How to Test If an Affiliate Product Is Actually Worth Promoting Not every affiliate product deserves your time. Before you promote, run it through this test: 1️⃣ Would I use this myself? If no, that’s a red flag. Even better if you already use the product and love it. You can speak about your real-world…

The Importance of Building Your Own Audience vs. Renting Traffic Borrowed traffic is risky. All those followers on social? Borrowed. All DMs and people who purchase via those apps? Borrowed. Algorithms change. Platforms ghost you. One account suspension and your (borrowed) audience disappears. But when you build your own audience — through email or your…

3 Affiliate-Friendly Ways to Grow Your Email List Your email list is your most valuable asset. It gives you an audience who knows, likes, and trusts you. An audience that you can promote products to without the hassle and costs of promoting on social platforms or ads. You probably already know that you should have…

Why “Get Rich Quick” Kills Affiliate Success The biggest dream-killer for beginners? Believing in “get rich quick.” Affiliate marketing is powerful — but it isn’t magic. Here’s the truth: ❌ Quick money promises lead to overwhelm and burnout. ❌ Jumping program to program keeps you stuck at zero. Nothing keeps your business stuck more than…

Why Recommending Fewer Products Often Earns More Money It feels logical: the more products you recommend, the more money you’ll make. But in affiliate marketing, the opposite is true. What? Fewer products? Doesn’t it make more sense to throw a bunch of different offers out? Doesn’t your audience want choices? Nope. Too many choices and…

How Affiliate Payouts Work (Monthly, Net-30, PayPal, etc.) One of the biggest shocks for new affiliates? You don’t always get paid right away. Payouts depend on several factors. Are you a new affiliate with no track record? It will take longer for you to get paid. The seller wants to make sure you’re legit -…

The 3-Click Rule for Affiliate Links If it takes your audience more than 3 clicks to get from your content to the checkout page, you’re losing sales. Two clicks are even better. Every extra step = drop-offs. It’s called “friction.” Every bit of extra work that you make your audience do to buy your affiliate…

The Difference Between Promoting Physical vs. Digital Products (and Which Pays Better) Affiliate marketing comes in two flavors: physical products and digital products. Both can work — but they pay very differently. Physical products (like kitchen tools, planners, or supplements) are easier to recommend because they’re tangible. People already buy them every day. But commissions…

People Buy Stories, Not Stats Think about it—what’s more persuasive? ❌ “This planner increased productivity by 35%.”✅ “This planner helped me juggle kids, work, and my side hustle without losing my mind.” Stories feel like a connection. They help your audience see themselves, problem solved, and living their”happily ever after.” Stats are nice. For certain…

Affiliate Dashboards Explained: What to Track (and What to Ignore) Once you join an affiliate program, you gain access to a dashboard. This will tell you a lot about what is happening with the product or service you are promoting. It can feel very overwhelming. Your affiliate dashboard is full of numbers. But there are just…