Please feel free to use Darrin @ keywords as you did in the other comment. As long as your name is first, it is perfectly acceptable
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WF is most definitely IM in nature. I do go whenever I thiunk of it, and there is a lot of good info going around. Honestly though I need to leave when the egos (lots of which are not deserved) flair up to an unacceptable level.
I’ve heard digital point can be the same way, but I haven’t seen it for myself yet.
Darrin @ Blastoff Network Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
@Dennis Edell,
Yes the egos at WF can be a bit off putting at times. Problem I have with DP is there are a lot of scammers there. Occasionally I find some good info though.
Outside of those 2 I haven’t really found any others that are as good.
SEO Sökordsoptimering Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:37 am
@Darrin,
I prefer poker affiliate programs more to earn good revenue.
Can you post anything about best poker leads?
Regards.
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 9:11 am
@SEO Sökordsoptimering,
First, welcome to the community! I hope to see you around more often
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Second, in the future please help yourself and I by ensuring proper linking of you name. Check the comment policy linked right above the comment box at the bottom and be sure to include a real name before your keywords. Thanks!
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Please don’t discuss affiliate programs in this thread, it could lead to confusion, thanks!
November 9th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I personally like affiliatebot.com. Check it out. You might like it too.
November 10th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
We have an affiliate program that we paid a lot of money for and still do every month but we have no sales from it. I am going to check in the forum to hopefully learn how to pick up some more affiliates. Thanks for the post.
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
@Branden - Gift Baskets,
First, welcome to the community! I hope to see you around more often
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I’m not sure which forum you mean, but if you find good one’s be sure to return and let me know.
Also, lease shoot me a contact email that I can store for future reference. My main business is gift related and after giving your site a quick once over I think we can do possibly do something together.
November 10th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Hey Dennis,
Nice post you made.
In my opinion i have to say that the warrior forums is really the best resource to find valuble information about affiliate marketing.
You can really get some cheap stuff there that are really helpful. I enjoy the special warrior offers the most as you can get uhhhm….FANTASTIC courses there for dirt cheap costs.
Well lets just say I almost check warriors forum on a daily base.
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
@Gary Malhi,
Hey Gary, thanks or coming in. As I replied to Darrin, I’m always a little wary of the WF, but they do indeed have some good stuff…I’ll check back eventually.
November 11th, 2009 at 2:26 am
Hi Dennis,
I’m not sure if this fits or not, but Andrew Blake’s forum used to only be about affiliate marketing. It’s changed some, so it might be about other stuff now. I signed up, but don’t get there often, which is why I’m unsure.
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
@Mitch, Ah Blake, that was a loooong time ago for me. I’ll check back and see what’s up there. Thanks for the reminder.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:27 am
wickedfire by far.. although obviously the forum is NOT for everyone..
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
@Melvin, Hey Melvin, welcome back to the blog!
Yes I’ve heard things, lol but I’ll check them out.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Well, it has the be the Warrior Forum…
I aspire to be a part of war room someday..
Cheers
Sandeep
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
@Sandeep-Curious Little Person,
First, welcome to the community! Thanks for your input and I hope to see you around more often. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a tip, I give plenty of luv to those that luv me. I’ll be visiting your site soon
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Second, in the future please help yourself and I by ensuring proper linking of you name. Check the comment policy linked right above the comment box at the bottom and be sure to include a real name before your keywords. Thanks!
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Please notice how I edited your name field.
November 18th, 2009 at 7:32 am
I could recommend several IM forums but I’m not aware of any the specialize in only affiliate marketing.
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
@Brian D. Hawkins, Could you shoot me an email with those recommendations?
November 21st, 2009 at 6:16 pm
http://forum.ABestWeb.com has 60+K Affiliates on it. I just joined there so can’t comment pro or con at this point. Would be worth a look.
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 6:45 pm
@Joan,
Welcome to the community Joan!
Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it and I hope to see you around more often.
I’ll be visiting your site soon
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November 25th, 2009 at 11:27 am
I appreciate this post greatly. I’m new to affiliate marketing, and a list of good forums would be invaluable to me. This way I could learn ,ore from the people who are actually making it work.
I’m subscribing to this post so can see what other forums are recommended.
Thanks
Dennis Edell Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 7:38 am
@Darvin @ Ionic Air Purifiers,
I’m gad I can help. I’m passing it around to try and get as many responses as possible.
November 29th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Hi Dennis
The Wealthy Affiliate Forum gets good press from many of the ethical marketers I have come across, but it is only a paid forum so may not be a practical option for some.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 8:56 am
@David martin,
Hey David, good to see you here; welcome to the community! I’ve seen you at Josh’s, right?
I have heard a lot recently about WA. You’re right in that it may not be the best option for most of my readers seeing how it is cost based, however I will personally check it out in the new year and possibly recommend it for those that are able.
Thanks for the input!
GrowMap @Internet Strategist Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:33 pm
@David Martin and @Dennis Edell,
Wealthy Affiliate Forum is the one Wanda and Paula of AffiliateBlogOnline use and recommend.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:36 pm
@GrowMap @Internet Strategist,
Also cost-based. Not really first choice for most beginners.
