How To Start As An Affiliate Marketer In 2025

Introduction: The Opportunity is Now – Join The Modern Wealthy

Affiliate marketing is a great way to earn money online – and it’s the simplest to get started with & the good news is, 2025 is an awesome time to jump in! But if you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure if you’re smart enough, or worried that you don’t have the time or skills – don’t worry – you’re not alone. Many women in particular, feel exactly the same way when they first think about starting out as an affiliate – I know I did. The truth is, affiliate marketing can be simple, fun, and extremely rewarding – if you know the right steps to take. We’ll walk tyou hrough everything you need to know to start your affiliate journey and break down the myths, doubts and fears that might be keeping you from the life of freedom you’ve been dreaming about – let’s get started with the basics.

So, what exactly is affiliate marketing?

Simply put, affiliate marketing is when you earn a commission for promoting someone else’s product or service. Think of it like recommending a great movie to your friends and getting a reward if they go to see it. Instead of recommending movies, though, you promote products and share your unique affiliate link that tells the company that it was you who ‘showed‘ that buyer, their product – so you get paid commission for that sale. What’s even better, is that you can promote products you’re already crazy about – products you buy because you love them – and that gives you a head start; you have personal experience of the product you’re trying to sell to others, so you’ll know how it works & why it’s better than the competition – because you bought it! When you do this, you’re ahead of the game

To be clear, you can sell anything – you don’t have to buy what you promote & many affiliates don’t…but making sure that it’s of high quality & the company provides good customer service, will help build integrity and trust with your audience – and that’s important if you want to have a profitable affiliate business beyond 2025. Remember – if you are earning money online with affiliate links, you must share that information with your audience – integrity and honesty are essential.

How Does Affiliate Marketing Work?

• You sign up for an affiliate program with a company or an affiliate network – (there are lots to choose from – such as ClickBank or ShareASale – check out the list below.) According to recent data, a significant majority of companies, exceeding 80%, have an affiliate program.
• You promote the product by means of paid and/or unpaid advertising, You share a unique link on your website, social media, or blog post & when someone clicks on your link and buys the product – you earn a commission. With high demand/high quality products, even new affiliates can potentially start earning within weeks. Simple as that! Pretty cool, right?.

You don’t need to create any products, worry about inventory, or deal with customer service. You just need to promote your chosen product by getting it in front of some of the billions of people looking to buy products every day! YouTube, TikTok & facebook are all ‘shopping platforms’ for your product – you just need to learn how to outshine the competition.

Why Start Affiliate Marketing in 2025?

You might be wondering, “is it too late?” or you’ve read that “it’s an oversaturated market” …but the evidence says otherwise; 2025 is actually the perfect time to get started. Here’s why:

1. The Affiliate Marketing Industry is Booming – We’re In A Digital Goldrush!

More and more people are shopping online, which means there’s more room than ever before for affiliate marketers – and those that use something called ‘authority marketing’, are having the best results, no question! The affiliate marketing industry accounts for billions of dollars in online sales, and it’s only growing. If you want to jump ahead and check out the average monthly income for affiliates in 2024 – click here!

The opportunity is huge (if you get your head above all the noise and fluff of competitors) with authority marketing.

Q: So – What Is Authority Marketing?

Here are 4 key elements – but don’t stress out – it can be learned quite easily with the right support: If I can do it…a musician with limited money & tech skills…so can you…

1. Specialize in a narrow area within your industry to be seen as the go-to expert in that area.

2. Use AI-powered content creation: the AI revolution is an absolute gift for beginners looking to earn as an affiliate; it can generate ideas & optimize content for you in a heartbeat 🙂

3. Authentic storytelling: Sharing personal experiences or a genuine product review of what you’re choosing to sell, builds credibility & allows you to connect with your audience on a deeper level. People are much more internet savvy these days – and can smell a hustle – so be authentic.

4. Multi-channel distribution: Distributing content across various platforms like social media, blogs, podcasts, webinars & industry publications. You can even outsource this if it’s not for you 🙂

2. Low-Cost, Low-Risk Way to Start Your Own Business

Unlike other businesses that require a lot of money upfront to buy offices, inventory or create products, affiliate marketing has relatively low start-up costs. All you need is a computer, an internet connection, a supportive environment with authority market training and some time to learn.

