FOR BEGINNERS WHO ARE TIRED OF GUESSING
Most affiliate programs do not hand you a business. They hand you a link and hope you figure out the rest. Own Your Commissions is my do it yourself playbook: 119 pages that walk you through every step I teach my coaching clients, in order, so you can find offers, get approved, build your list, and follow up until people buy.
This is the do it yourself version of my live coaching. Just one payment of $100.
Twelve chapters, plenty of ready to use scripts, and a worksheet at the end of every chapter, so you always finish with something set up in your business, not just notes.
Self paced · 119 pages · Digital download
I have been in affiliate marketing since
I have been in online marketing for
This contains 119 pages complete with worksheets and scripts
Most beginners earn nothing because nothing in their week is repeatable. There is no plan to follow, no home base for the audience, no follow up after the first message, and applications that get rejected before anything starts. The playbook takes those four in order, so each one is set up before you move on.
01 No plan: You sit down with no idea what to do first, so nothing you start ever happens twice in a row.
02 No home base: You promote offers with no list and nowhere for interested people to land, so every post starts from zero.
03 No follow up: You send one message and stop. People who were interested go cold and the sale never happens.
04 Rejected applications: You apply with a thin profile, get denied, and never learn what reviewers wanted or how to reapply.
Fine print. Approval rules are set by each program and can change. Results vary, and this playbook does not promise income.
If this matches your business, you are not alone. Most beginners never learned how affiliate income really works, so they keep posting links and hoping.
01 Posting every week, still guessing: You post links every week but still do not know which one pays or what to do next.
02 Working without permission: You send links to people who never asked for them, and the ones who do click land somewhere you do not control.
03 Starting over at zero: Without a list, a schedule, or follow up, every month starts back at zero even when you worked all thirty days.
Tired and unsure what to try? That is exactly why I wrote this playbook.
You pick the offers and channels that match your goals and budget. Paid advertising is optional, and you stay inside the rules each program sets.
01 Build your own list: Give people a reason to join your list so you are not waiting on an algorithm to decide who sees your link.
02 Own your offers: Use the same offer research and application process I use so you always have approved programs to promote.
03 Keep more of each commission: Understand pay per sale, cost per action, and recurring pay, then put your effort where it actually pays.
Be helpful along the way. Recommend only what genuinely fits the people on your list, and say so when something does not.
I started in affiliate marketing back in 1993. Over the years I have worked with retail programs, digital marketplaces, cost per action and pay per call networks, and direct brand programs. I have built lists, written the follow up, and tested what actually pays. I am still doing this today.
For more than 30 years I have worked in online marketing, and I have coached people through the same setup one on one. This playbook is the do it yourself version of that live coaching: the same 12 chapters, the same worksheets, in the order I walk my clients through. Results vary for everyone.
01 Read one chapter: Each chapter breaks down one part of the business in clear, simple language, exactly the order I use when coaching clients.
02 Do the worksheet: Complete the worksheet at the end of each chapter. That way you will finish with something set up: an approved offer, a branded link, a follow up message, your numbers.
03 Come back. Review. Adjust: Keep revisiting chapters as your business changes. When you want live feedback, my live affiliate marketing coaching is ready for you.
Principles in action. My experience lets me connect the building blocks of business with the real work of earning affiliate income.
Most beginners earn nothing and it is rarely about talent. Four gaps explain almost all of it: no plan for the week, no home base for the audience, no follow up after the first message, and applications that get rejected before anything starts. Fix those four and the rest of the work has somewhere to land.
The playbook fixes them in order. Chapter 1 sets the mindset. Chapter 6 sets up the foundation. Chapter 8 builds your list. Chapter 9 handles follow up. Chapters 4 and 5 cover finding offers and getting approved, including sample application answers and what to say when you reapply. You finish every chapter with a worksheet, so the fix is set up and not just read. It is one payment of $100.
This playbook is for anyone who wants to sell other people's products as an affiliate, whether you are brand new or already promoting and getting nowhere. It is a digital download, 119 pages, 12 chapters, with a worksheet at the end of every chapter. Tool users can join my live setup calls at no extra cost, and the tools are separate subscriptions you pay for directly. Results vary, and this playbook does not promise income.
