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  What to Post When You Don’t Know What to Say (Affiliate Edition) Some mornings, the screen stares back at you like it knows you’re stuck. You want to post, really, you do, but your brain suddenly feels like expired peanut butter: sticky, bland, kind of useless. Especially if you're in affiliate marketing. Everyone’s yelling. Everyone’s promoting the “next big thing.” And there you are, thinking, “What do I say that won’t make me sound like a walking billboard?” Trust me, I’ve been there. Many times. But here's the twist: the content that actually works? It's rarely flashy. It's honest. Kinda raw. Sometimes rough around the edges. And surprisingly simple. Let’s get into the messy magic of posting something when you feel like saying nothing. 🎯 Wait, Why Are You Posting Again? We forget this. I do too. You’re not just posting to post. You’re doing it to: Be remembered. Build trust (which, by the way, takes way longer than they told you). Help people like you, yes, yo...

How Much Money Is Required to Start Affiliate Marketing? People ask this question with this cautious squint in their eyes, like they're expecting me to drop a number so large it knocks the wind out of their side hustle dreams. "$997 to get started," maybe. Or "$10K if you’re serious." But here's the twist, the real story behind that question isn’t about the money. It’s about what people think they need. The real ask is: Can I actually do this with what I’ve got? And honestly? Yes. You can. Let’s talk about it. Free Platforms, Paid in Sweat You know what’s funny? People think the cost is financial, but the real expense is energy. You can get started for free. Seriously. Use LeadsLeap , grab a link, throw together a free opt-in page. Or sign up for Systeme.io and bang out a funnel before your coffee cools. Both are solid. Zero dollars. No strings. Just a blank space and your ability to click buttons and wrestle with templates. But that doesn’t mean it’s e...

From WTF to “I Got This”: Clawing Through Affiliate Marketing Overwhelm Okay, let’s just start here: Affiliate Marketing is confusing AF when you're new. And not confusing like “I forgot where I parked” confusing. I mean the kind of confusion where your brain short-circuits halfway through a tutorial and suddenly you’re watching videos about Albanian sheep herders because you gave up somewhere around “Set up your webhook.” Yeah. That. So if you’re sitting in that weird puddle of overwhelm, shoulders tight, caffeine cold, tabs open (so many tabs), I see you. Been there. Lived there. Actually, I rented a duplex in that neighborhood for a while. The First Problem: There Are Too Many “First Steps” You ever stand in front of your fridge, starving, but end up closing it because nothing felt right? That’s what starting affiliate marketing feels like when you're new. Everyone says “start here” but the “here” keeps shifting. You need a niche! No, wait, you need a website first! Actu...