# Free Affiliate Marketing Starter Checklist

## 7-Day Quick Start Guide

### Day 1: Pick Your Niche
- [ ] Choose ONE niche you are interested in (health, wealth, relationships, tech, hobbies)
- [ ] Check Digistore24 for offers in that niche with + commissions
- [ ] Pick your top 3 offers to promote

### Day 2: Set Up Your Platform
- [ ] Create a free blog (WordPress.com, Medium, or Substack)
- [ ] Write your first post: a personal introduction and why you chose your niche
- [ ] Add affiliate disclosure to your site

### Day 3: Write Your First Review
- [ ] Pick your #1 offer and write an honest 800-word review
- [ ] Include: what it is, pros, cons, who it is for, pricing
- [ ] Add your affiliate link with a clear call-to-action

### Day 4: Set Up Email Capture
- [ ] Create a free MailerLite or ConvertKit account
- [ ] Set up a simple landing page with a signup form
- [ ] Write a welcome email for new subscribers

### Day 5: Create Social Presence
- [ ] Set up a Pinterest business account
- [ ] Create 3 pins for your review post using Canva (free)
- [ ] Pin them to a relevant board with keyword-rich descriptions

### Day 6: Write a Second Post
- [ ] Write a comparison post: Offer A vs Offer B
- [ ] Include a comparison table
- [ ] Link to your first review post

### Day 7: Review and Plan
- [ ] Check your traffic (even if it is zero — that is normal)
- [ ] Plan next week: 3 more blog posts, 5 more Pinterest pins
- [ ] Join one affiliate marketing community (Reddit r/affiliate or r/juststart)

## Quick Tips
- Post consistently for 90 days before judging results
- Build an email list from day 1
- Promote products you actually believe in
- One traffic source mastered is better than five done poorly

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