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Affiliate Classroom posted recently about avoiding the loneliness of the affiliate marketer, and it reminded me of exactly how lonely it can be to be an affiliate marketer, often working long hours in the confines of your home, rarely interacting with anyone.  It can drive a man insane!

I suggest giving their article a read here.

There are a lot of ways to interact with other affiliates and people in general while working.

First, the affiliate marketing forums.  Forums are a great place to share ideas, successes, struggles, and have fun.  Odds are, there aren’t a whole lot of affiliate marketers in your neighborhood, but the forums allow you to communicate with affiliates across the world.

I recommend a few forums, although, there are more out there.

ABestWeb and AffiliateTrust - We have our own forums on each here: ABestWeb - AffiliateTrust.  Also, the 5-Star Affiliate Forum is a good one too.  Linda there is awesome.

Secondly, you can attend various conferences and meetings.  Often, there are meetings in various locations where affiliates get together and meet to discuss issues. Look for one in your area.

Affiliate Summit is the oldest, most well-known, and in my opinion, best affiliate conference.  I have been to two and look forward to many others.  It is a great way to meet and learn from other affiliates and merchants.

Other good conferences that I can vouch for include ad:tech and pubcon.  A great list of conferences can be found here.  There are literally hundreds, covering every conceivable topic.

The next  idea is fairly simple.  You can do it today.  You can go outside and meet people outside of your work.  Take a break and just enjoy time with someone else.  Call a friend and go to lunch with him or her.  Do something to get out at least once a week.

Lastly is an idea I got from Logan Thompson.  He did not invent it, but I never thought of it until I heard it from him.  He rented an office near his house. It is a house that was converted into space for very small businesses.  There are about 6-7 other 1-2 person shops in his office space.

You can read about his office here on his blog (I highly recommend checking his blog out regularly).

So, there you have it.  If affiliate marketing is dragging you down, find some ways to be social!