If you want to learn how to start affiliate marketing with no money, but sick and tired of lousy hyped-up ‘money-making’ products and con artists pulling the wool over your eyes…
Then you’re IN the right place!
Because, I’m about to show you a REAL way to finally get started online for free (YUP, $0), that will set the ball rolling for your success.
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But Why Help You Start Affiliate Marketing For “Free”?
Simples.
Because, I’ve walked in your shoes as a newbie in the past.
I started this affiliate marketing thing in 1999 (yeah, I’m a dinosaur lol).
And was duped out of $100s (if not $1,000s) by shady product creators all promising to help make me money in no time.
Guess what?
It never happened because the internet isn’t wired up that way.
But luckily, I eventually found the right path to success as an affiliate marketer, that didn’t leave my bank account depleted.
Happy days.
So knowing everything I know now about starting and growing a profitable online Biz, I’d like to share the same path that I took, with none of this yellow brick road nonsense.
But before getting down to the nitty-gritty…
Let’s Discuss “Mindset” For a Brief Moment
“Mindset, you say!?”
Yeah, I know what you’re thinking, you’ve heard all that Secret Law of Attraction stuff before, right?
Z z z….
But before you bite my head off, hear me out.
If there’s one thing I never learned about affiliate marketing in my earlier days…
It was adopting the right mindset (which, BTW, is a crucial component of success) before setting off on my Bilbo Baggins adventure.
Sadly, it’s because the majority of product publishers failed to teach this important concept, and still do to this day.
But it wasn’t until I met Ian Pribyl (aka “Pribs”) – the founder of ‘FIMP’, that I learned a thing or two about approaching affiliate marketing from the right angle – mind-wise.
So before you even jump into the world of affiliate marketing and start laying the foundations of your new business…
It’s essential to learn about the following key factors for preparing your mind ready for battle.
The “Get Rich Quick” Fairy Tale (UGH!)…
Well, we’ve already established that secret shortcuts to wealth are non-existent, right?
The myth was invented by the users of this world to fulfill their own needs, at the end of the day.
The gods honest truth about internet and affiliate marketing is that it’s no teddy bears picnic.
But if you work your butt off for at least 10 – 20 hours per week over a 12 – 18-month period (following my recommended path at the end of this article)…
You can potentially earn a “job-replacing” sustainable income.
Yes, there will be painful times when you feel like throwing in the towel.
But don’t allow that inner demon to win.
For true success in the affiliate marketing arena, you must have 100% determination with a never-giving-up attitude.
And fully understand that it will be a bumpy roller coaster ride.
Your Expectations in The Months to Follow…
Unfortunately, there are no definite answers to how long it will take you to start making money on the web.
Each one of us experiences a different journey due to numerous variables, making a time-frame virtually impossible to predict.
It’s the luck of the draw, I guess.
But the good news is there are milestones that can give you a rough indication of what to expect down the road, thus enabling you to set realistic goals to accomplish.
Months 1, 2 & 3: There will be plenty of trial and error with your business. But with the chance of a sale or two.
Months 4, 5 & 6: You’ll be second-guessing the strategy when you don’t reap the fruits of your labour.
But stick with the journey, as already discussed.
Months 7, 8 & 9: You’ll start seeing signs of traction and potential results, in terms of a part-time income.
Months 10, 11 & 12: Your part-time income can potentially transform into a full-time one (depending on your niche).
Now, as far as goal-setting goes, don’t make the grave mistake of setting “monetary” goals because you simply have zero control over them.
This is where most newbies go wrong, and also where I went wrong many moons ago.
When the money milestones fail to materialise, some newbs spit their dummies out with sheer disappointment, and scream “I QUIT!”
That’s why those types of goals are so dangerous.
So instead, set yourself realistic (daily, weekly, and monthly) goals.
Ones, that you’re actually in control of, like commitment-level and work-based tasks, etc.
PSST! For solid guidance on the whole “mindset” thing as a digital entrepreneur – get the ‘Overnight Millionaire’ training.
Right, let’s get down to the nuts of bolts of starting out online.
Affiliate Marketing Success Requires 4 Crucial Components
The 4-step strategy I’m about to lay out for you is called “blogging”.
Which isn’t just the best way for a novice to get up and running, in my book…
But also allows you to set up shop for free, which is why you’re here, right?
#1: It Starts With a Website…
In order to even stand a chance of making money, it’s vital that you own a piece of the cyberspace pie.
Building your own website will allow you to solve people’s problems by delivering tons of helpful content.
Which, in itself, will create you an awesome reputation and brand…
Putting you miles ahead of the affiliate marketers littering the virtual world with disgusting spam.
#2: Followed by Step-by-Step Training…
It’s one thing to build a website.
