Earn commissions by recommending products you believe in — using content, social media, and simple systems — without needing to create your own product or handle shipping and support.
Use this module as your affiliate playbook: choose your niche, plug into good programs, drive traffic the smart way, and build commission-based income step by step.
Affiliate marketing is when you:
Recommend someone else's product or service
Share a special tracking link
Earn a commission when someone buys through your link
• Which apps should I use?
• Which gear should I buy?
• Which course is worth it?
• Which tool will actually help?
They want trusted recommendations and real experiences.
The company
Gets more sales without paying upfront for ads
The customer
Finds products that fit their needs faster
You
Earn a cut for connecting the two ethically
You join an affiliate program.
You get a unique tracking link.
You share that link in:
When someone buys, you receive a percentage (or fixed amount).
Step-by-Step with Affiliate Marketing
You can't be "the affiliate for everything." Start with one main lane, e.g.:
Ask:
Pick a niche where you can create a lot of content without getting bored.
Look for:
Types of programs:
Make a simple list of:
Affiliate marketing is powered by traffic + trust.
Pick 1–2 main traffic channels to focus on, such as:
Your job is to create content that:
• Join the affiliate programs.
• Get your unique links.
• Create a central place for them:
Link-in-bio page
"Tools I Use" page
Resource hub
Use simple tracking:
This helps you see what's working later.
Examples:
Your content should stand on its own as helpful, even if the viewer doesn't buy.
You're not just shouting "BUY THIS!" — you're teaching, showing, and then linking.
Watch:
Double down on:
Scale by:
Affiliate income often starts small but stacks as your library of content grows.
Keep it light at the start. You can get sophisticated once you're actually sending consistent traffic.
Mistake: Picking high-commission products you'd never use.
Do instead: Recommend things that are genuinely helpful and ethical.
Mistake: Dropping links in random comments, DMs, or groups.
Do instead: Build content that earns attention, then place links where they make sense.
Mistake: "Here are random cool things."
Do instead: "Here are tools specifically for [type of person] trying to [result]."
Mistake: Hoping a single video will make everything explode.
Do instead: Create a library of content that works together.
Mistake: Breaking platform or affiliate program rules.
Do instead: Quickly read the main rules and stay within them.
Mistake: Posting 5–10 pieces, seeing no commissions, and quitting.
Do instead: Commit to learning for months, not days.
Choose your affiliate niche (who you help + what type of products).
List 10–20 products or tools that niche uses or wants.
Narrow to 3–5 products you genuinely like or are excited to study.
Join the affiliate programs for those products (or similar alternatives).
Set up a simple "Resources" or "My Tools" page or link-in-bio with your affiliate links.
Brainstorm 20 content ideas that teach something, solve a problem, and naturally mention your product.
Create and post 3–5 pieces of content this week with value first and clear call to action ("link in bio," "link in description").
Track views/engagement and clicks, write down what resonated most, and plan more content like that for next week.
(Ambitious stretch goal, not a guarantee)
This 90-day plan is designed to build a real affiliate marketing machine. Most people won't reach $10K/month this fast — the goal is to create a system that can grow toward that level over time.
Foundation, Niche & First Content
Goal: Choose your niche, pick products, and start publishing content that can earn.
Week 1: Niche & Product Research
Decide niche and main problem. List 20–30 potential products. Narrow to 3–5 priority products with decent commissions and real demand.
Week 2: Join Programs & Set Up Links
Apply to affiliate programs. Create tracking sheet. Set up "Resources" page and link-in-bio with key links.
Week 3: Content Strategy & First Posts
Choose main traffic platform(s). Brainstorm 30 content ideas. Create and publish at least 5 pieces that genuinely help and point to your link.
Week 4: Analyze & Adjust
Check which posts got most views and engagement. Look for early clicks or commissions. Plan more content like top performers.
Volume, Testing & First Wins
Goal: Produce more targeted content, refine angles, and get consistent clicks/commissions.
Week 5-6: Double Down & Improve
Focus on 1–2 products. Create content series around them. Improve hooks, CTAs, titles, and thumbnails. Post 3–7 pieces per week.
Week 7-8: Expand & Add Personal Touch
Try different formats (reviews, tutorials, comparisons). Track which angles work best. Add more of your story and honest downsides.
By end of Month 2: Growing content library, clear sense of which products/angles hit, some clicks and early commissions.
Systemize, Scale & Aim Toward $10K+
Goal: Turn your affiliate hustle into a structured system and map out your $10K+ path.
Week 9-10: Systemize & Expand
Create content pipeline and batch tasks. Identify top affiliate winners. Create deeper content. Optionally start email list with lead magnet.
Week 11: Optimize Conversions
Check if people click but don't buy or watch but don't click. Improve product positioning, link placement, demonstration and proof.
Week 12: Revenue Breakdown & $10K Math
Calculate income so far. Look at EPC and top revenue products. Map $10K+ scenario with multiple income streams. Plan what to scale.
Affiliate marketing lets you plug into products that already exist and get paid for connecting the right people to the right tools, apps, or gear. You don't have to invent the next big thing — you learn how to recommend well and market ethically.
Use this module to pick a niche, choose a handful of genuinely valuable products, build content that actually helps people, and grow your commissions over time. Combined with the other methods in this course — like YouTube, TikTok, theme pages, and digital products — affiliate marketing can become a powerful piece of your path to $10K and beyond.