Affiliate marketing is not passive. It requires effort and dedication. There is no easy, sit back and do nothing method of affiliate marketing. Sorry if that disappoints you, but the only way to attain the lifestyle you desire without working is to choose your ancestors better. Too late for that. So it is time to roll up your sleeves, buckle up and prepare for some hard work.

The work gets easier over time. You will develop new skills and tasks that used to be boring will become part of your daily routine. Plus, the longer you work at affiliate marketing, the less work it will take to maintain the level at which you are at.

The single best tip for rookies is to "Start". You should try and follow the guidance of those who have been successful is essential. If you were learning a musical instrument or a new sport, would you do it without finding someone who knows how to do it and has been successful at it?

You determine and dictate your actions. This empowers you to take positive actions. You have no control over the rest of the universe and the people and things in it.

You need to get into the habit of treating each day as a new adventure, a new way to reach customers. Each day provides you fresh opportunities to succeed. Not everything you attempt will work. Everyone has failed marketing efforts. But once you find the first successful marketing campaign, you can clone it and use it over and over again. Just don't rely only on one success, keep trying new and improved techniques. You want to have an arsenal of successful tools.

Some quick tips for getting started in Affiliate Marketing,

• Search for a product you are interested in to promote If you have no interest in the product, neither will anyone you try to promote to and get an affiliate link for it.
• Develop a blog. There are many free blogging sites.
• Develop and post videos that promote your blog.
• Research the keywords that are already successful for your product
• Don't spend your money on things you may not need, get some help, mentoring. You need a plan of action, and realistic goals. There are some affiliate networks which provide support in the form of free video training and seminars. Study at the feet of those who have gone before you and have achieved success.

Good luck with your journey, we may meet along the way.