This is the same system I teach in my live coaching. It is 119 pages with step by step instructions so you can build it yourself. One payment.
✓ Chapter 1: This Is a Business, Not a Hobby. Set the mindset and the hours first, so this stops being something you fit in.
✓ Chapter 2: How Affiliate Money Actually Works. Pay per sale, cost per action, pay per call, and recurring, explained plainly.
✓ Chapter 3: Pick Your Lane. Choose the audience and the offer types that fit how you actually like to work.
✓ Chapter 4: Where to Find Offers. Retail programs, digital marketplaces, cost per action and pay per call networks, and direct brand programs, with a starter list.
✓ Chapter 5: Get Approved: What to Say. What reviewers look for, sample application answers, how to talk to affiliate managers, and how to reapply after a rejection.
✓ Chapter 6: Set Up the Business Foundation. The basics that make you look and operate like a business before you apply anywhere.
✓ Chapter 7: Links That Convert. App links that open inside the store's app where buyers are already logged in, and branded links you control.
✓ Chapter 8: Build Your List. Turn other people's traffic into an audience that is yours to talk to again.
✓ Chapter 9: Follow Up That Sells. The messages to send, in what order, so interest turns into a purchase.
✓ Chapter 10: Traffic You Can Count On. A repeatable way to get attention without paying for it every single day.
✓ Chapter 11: Stay Compliant and Trusted. Disclosures, rules, and habits that keep your accounts and your reputation safe.
✓ Chapter 12: Run It Like a Business. Track your numbers, plan your month, and stop starting over.
Also included:
✓ Your first 30 days. The entire playbook laid out as a simple four week plan.
✓ Quick reference. The order to set up, a follow up schedule, a scripts cheat sheet, and formulas.
✓ Glossary. Plain language definitions for every term in the book.
✓ Worksheet library. A worksheet for every chapter, plus printable trackers you can use weekly.
✓ Setup calls for tool users. Tool users can join my live setup calls at no extra cost. The tools are separate subscriptions you pay for directly.
Tell me where you are starting from and I will tell you honestly whether the playbook or my live coaching is the better fit. No pressure, and nothing you have to buy.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Chapter 1 starts with the mindset and Chapter 2 explains how affiliate money works, so you begin in plain language instead of jargon.
Is this right for beginners?
Yes. Beginners can follow it in order from day one, and anyone already promoting links can use it to fix the parts that are not working.
I already promote offers. Do I have to start over?
No. Keep whatever is working as you put the missing pieces in place. The goal is a business you can repeat, and you choose the pace.
Is any live coaching included?
No. This playbook is self paced and it is the do it yourself version of my live coaching. Live setup calls are open to tool users at no extra cost.
What tools do I need?
The playbook is written around two tools: the CRM, which runs your website, list and follow up, and an app link tool that opens your links inside the store's app. The tools are separate subscriptions you pay for directly, and pricing is set by their providers.
How much time does this take each week?
Most people read one chapter and spend a few hours applying it before moving on. You control the pace and there is no deadline.
I am not great with technology. Can I still do this?
Yes. Every step is written in plain language and in order. If you use the tools I recommend, you can join my live setup calls and I will walk you through it.
Are there other costs besides the $100?
The playbook is one payment of $100. The tools are separate subscriptions you pay directly, plus anything you spend on traffic. You decide what fits your budget.
How do I get the playbook?
It comes as a digital download. After checkout, check your email for the receipt and the download information.
How soon will I see results?
That depends on your effort and the offers you choose. I do not promise income or timelines. The goal is a system you own and can repeat.
What if it is not a fit for me?
Please read the Order Processing and Refunds policy before buying. If you are unsure, use the Ask button below and I will talk it through with you first.
What is the difference between the playbook and coaching?
The playbook gives you the full system to build yourself at your own speed. My live coaching adds Zoom calls where you bring your questions and get feedback on the work you are actually doing, until you reach the milestone you choose.
Why learn this from me?
I have been in affiliate marketing since 1993 and in online marketing for more than 30 years. I still promote offers myself, so what is in the playbook is what I use.
This is the exact system I use in my coaching laid out step by step. It costs $100 one time and it is a digital download. Results vary. This playbook does not promise income.
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