3. Perfect for Beginners

If you’ve ever dreamed of working from home but didn’t know where to start, affiliate marketing is THE perfect way in. You don’t need a fancy degree or years of experience. You just need to be willing to learn and take consistent action. Young Mums, retired engineers, nurses and business owners are just some examples of people who joined me on my journey and have become my treasured ‘affiliate ‘family’ – & starting affiliate marketing as a sideline, is the most common way to do it – so you’re still earning while you’re learning.

One sure way to fail as an affiliate marketer if you’re new to it, is trying to go it alone! Having a community of mentors and like-minded people who have been exactly where you are, can be there for you in both practical ways and an emotional support system when you struggle – and that’s priceless. Family members often don’t ‘get it’ that you want to start something new and have your own, online business; I had some of that too… but wasn’t going to let it stop me! Being faced with that challenge made me really think about WHY I wanted my life to change – what was driving me? Stuart and his team made me realize the deeper reasons why – but also gave me a tried & tested blueprint of HOW I was going to do it. In 2024, I was exactly where you are now but I’ve learned the new skills that have put me well on my way to having my version of success – and you can too.

Why I Started As An Affiliate In 2024

I’m Jo, from warriorwomenhope.com and this year I will be scaling back my day job (I’m a musician) and heading into the uncertain waters of semi retirement (although musicians never really retire, we just go out of tune 🙂 The worrying thing for me, is that my husband is also retiring so we will have a drastic cut in our income – from two wages – down to…very little (& with only basic pensions to pay all our bills!) That isn’t going to cut it – because we want to have enough money to really ENJOY OURSELVES in our later years. We’ve earned it!

I also want to show my kids that there are other ways to supplement their income – or build a business they love that earns them great money – I don’t want them to struggle!

Knowing that our state pensions wouldn’t be able to give us the life we want when we lose that income, it became clear to me that I needed to do something – and after trawling the internet doing research for weeks, I realized that learning how to become a successful affiliate COULD give us the financially secure life we needed – that was the answer to my problem!

I also want to live my best life NOW because I’m a cancer survivor and none of us ever really knows what’s around the corner…so in 2024, I started googling ways I could start something that could give me the freedom and financial security I wanted – something with a real possibility of unlimited income – without breaking the bank on a ‘get-rich-quick’ scam or burying myself in years of study. Honestly, if I could have sent a message to myself 30-years ago, it would be to get into affiliate marketing there & then! But the internet can be a double edged sword, there are too many ‘dodgy’ courses & online promises out there that don’t deliver the ongoing support when you need it most – I’m sure you’ve seen them. I got ‘bitten‘ by one 10 years ago when I tried selling a product online; the theory was fine but I had no experiential learning – so I ended up stopping – and it felt like I’d failed. You have to know who you can trust – just like your audience 🙂

So, I was on one of my googling searches – and algorithms being what they are…that’s when a side-bar ad suddenly popped up that looked promising – so I clicked…and I was amazed to discover how high the average monthly income is for affiliates (in 2024) – want to see that now? Go HERE. That search also uncovered one of the best affiliate marketing resources out there.…and it was a person! I’ll tell you more in a minute – but let’s flesh out what wiould be your first action step towards a life as an affiliate:

Steps to Get Started as an Affiliate Marketer in 2025

Now that you know why affiliate marketing is a great opportunity, let’s break down the steps to get started:

1. Choose a Niche That You’re Passionate About 

The first step is deciding what you want to promote. A niche is simply a specific topic or area you’ll focus on, such as fitness, beauty, tech, or home improvement. It’s important to choose something you genuinely care about because the more passionate you are, the easier it will be to create content and connect with your audience.

2. Pick the Right Affiliate Programs

Once you’ve decided on your niche, it’s time to find affiliate programs that fit. The most successful affiliate programs have a suite of products with different price points (that’s just a fancy way of saying ‘products with a range of prices’ 🙂 The benefits and profitability of having a suite of products far outweighs anything else because there will be higher ticket options – & that means high ticket commissions – sometimes thousands of dollars $$$ for just one sale – & that’s not unusual.

