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What Exactly Is Affiliate Marketing, and Can I Do It?
Hi again, my family, friends, foes, fiends, and funky folks!
For the unwashed masses, affiliate marketing is basically getting paid to promote other people’s stuff, (like being a salesperson on commission) . You share a special link (your personal affiliate link), and if someone buys through it, you earn a commission. No inventory, no customer service headaches — just you, your audience, and some sweet passive income (if you do it right).
Sounds easy, right? Well… kinda/sorta/maybe/yeah.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Affiliate Marketing
The Good:
✅ Passive Income Potential — Once you set up your links (in blogs, emails, social media), they can earn money while you sleep, cool, right?
✅ Low Startup Costs — No need to create your own product. Just sign up for programs and start promoting, very low cost if any.
✅ Flexibility — Work from anywhere, anytime. Perfect for us rock ’n’ roll souls who hate rigid, time clock-punching schedules.
✅ Endless Niches — Whether you love classic rock, marketing, fitness, or basket-weaving for scuba divers, there’s an affiliate program somewhere for you.
