🛠️ My 7-Day Plan to Build an Affiliate Marketing System from Scratch

👋 Why I Created This Plan

When I first heard about affiliate marketing, it sounded exciting—but also overwhelming.

There were too many tools, strategies, and “gurus” preaching overnight success. I didn’t want hype—I wanted a system I could build, understand, and improve.

So I created a 7-day action plan that helped me go from zero followers and zero knowledge to having a basic (but real!) affiliate setup.

I’m sharing it here for anyone who wants to follow a simple, focused path.

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🗓️ DAY 1: Choose a Niche + Platform

👉 Goal: Know what you’ll talk about, and where you'll talk about it.

What I Did:

• Chose a niche I care about: Creative freelancers & productivity tools

• Picked platforms that fit my skills:

  • Medium (for long-form blogs)

  • YouTube Shorts (for quick tips)

  • Pinterest (for free visual traffic)

💡 Tip: Choose a niche you’re curious to learn about, not just one that “makes money.”

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🗓️ DAY 2: Sign Up for Affiliate Programs

👉 Goal: Get links that you can legally promote.

What I Did:

• Applied for WarriorPlus and Digistore24

• Created a Google Sheet to track:

  • Product name

  • Link

  • Commission rate

  • Content ideas for each

💡 Tip: Only promote products you’d actually use or recommend to a friend.

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🗓️ DAY 3: Build a Link Hub

👉 Goal: Make it easy for people to find all your affiliate links.

What I Did:

• Created a free Carrd.co landing page with:

  • My intro

  • Buttons to key affiliate products

  • My Medium and YouTube links

You can also use Linktree or a simple Notion page!

💡 Tip: Keep it clean, short, and mobile-friendly.

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🗓️ DAY 4: Write One SEO Blog (Medium)

👉 Goal: Start building searchable content.

What I Did:

• Wrote a blog:
  “Top 3 Tools That Helped Me Start Affiliate Marketing as a Creative”

• Included real screenshots, my personal review, and affiliate links

💡 Tip: Use keywords like “best tools for freelancers” or “affiliate marketing for beginners.”

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🗓️ DAY 5: Make 2 Short Videos

👉 Goal: Build trust and reach with short-form content.

What I Did:

• Made two 30-second videos:

  1. “Why I Started Affiliate Marketing as a Designer”

  2. “One Tool That Changed My Workflow (and Earned Me Commissions)”

Posted to YouTube Shorts and Pinterest Video Pins

💡 Tip: Use your phone. Speak naturally. Add text overlays if possible.

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🗓️ DAY 6: Create a Simple Funnel

👉 Goal: Start collecting emails (optional but powerful).

What I Did:

• Created a free ConvertKit account

• Made a landing page:

  • Headline: “Free Toolkit: My Favorite Affiliate Marketing Tools”

  • Email signup = get a PDF + weekly updates

💡 Tip: You don’t need a full email strategy yet—just start with one value offer.

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🗓️ DAY 7: Review, Reflect & Plan Ahead

👉 Goal: Improve based on real action.

What I Did:

• Looked at:

  • Blog views

  • Video clicks

  • Link clicks

• Asked myself:

  • What felt easy? What felt hard?

  • What do I enjoy creating?

  • What do I need to learn next?

I made a content calendar for the next 2 weeks.
Slow and steady > burnout.

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💬 Final Thoughts

This plan didn’t make me rich in 7 days—but it gave me momentum.

I now have:

• Affiliate links that are ready to earn

• A system to create and share content

• A path I can repeat and refine

If you’re new, I hope this helps you feel less stuck and more excited to start.
And if you’re further along—I'd love your feedback!

Let’s build something real. One day at a time. 💼✨