These programs offer a wide range of products you can promote, and many of them are beginner-friendly. Just make sure the products you choose match your audience’s interests.

You will only need x3 essential things to start as an affiliate:

1. A platform – i) an ‘authority’ website – ii) a blog – where you can share information and practical advice about your ‘offer’ (the company’s product you’ve chosen to sell) – with YOUR UNIQUE AFFILIATE LINK that earns you commission – or iii) a social media page where you can put your ‘offer’ in front of people organically (for free) or by using paid advertising.
2. A funnel – the steps you lead them through so that they end up in your shopping cart – the sequence is: i) a paid ad or freebie report, for example, that you put on Google Ads, YouTube, Facbook etc., ii) they click on it, it takes them to…iii) your ‘landing page‘ – where people who are interested in the product you’re selling, put in their name and email address to (e.g.) get a FREE Report or eBook – or video series. You will probably have done this yourself – clicked on a link & input your details to sign up – then you are on another marketers’ email list:-) Then iv) sign ups (the name + email addresses) from the landing page are sent directly to…
3. An auto-responder – to capture your ‘leads’ i.e. the people who sign up to your email list – (really important) so that you can always reach them with any future offers and products you want to sell. You may have heard of Aweber and Mailchimp…both are what marketers call ‘auto-responders’ because you can automate your offers, schedule emails & responses, bulk broadcast, link to freebies and much more; this saves you a ton of time and effort, making it simpler and quicker to run and build your affiliate business. Emails are the way we nurture the relationships with our ‘people’ who trust us and give us their hard-earned cash – and the better those relationships are – the more profitable your affiliate business will be.

Q: What Does A ‘Funnel’ Look Like?

In the illustration above, the AUTO-RESPONDER is represented by the x4 ‘letter’ icons at the bottom – we all recognize those as symbolizing emails on our computers; these are your ‘sign-ups’. AMAZING FACT: as an affiliate, the THANK YOU PAGE & SALES PAGES are often ‘Done-For-You’ – all we do as affiliates, is drive the people (known as “traffic”) to the ‘offer’. The company who owns the product you’re selling, already has the rest of the process set up – so we don’t have to worry about delivering the product, customer service issues or returns – how great is that…and it’s why affiliate marketing is the simplest most popular and stress-free way to start earning extra income!

3. Build Your Platform (Website, Blog, or Social Media)

Now you need a place to share your content and promote your affiliate links. This could be a blog on your website, a YouTube channel, or even social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok. For beginners, creating a blog (like this one) is a great place to start because it’s easy to set up, and you can start publishing content right away.

Go with platforms that make life easier for you (and give you a huge advantage) when it comes to choosing a platform; we’re all busy and life’s too short to be hanging around waiting for slow web pages – we’ve all been there! Buyers in particular, are quickly put off by pages that load slowly . Don’t worry – there’s an easy way to avoid this in the video series that got me started – you can get it here! I’ll need your email to know where to send them but just check out how fast my page loads – it’s lightening speed!. You’ll also meet Stuart – that ‘best resource’ that popped up in the side ad – and the man who built his FIRST, six-figure business as an affiliate! Since then, he’s gone on to build several businesses that have generated over $100million. Stuart will introduce you to the proven blueprint that has helped thousands of affiliate marketers realize their dreams of success – he’ll also introduce you to “Secrets Of The Modern Wealthy” – & so many affiliates who have become the ‘modern wealthy‘ have literally transformed their lives; take Mel R, who started in July 2023 and is now earning six figures in ONE MONTH; she ditched her stressful day job as a mortgage broker, started selling ONE suite of products as an affiliate – & has never looked back. Go Mel!

Back to slow loading pages for a minute – so, what’s the answer? Use platforms that have the fastest loading speeds, such as Convertri; this is a best practice that will pay big dividends because you can only sell to people who stay on your site long enough to see what you have to offer...and that can be the difference between getting that sale (if they even get that far) – or being left with one of the most depressing pop ups any self-respecting affiliate will ever see – ‘ABANDONED CART!’.

