You can analyze keyword data to see if there’s actual interest in a product you want to promote or write an article about. This won’t tell you how well the product converts, but it will show you if people are searching for the product.
Moral of the story, don’t get discouraged. There will be some brands who will be happy to take you even if you don’t have a track record and then there will be some you have to work much harder for. It’s totally possible for you to make money through a blog or social media using affiliate marketing. While this was just an overview, I hope it gave you a better understanding of what this tactic is and what’s possible. You absolutely have to put in the work, especially if you want this to replace the income you receive from a 9 to 5. Or maybe you want to keep a part time side hustle. Either way, you have to start somewhere and learn along the way. and if you’re still thinking about starting your own blog, go here. 2 thoughts on “Affiliate Marketing for Beginners”

This sounds like a no-brainer, but if you are using more than one affiliate network for your products, be sure to check your commission levels for items across the platforms. Use the one that gives you the highest payout.
You should also encourage your affiliates to recruit more sub-affiliates. You can offer them a small commission of the sales that their sub-affiliates drive. That can be quite encouraging.