Gain an idea/keep in touch of what is happening in the
Internet Marketing scene (strategies, product, news).
Help others as well as yourself to solve a 'how to' problem
whenever it crops up. This applies to the universal law
of "Give before you can receive".
Promote your product or other products with your affiliate
links when you recommend solutions.
Create a sense of trust and bonding among fellow marketers
in which real friendship can be establish over time (a sense
of belonging).
Share and learn from others through a mutual exchange
of experience.
Get a word-of-mouth recommendation to a proven product
or service from people who have tried it instead of spending
time to analyze various products on the Internet.
Give and receive encouragement and motivation to/from
fellow marketers.
Participate in Joint Ventures to expand your business.
Give special offers (discounts, giveaways etc.) that
are only available in the forum.