It’s also true that once a buyer feels they can’t trust a site – or they have to wait too long for anything to happen, they’re unlikely to ever return to it! You will not only have lost a potential ‘*lead’ and sale…but also the chance to nurture that relationship for any future offers.

4. Create Content That Adds Value

To attract people to your affiliate links, you need great content; whether you’re writing blog posts, creating videos, or sharing tips on Instagram, your content should solve problems or offer useful information. When you focus on helping people, they’ll trust your recommendations and be more likely to click on your affiliate links & give you your first sale – and that means that your affiliate business is LIVE – and kicking!

5. Share Your Affiliate Links Naturally 

Don’t just throw affiliate links into every piece of content – the key is to incorporate them – use them in a way that feels natural and relevant…think of yourself and ask,“How would I respond to this?” & “does it feel like a hard sell?” …If it does, you will probably lose them and the sale – because that’s an outdated strategy that’s likely to do more harm than good; for example, you can write (or better yet, get AI to write) product reviews, create “how-to” guides, or share special deals with your followers. Always keep your audience’s best interests in mind – it will serve you well in the long run.

While we’re talking sharing links…if you’re short on time today, the blue button will fast-track the info for you & you can revisit when you have more time – you can always bookmark this…

Common Challenges and Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back

It’s completely normal to feel hesitant when starting something new… but let’s address some of the common limiting beliefs that might be holding you back from jumping into affiliate marketing:

1. “I’m not enough. This is for other people, not me.”

This is a common fear. It might feel like online business is only for tech-savvy people or experts, but that’s just not true. Anyone can get started with affiliate marketing. You don’t need to be perfect, and you don’t need to know everything right away. All you need is a willingness to learn and the patience to keep going. I know of people from almost every walk of life who are doing this!

2. “It’s too complicated. I’m not smart enough to do this.”

It might feel like there’s a lot to learn—technology, marketing strategies, SEO, and so on—but here’s the thing: you don’t need to be an expert to start. Affiliate marketing is simple once you break it down, and my secret weapon? Earlier, when I mentioned discovering “One of the best affiliate marketing resources out there” – that’s Stuart…and he has built multiple million-dollar online businesses and earned more than $100 million dollars – and he started in affiliate marketing. Stuart recommends affiliate marketing for it’s ease of application and because it’s possible to make money fairly quickly – in fact, one affiliate in our ‘family’ of marketers got his first sale in ONE DAY!

3. “I don’t have enough time.”

The idea of finding time for a new business can be daunting, especially if you’re already busy. But here’s the good news: affiliate marketing is flexible. You can work on it at your own pace. Even if you only have 30 minutes a day to start, consistent effort will pay off over time…..and once you’ve set up some systems, you can automate a lot of the work!

4. “The learning curve is too steep. I don’t know tech.”

You might be thinking that you need advanced tech skills to succeed. But the reality is, most of the tools you’ll use are super user-friendly, and there are plenty of step-by-step guides to help you…and platforms like WordPress, YouTube, & social media are easy to use, AI for beginners is changing the online business landscape enormously…but don’t worry! The tools you need to use (you only need 3 to start with) are easy to learn when you have Stuart & his support structure. You probably already use some similar tools, so it won’t be as hard as you think.

5. “It might take too long to make money.”

Affiliate marketing takes time to build momentum, yes – but that doesn’t mean you won’t see results fairly quickly. Many beginners start earning their first commissions in just a few short months, sometimes weeks – and once you’ve built an audience, your income potential grows rapidly when you have the right message and your automated tasks set up – like your auto-responder 🙂

Paradigm Shifts You Need to Make to Succeed

In order to succeed in affiliate marketing, you’ll need to change a few old beliefs. Here are the most important shifts you need to make:

1. That online business is hard.

Affiliate marketing is actually easier than you think; with the right resources, mindset and supportive environment, you’ll find it’s a manageable and rewarding way to earn money. People from every walk of life are doing this successfully – and loving every minute…including me.