GrowMap @Internet Strategist Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
@Dennis Edell,
Mitch said he doesn’t like WA because you can only read what they want you to read. I suspect that is why it probably would be the best choice for most beginners.
Many are not making money because they’re constantly researching and reading and not acting. If you want to make money what needs to happen is to find a plan and follow it EXACTLY the way it is taught - ESPECIALLY if you’re a beginner.
Most will never be successful because they skip important tasks that don’t make sense to them - and then they think the training didn’t work. If you’re going to follow someone’s advice you have to actually do what they recommend.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
@GrowMap @Internet Strategist,
At some point you must STOP reading and DO what you learned. Yes indeed, but much easier said then done for sure….that’s why we’re here though, right?
GrowMap @Internet Strategist Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
@Dennis Edell,
Absolutely! We have to determine what works, prioritize and then focus on doing it consistently.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:19 pm
I included a list of Affiliate Marketing Forums in a post that ranks on the first page of Google, Yahoo and Bing. I’ll add a link to this post so my readers can see which forums your readers prefer.
I will also check through the responses and add any good forums I may have missed. Since your CommentLuv is broken I put that link in the normal Website field to make it easy to find. Just click on the words Internet Strategist to find it.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
@GrowMap @Internet Strategist,
Which are the forums? Feel free to drop a link right here.
GrowMap @Internet Strategist Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
@Dennis Edell,
That post has a bunch of affiliate forums in it. I didn’t think you’d want all those links so I linked this reply to that post and pasted what that section says (without the links) below. That way your readers know what is there and can go click on the links in the post if they’re interested.
AFFILIATE MARKETING FORUMS:
Which forums do you use most or like best? Tell us in the comments? Read what forums the readers of Direct Sales Web Marketing prefer. Wanda and Paula at AffiliateBlogOnline highly recommend WealthyAffiliateUniversity and the forum there.
* A Best Web Affiliate Community – (ABestWeb)
* Associate Programs Affiliate Marketing Forum
* WickedFire Affiliate Marketing Forum
* 5Star Affiliate Marketing Forums
* AffSpot Affiliate Forums
* Affiliates4U Forums
* MoreNiche Affiliate Forum
* Digital Point Affiliate Programs Forum
@Dennis and his readers:
What affiliate forums did I miss? I believe there is at least one mentioned in the comments there that isn’t in my list.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
@GrowMap @Internet Strategist,
Excellent stuff, thanks Gail!
December 4th, 2009 at 9:25 am
I really like armadaboard.com. It’s russian forum, but i can understand.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
@Anthony @ paying credit card debt,
Wow thanks for that. I checked it out to see if it was all Russian and it seems to be. Hopefully some readers can take advantage.
Welcome to our little community here and I hope to see you around more often!
Anthony @ paying credit card debt Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
@Dennis Edell, Thank you. I’ll bookmark
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
@Anthony @ paying credit card debt,
Pfft, subscribe! Hahaha just kiddin’ (sorta)
Anthony @ paying credit card debt Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
@Dennis Edell, already =)
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
@Anthony @ paying credit card debt, Thanks
December 9th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Thanks! I am just getting started and need all the info I can gather. I do like Wealthy Affiliate Forum and digital point to find good programs.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
@Kevin Promotional Products,
Welcome tothe community Kevin, and thanks for the input!
Just starting out is what we specialize in, so I hope you stick around a bit.
Being in Direct sales, I am also always on the lookout for good promotional items.
Kevins Promotional Products Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
@Dennis Edell,
I will def. stick around. Next time you are looking for something please shoot me an email. Our website isnt crazy just yet but I assure you we have some great stuff at some great prices.
Thanks again for the post!
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
@Kevins Promotional Products,
You’re welcome and thank you! I look forward to more interaction in the future.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Thanks for this post! I’m kicking off a freelance keyword marketing business and need forums for my marketing plan. Affiliates love keywords, and I love affiliates!
I added your blog to my long list of must-read blogs. It’s very informative.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
@Rose,
Thank you Rose! What exactly is a keyword marketing business, sounds intriguing!
Rose Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
@Dennis Edell, Oh I meant “keyword research”! I plan on doing freelance keyword research for affiliates and webmasters. I love the research and helping people, but I hate building sites and writing content. Seems perfect
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
@Rose,
Perfect indeed! I’m just the opposite so you may have a client.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Same here.. great site .. i just wish I didnt have so much to learn
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
@Kevins,
Just take it slow, everyone started there…no matter what they say now. lol
December 9th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Warrior Forum is no 1 although I agree with you Dennis that many people there love to show off rather than help people. But it’s worth it for the discounted launches if nothing else!
December 15th, 2009 at 9:23 am
I joined Digital Point a few days ago, enjoyed that forum very much. Since I dont really know much about forums, I cannot offer fair comparison.
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Dennis Edell Reply:
December 15th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
@scheng1,
Welcome aboard! A whole lotta comments today my friend, I hope this wasn’t a one shot deal.
December 18th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
While it is not strictly an affiliate marketing forum, if you are into SEO then Jill Whalen’s HighRankings.com forum is great.
Dennis Edell Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 12:06 pm
@Kris,
Thanks for the info. So you’d say it’s primarily an SEO forum?