But how will you ever know how to create invaluable content, rank in Google, attract targeted visitors to your site, and transform that traffic into a full-time income, huh?
The simple answer is: You won’t.
So this is where getting your hands on the right step-by-step training comes into play.
#3: Tools For Getting The Job Done…
So you’ve got your site built, you know exactly how to grow it, but then what?
There are certain tools that you’ll need to leverage (namely a keyword tool) for search engine rankings.
You can invest as much work into your online Biz as possible.
But if you’re not producing content around the right keywords, then it will never rank in Google. Period.
Well, unless you get lucky and accidentally hit a top Google position.
Just as I did with my artificial Christmas tree Squidoo lens, which produced some sweet affiliate commissions.
If you’re too young to remember the good old Squidoo days, Google it.
#4: Help & Support Around The Clock…
The way I see it, support is the glue that helps to hold your entire online Biz together.
Because, without, the right 24/7 support from a community of affiliate marketers (a mixture of newbs and pros who have been in the same boat) when the going gets tough…
You will feel stranded on a desert island.
Consider those folks as RNLI lifeboat crew – saving the day.
Start Your Online Biz For a Huge… $0!
So, now you know what it takes for starting off on the right foot online.
Are you finally ready to actually start up an affiliate marketing business at no cost to prepare yourself for liftoff?
If you wanna gain access to:
- 1 Free WordPress Website (aka a “Blog”)
- 10 Free Step-by-Step Video Lessons
- A keyword Tool Offering a Small Bunch of Free Keyword Searches
- Some Help & Support From a Community of More Than 2 Million Peeps!
And also my personal help and support thrown into the mix as an added bonus…
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Your buddy, Neil 🙂
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Got any questions or thoughts on ‘getting started’? Please reach out through my contact page &/or drop some feedback below…
I started out about the same – the talkers, the scammers and just straight up thieves. I’m glad you found me and pulled me back to reality. With that being said, with all the blocks I just went through I’m back in it and ready to keep pushing forward.
Thank you!!!
You’re very welcome, Tammy!
I’m happy to hear you didn’t quit affiliate marketing because of all the rotten apples online. Now go get the success you deserve! 🙂
Affiliate marketing has been my most sought after approach to make money online after some losses online… it all started after several experiences of scammers and unapproved methods.
But my route changed when I stumbled on testimonials of affiliate marketers on the internet… the only problem was, I didn’t know how to start… let alone having it done for free.
You’ve provided such helpful info to people who have no knowledge on how to start affiliate marketing for free. I wish I found your article earlier but the most important thing is that I’ve taken a step already on that road.
It’s tough sometimes but it’s worth the returns… as you rightly said the potential of replacing your full-time income source is worth striving for.
Good for you, affiliate marketing rocks! If I do say so myself. 😀
Falling for scams certainly makes us feel lousy, but I’m glad those genuine testimonials sent you in the right direction.
Getting started seems to be one of THE biggest challenges for newbs (no thanks to the dirty fraudsters). But once you find the program that shows you how to start off on the right foot, it’s the beginning of one awesome adventure.
I’m happy to know you’ve gained some valuable insights from this article, and I wish you nothing but success with your affiliate marketing Biz.
Thank you for reminding me that it takes patience and hard work to get to the top. I needed this. The get rich quick gurus out there are so many and I need this reminder.
It took me forever to bow down to the truth that I needed a website to start off in this field. I used to rely on simply posting affiliate links all over the place! Ahaha Lord have mercy! Thank you for this reminder of how far I have come and still have to go!
You’re very welcome, Neea!
It’s not so much the gurus, but more the cowardly and shady so-called product creators (you know, the ones piggybacking off ClickBank and ClickBetter) who are the guilty party when it comes to the “get-rich-quick” crap
As much as most newbies don’t want to hear it, the lazy approach to generating a full-time income online is non-existent. But I’m glad you saw the light because you’re now equipped with the right tools and mindset for success.
Haha, those damn affiliate links! It’s a strategy that seemed highly effective in the late 90s – early 2,000s.
But providing “VALUE” on a website is the only way you’ll ever succeed at affiliate marketing today. Period.
Great stuff here Neil – thanks for all of these insights and also sharing some best practices when it comes to affiliate marketing. I’ve never been really comfortable giving it a shot, but after reading this post and your perspective on how and when to go about it, I may just have to give it a try.
Regards!
Cheers, much appreciated, Jordan!
It’s a pleasure!
Unfortunately, when you combine “pipe dream” trash with the true reality of affiliate marketing, it does prevent newbies from getting started and seeing the process through to success.
If you’re willing to “give it your all”, then affiliate marketing absolutely can work in your favour – producing a full-time income and overall financial freedom for you in the long run.
Just take the first step, buddy. 😀