2. You need to commit to learning new skills.

Starting something new always requires a learning curve…but the good news is that affiliate marketing doesn’t require you to be an expert from day one. It’s all about taking small steps, learning as you go, and growing over time. It’s really no different from how we learn to do anything in life – we stumble and fall…but we get back up again. Persistence is one of the keys to success.

3. Believe That Investing In Your Dreams – Is Worth It.

At first, it might feel like a lot of work, but the potential payoff is huge; being an affiliate allows you to work from home, be your own boss, and build a business you love that can easily continue to earn money – even in your sleep, long after the initial work is done; you would create a passive income stream that works for you 24/7.

Overcoming Objections

Let’s address some common objections you might have and how to overcome them:

1. “I can’t afford it.”

Starting out in affiliate marketing doesn’t need to be expensive – and the skills you learn can save you money on outsourcing tasks like social media management or graphic design. In time, these are skills you can offer to clients needing these self same services – many affiliates progress in just this way – and some have even gone on to build successful marketing agencies.

Starting an affiliate marketing business has a very low initial cost. Plus, the skills you learn can save you money on outsourcing tasks like social media management or graphic design.

2. “I don’t have time.”

Affiliate marketing is flexible! You can work on it in your free time, and even spend just an hour a day to start with. Most new affiliates start alongside their day job – as a sideline. I’m put in mind of successful personal development coach, Mary Morrissey: “Baby steps will take you all the way up Mount Everest.”

3. “My family and friends won’t support me.”  

Affiliate marketing can feel a little unconventional… but you’re not alone! I tried selling a product online before but on my own, I didn’t have the support I needed and after spending my hard-earned money & time, it bombed. But after I discovered Stuart, I realised that if anyone knows how to get you started the right way – he does. As soon as I signed up with him, I knew I was in the right place – a place where people encourage, support & champion you along the way because many of them have been in my shoes, not so long ago. I found a safe place to build my affiliate business – a place where you can grow your own dream for success! But you’re not alone on the journey 🙂

My family didn’t know I was doing this – I didn’t tell them I was learning how to become an authoritative affiliate marketer; why didn’t I tell them? I wasn’t sure they’d support me… or even understand why I wanted to do it…and before meeting Stuart I would have felt unsure about making a success of it – but I needn’t have worried because he showed me, “Secrets Of The Modern Wealthy” where Stuart talks about his journey, challenges and how he learned the secrets that built his multi-million dollar businesses…and now I have a growing affiliate business I’m proud of that I can pass on to my kids – a big reason why I started as an affiliate in 2024.

Take a closer look at what Stuart has to say here and you can get the exact same video series I started with – It really can be the change you’re looking for!

Affiliate marketing can feel a little unconventional, but you’re not alone! Join a supportive community where you’ll meet other affiliate marketers who can encourage and help you along the way.

4. I’m afraid of failing.

Everyone starts somewhere, and failing is just part of the learning process but if you want change, you need to do things differently from before. As long as you’re well-prepared & align with your passions and values, you can build a strong foundation as a successful affiliate marketer. You will build something you love that can be a lasting legacy for your family…but you have to take action in the presence of a little fear; this kind of courage is a key characteristic of all successful people and it’s part of how knowledge & new practices will transform you into who you need to become.

FAQs

1. How much can I make?

Your earnings depend on how much effort you put into learning new skills & how successful you are at implementing what you learn; many beginners earn their first affiliate commission within a few months – and your income potential increases as your audience grows – so if you really commit to it – the sky’s the limit!

According to Chris Haines at ahrefsblog, the graph below shows this is the average, monthly income being achieved in 2024 by affiliates in the most profitable business areas (niches):

Source date – 29th October, 2024.

2. If I Do Decide To Take Action, Take Advantage of All The Expert Resources in ‘Modern Wealthy’ for just $37 – What Protections Do I Have?

This Is A No Risk Action because you have a 30-day money back guarantee – if it’s not the right time for you, then just send an email to support (within the 30 days) and you will get a full refund – and you can even KEEP ALL THE RESOURCES – so what are you waiting for – if not now…

Conclusion

Affiliate marketing is not for everyone – but if you’re still reading…it’s probably for you!

Enjoy – and I’ll see you on the other side!

Cheers

Jo, from warriorwomenhope.com