Make sure you take a listen to how I'd start affiliate marketing if I had to go at it right from scratch.
This is skipping by all the usual BS and actually giving you the exact steps I'd take right now !
Mentioned in the podcast are two tools that I think are invaluable.
Yes, they might cost 'money', but like any business, it costs money to run a business.
Done right, these so called 'expenses' will become more important as you scale you're business.
Free trials for both can be found here ( copy and paste from the description ) :-
https://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=R528Q9FA
Active campaign for an email autoresponder
https://clickfunnels.com?cf_affiliate_id=520806&affiliate_id=520806&aff_sub=podcast&aff_sub2=&nopopup=false&noautoplay=false&cookiepreview=false
Clickfunnels for the opt in page, bridge page and email list building etc etc.
Yes, these are both affiliate links and while I do get a commission for anyone using them, it does help me run the podcast and deliver to YOU the truth about affiliate marketing.