I Tried Affiliate Marketing For 8 Years Here's What Nobody Tells You

Affiliate marketing works, but after nearly 11 years of doing it, I no longer think it should be your entire business. In this video, I break down the good, the bad, and what more than a decade of affiliate marketing taught me about making money online.Don't know what you'd sell as the OWN-product half? The Finder is a 2-minute quiz that hands you your product AND the buyer already looking for it, $17, once: https://finder.platformproof.com/Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/zvbwcqDP08YMy affiliate marketing journey started when I was working as a software developer and looking for another way to make money. I followed a YouTube tutorial, answered a few questions online, and within about 12 hours earned my first $130 in affiliate commissions. At the time, I thought I had discovered the easiest business model in the world.Over the years, I promoted everything from web hosting and online courses to security cameras, soundbars, kitchen products, cameras, and everyday household products. Some content I created seven or eight years ago still generates affiliate commissions today.So why did I stop making affiliate marketing my primary strategy?In this video, I'll explain the biggest problem with affiliate marketing: you can do all the work to attract and convert the customer, only to hand that customer over to someone else's business. You'll also learn how commission changes, affiliate cookie windows, program rules, and lack of control can affect your income.More importantly, I'll explain the model I prefer today: creating your own digital product first, building a direct relationship with the customer, and then using relevant affiliate offers as an additional revenue stream.If you're considering affiliate marketing for beginners, already earning affiliate commissions, or trying to build a more sustainable online business, watch until the end.Follow Me On All SocialsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alston.godboltLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alston-godbol/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alstongodbolt/Twitter: https://x.com/godbolt5234Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OnlineMarketingFansOf/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564365647886Blog: https://alstongodbolt.com/Tools of the trade:TubeBuddy: The YouTube Advantage: https://www.Tubebuddy.com/agodboltCamera: https://amzn.to/3W3IvkYWireless Micophone: https://amzn.to/3L8nnHLMain Light: https://amzn.to/47oumoMLight Stand: https://amzn.to/42Ez0wbSoftbox: https://amzn.to/4h8yJaRBacklight: https://amzn.to/4nYBjCTMap: https://amzn.to/4q2VTmZ