You may be lucky and find companies which already have online affiliate programs in place or are part of a larger affiliate marketing network. In that case, all you will have to do is get yourself connected to the program, follow the rules, and invoice your partner as necessary.
I currently use my blog and Pinterest and my main outlets to include my affiliate links. If you’re thinking about starting your own blog, go here. I made simple, step-by-step instructions on how you can get started and be on your way to using affiliate marketing to make money. Heck no! Anyone can do this. YOU can do this. There’s this common misconception that you have to be an Instagram influencer or something. That can not be further from the truth. In fact, a lot of “influencers” have no idea what affiliate marketing is and they don’t capitalize on their following. You don’t know what you don’t know, I guess.

However, the most used platform by affiliate marketers is blogs. You can find many tutorials and materials on the internet about how to start a blog. You can also use pre-made templates, and you can purchase a domain name and host online.
The goal here is not to steal their ideas but to set up standards and expectations for yourself in this new industry.