Everything you’ll find today about making money as an affiliate marketer is about leveraging the ‘brand’ model – you already know what this is:
Get on camera, make review videos, build a list, and people will buy from you.*
*the brand model comes in a few different flavors, but it’s the same idea no matter how you package it: Get a following and sell them stuff.
Yes, this works! … But it's not possible to work for everyone.
Y’see, if there are 100’s of affiliates (maybe 1,000s depending on the niche) all trying to make reviews of a product while promoting their affiliate link… 90% of those sales are only ever going to land at the feet of the TOP branded marketers who are more established and have the credibility and authority ahead of you.
It almost NEVER works for anyone who tries this without long-term mentorship… This is one of the hardest ways to make money online if you're going at it alone.
This is a problem.
This is a closed system.
This is a system that makes it very, very difficult for new affiliates to ever crack into because everyone ‘new’ to the industry is chasing a thoroughly established pack.
Remember, this is applicable to any niche.
This branded model is also extremely limiting: You can only use this model to sell into ONE niche.
Think about it…
If you’re creating review videos about internet marketing software, you can’t suddenly start creating reviews about drones, or diet supplements, or payday loan programs.
And what if you pick a niche you don’t even like? Do you really want to create content in a niche that you find boring (or worse, loathe entirely).
To be clear: The branded model works, but only for people who are either fully established, or are ready to settle into the long-term commitment of building ONE brand in ONE niche.
Brands are extremely powerful but affiliate marketing isn't the best way to monetize a strong brand you create from scratch.
Here’s why trends are better, more flexible, and more suitable to most people: