Affiliate marketing isn't easy, at all, it'll will take you time, i don't want to tell you it's easy and its profitable, well yes, hell yes it's profitable but that's not the point, for me i tend not to dwell on the benefits of something, because it might lead to less patience and that isn't good at all, so i think the secret to affiliate marketing is just to get started, go on YouTube, if you're really serious about this, head over there right now and search for how do i get started with affiliate marketing, and you'll find a mountain of information at your disposal, choose one that seems right and good and try it out, watch it till the end.