Why 90% of Affiliate Marketers Fail

(And How You Can Join the 10% Who Finally Succeed)

Most beginners don’t fail because they’re lazy — they just weren’t shown a simple path.

If you’ve been trying to figure out where to start with affiliate marketing and nothing seems to make sense, you’re not alone.

Most beginners start excited… and then almost immediately hit a wall. 🧱

  • Not because they’re unmotivated.
  • Not because they “don’t want it enough.”
  • But because the way affiliate marketing is usually taught sets them up to struggle before they ever get momentum.

From the very beginning, you’re buried in:

  • Too much information
  • Too many strategies
  • Too many tools
  • No clear starting point

Very quickly, two major challenges appear — and they quietly crush nearly every beginner:

  • Information Overload
  • Lack of Technical Skills

These alone are enough to make 90% of affiliates quit before they ever make a single commission.

Let’s break them down. 👉

🚧 Challenge #1: Information Overload

When someone first gets into affiliate marketing, they’re hit with:

  • Conflicting advice
  • Hours of YouTube rabbit holes
  • Endless “secret” strategies
  • Dozens of tools they’re told they “need”
  • Complicated funnel and automation diagrams
  • Gurus telling them to “do more!”

It’s too much, too soon.


Most beginners end up overwhelmed, confused, and unsure what to do next.


Instead of moving forward, they freeze… or they jump from one idea to the next, hoping something will finally make sense.


That’s not their fault.
It’s the way the industry throws information at people.

🧩 Challenge #2: Lack of Technical Skills

Then the tech hits.

You’re told to set up:

  • Landing Pages
  • Email automations
  • Tracking links
  • Domains and DNS settings
  • Funnels and integrations
  • Tags, triggers, and all the behind-the-scenes tech

For someone who’s brand new, this feels impossible.

And honestly?
It shouldn’t be the first thing beginners are expected to master.

Information overload + technical overwhelm = the main reason most affiliates never see progress.

So they stall. They doubt themselves. And eventually… they quit.

❤️ If You’ve Felt Any of This… Nothing Is Wrong With You

You weren’t given:

  • A simple starting point
  • A clear “do this first, ignore this for now” plan
  • A beginner-friendly path that fits around real life

You were dropped into a maze with no map and told to “figure it out.”

No wonder almost everyone feels stuck.

🌟 The Good News: There Is a Simpler Way to Start

You don’t need more overwhelm.
You don’t need more tools.
You don’t need ten different strategies running at once.


What beginners actually need is:

  • Clarity on what matters
  • Simplicity instead of chaos
  • A step-by-step approach
  • Zero early-stage tech frustration
  • A path that fits real life — not guru fantasy land

That’s exactly why I created something I wish every new affiliate had on day one.

Introducing: The Solution Cheat Sheet

A simple, clear starting point for beginners who don’t want to fail.

Inside, you'll learn:

  • What to ignore (even though everyone tells you to focus on it)
  • How to avoid overwhelm without quitting
  • The two major challenges that stop beginners cold
  • What to focus on first to finally see progress
  • How to think about tools and tech without drowning in them
  • A beginner-friendly path you can follow today

If you’ve been stuck trying to figure out how people actually get started… this will give you the clarity you’ve been missing.

👥 Who This Is For

This cheat sheet is perfect if:

  • You’re new to affiliate marketing and feel lost
  • You’ve researched so much you’re mentally exhausted
  • You’re tired of complicated tech and overwrought systems
  • You’re not sure what to do first
  • You want progress without constant overwhelm
  • You want a realistic, simple path that makes sense
  • You want to become one of the few who finally succeed

🤝 A Supportive Community to Help You Keep Going

Inside our Facebook community, beginners can:

  • Share wins (big and small)
  • Ask questions without judgment
  • Get help when they’re stuck
  • Stay motivated by seeing others on the same journey

No pressure.

No hype.

Just real people taking real steps forward — together.

🚀 Ready for Things to Finally Make Sense?

If you’re tired of feeling stuck…

If you’re tired of piecing everything together from random videos…

If you’re tired of watching others succeed while you stay in the 90%…

Start with the one resource that makes everything simpler:

👉 Download The Solution Cheat Sheet
https://strugglingaffiliates.com/discover

A clearer path starts here.

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