The Simple Affiliate Marketing Course
📘 Affiliate marketing is when you recommend a product you don’t own, and if someone buys through your special link, you get paid a commission.
Lesson 1.1 — The 3 Parts of Affiliate Marketing
You need three things: People (traffic) · A helpful recommendation (content) · A link that tracks (affiliate link).
Lesson 1.2 — Your Goal Is Not “Selling”
Help people solve a problem. Make the buying decision easier. Think: Teacher, not salesperson.
Lesson 1.3 — How You Get Paid
Per sale, per lead, per click. Cookie window: 24h–30d.
Write your “business sentence”: “I help (type of person) get (result) using (topic/products).”
Example: “I help busy parents save time cooking with simple kitchen tools.”
Lesson 2.1 — Niche = topic + audience. Bad: “fitness”. Better: “10‑min home workouts for moms after pregnancy”.
Lesson 2.2 — 3 things: people spend money, ask questions, you can keep creating.
Lesson 2.3 — Your “one person”: age, problem, goal.
📋 Module 2 Checklist & 20 questions exercise:
✅ I chose a niche I can talk about 6+ months
✅ I know my one person
✅ 20 questions they ask: “How do I…”, “What is the best…”, “Why does…”, “Which one should I buy…”
Write your 20 questions here (use template)
Lesson 3.1 — Good offers: useful, trusted, easy to understand, solves a problem.
Lesson 3.2 — Affiliate programs: company sites, networks, marketplaces. Start with 1–3.
Lesson 3.3 — Beginner-friendly: starter, upgrade, tool. Example: home coffee niche.
Lesson 3.4 — Offer scoring (1–5): Trust, Fit, Price, Commission, Ease.
Lesson 4.1 — Choose one platform: website + blog (long-term), YouTube, TikTok/IG, email list. Best beginner combo: simple website + one social + email list.
Lesson 4.2 — Your affiliate business pages: Home, Blog/Guides, Recommended Tools, Privacy Policy, Affiliate Disclosure.
Lesson 4.3 — Clean link system: YourWebsite.com/go/productname.
“Some links on this website are affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I believe are helpful.”
Lesson 5.1 — Teach, compare, review, step-by-step, mistakes.
Lesson 5.2 — 5 best types: “Best of”, comparison, review, how-to, problem-solver.
Lesson 5.3 — Simple formula: Problem → Why → Solutions → Recommendation → Steps → CTA + disclosure.
Lesson 5.4 — Write like a friend.
Best ______ for ______ · How to ______ (step-by-step) · ______ vs ______ · I tried ______ for 7 days · Top mistakes in ______ · Beginner guide to ______ · What I wish I knew about ______ · The cheapest way to ______ · The easiest way to ______ · My simple routine for ______
Lesson 6.1 — Traffic = people visiting.
Lesson 6.2 — 4 beginner methods: short videos, YouTube long, SEO blog, community posting.
Lesson 6.3 — 80/20 rule: most traffic from few winners. Post 3–5x/week.
Lesson 7.1 — High intent: “best”, “review”, “vs”, “discount”.
Lesson 7.2 — 7‑day plan: day1 pick product → day2 review → day3 comparison → day4 how‑to → day5 3 short videos → day6 share in 2 communities → day7 improve page.
Lesson 7.3 — CTA: “If you want the same tool I use, you can find it here (affiliate link).” Always disclose.
Lesson 8.1 — Conversion = click, email, buy.
Lesson 8.2 — 5 boosters: clear recommendation, proof, simple language, fast mobile, match offer/content.
Lesson 8.3 — Email funnel: lead magnet, 5‑email series template (welcome, mistake, step‑by‑step, tool recommendation, FAQ).
Lesson 9.1 — Scaling = more of what works.
Lesson 9.2 — Scaling ladder: Level1: 1 niche, 1 platform, 1–3 products → Level5: build your own product.
Lesson 9.3 — Track weekly: content, views, clicks, email signups, sales.
Lesson 9.4 — Paid ads only after proof.
Lesson 10.1 — Always disclose, don’t lie, no fake scarcity, follow program rules.
Lesson 10.2 — Common mistakes: niche with no buyers, promoting too many things, no clear rec, quitting early.
Lesson 10.3 — 30‑day beginner plan (week1–4).
Bonus 1 — “My First Sale” Script (Short Video)
Hook: “If you’re trying to choose the best ____ for ____ …” + Teach, Options, Recommend, CTA.
Bonus 2 — Product Review Template
Who this is for · Who it is NOT for · What it does · What I liked · What I didn’t like · Best alternative · Final recommendation + link.
Worksheet 1 — Niche Builder
My niche: _____ · My “one person”: _____
Worksheet 2 — Offer Tracker
Offer name · Company · Commission · Why it helps · Who it’s for · Link location
Worksheet 3 — Content Plan (10 titles)
Worksheet 4 — Weekly Scorecard
Posts, Views, Clicks, Email signups, Commissions, Best topic.
Final Step: Turn This Course Into a Sellable Digital Product
Option A: PDF Course + Worksheets · Option B: Video Mini-Course · Option C: Email Course
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