Why 95% of Affiliate Marketers Fail (And How to Join the 5% Who Don’t)

Let me hit you with some brutal truth.

95% of people who try affiliate marketing make less than $100 their entire first year.

Not $100 per month. $100 total.

I know because I was one of them.

Back in 2012, I was $50,000 in debt, working at the post office (which I called “prison”), and desperately trying to figure out this whole “make money online” thing.

I bought every $7 course. Watched every YouTube video. Followed every guru who promised me the “secret.”

Know how much I made my first year?

$47.

Forty-seven dollars.

For an entire year of “hustling.”

The Problem Isn’t What You Think

Here’s what nobody tells you about why most affiliate marketers fail:

It’s not because affiliate marketing doesn’t work.

It’s not because the market is “saturated.”

It’s not because you need some special talent or insider knowledge.

The problem is simple: You’re learning from the wrong people in the wrong way.

Think about it. Where are you getting your affiliate marketing education?

YouTube videos from people who’ve never made real money?

– $27 courses with zero support when you get stuck?
– Facebook groups full of other beginners asking the same confused questions?
-Blog posts written by “experts” who are really just good at SEO?

That’s like trying to learn surgery from WebMD.

How I Went From $47 to $500K (And What Changed Everything)

Everything shifted when I stopped trying to learn from free content and started learning from someone who’d actually built what I wanted to build.

I invested $5,000 in my first real mentor. At the time, it felt like putting my life savings on black at the casino.

But here’s what happened:

Month 1: $3,000 in commissions
Month 2: $8,000 in commissions
Month 8: $27,000 in commissions
Month 12: Over $500,000 in total commissions
Same me. Same effort level. Different approach.

The 5 Things That Separate Successful Affiliates From Everyone Else

After making over $10 million in affiliate commissions and helping hundreds of students do the same, I’ve identified exactly what separates the winners from the losers:

1. They Learn From People Who’ve Actually Done It

Not YouTube gurus. Not course creators who’ve never made real money. They learn from people with real results and real proof.

2. They Focus on ONE Method Until It Works

While everyone else is chasing shiny objects, successful affiliates pick ONE traffic source, ONE product type, ONE system and master it completely.

3. They Join Real Communities

They don’t try to figure it out alone. They surround themselves with other people who are actually getting results.

4. They Get Personal Feedback

When they create content or build campaigns, they get feedback from people who know what works. They don’t guess.

5. They Treat It Like a Real Business

They invest in proper training, tools, and mentorship. They don’t try to build a million-dollar income with a $27 budget.

Why Traditional Affiliate Marketing Training Fails You

Most affiliate marketing training is designed to sell you courses, not get you results.

Think about it:

-They teach you 47 different traffic methods (so you never master any)
-They focus on “passive income” fantasies instead of real business building
-They give you outdated strategies that worked 5 years ago
-They provide zero support when you inevitably get stuck
-They’re taught by people who make more money selling courses than doing affiliate marketing
-No wonder 95% of people fail.

The New Way: Community-Based Learning That Actually Works

Here’s what I’ve discovered after 10+ years in this business:

The fastest way to succeed in affiliate marketing isn’t through courses or YouTube videos.

It’s through joining a community of people who are actually doing it successfully.

Where you can:

-See real results from real people in real-time
-Get your questions answered by people who’ve solved the same problems
-Have your campaigns reviewed by successful affiliates
-Learn what’s working RIGHT NOW (not what worked 3 years ago)
-Build relationships with other serious marketers

That’s why I created my free Skool community.

What Makes This Different From Every Other “Free Group”

Look, I know what you’re thinking. “Another free group promising the world.”

I get it. I’ve been burned too.

But here’s what makes this different:

This isn’t a Facebook group full of beginners asking beginner questions.

This is a curated community of people who are serious about building real affiliate marketing businesses.

Inside, you’ll find:

– Live weekly training calls where I break down exactly what’s working in my $4M+ per year business
-Real case studies from students making $1K-$50K+ per month
-Direct access to me and my team for questions and feedback
-The exact systems and processes I use to generate 7-figure affiliate commissions
-A community of action-takers who will push you to succeed

Real Results From Real People

Don’t take my word for it. Here’s what’s happening inside the community:

Sarah – Made her first $1,000 commission in 3 weeks (complete beginner) Marcus – Went from $0 to $5K per month in 90 days David – Quit his corporate job after hitting $10K months consistently Jennifer – Scaled from $2K to $25K per month in 6 months

These aren’t fake testimonials. These are real people getting real results using the methods I teach inside the community.

Why I’m Giving This Away For Free (And Why It Won’t Stay Free)

Here’s the truth: I don’t need your money.

My business does over $4 million per year. I could retire tomorrow and live comfortably for the rest of my life.

So why am I doing this?

Because I remember what it felt like to be stuck. To be confused. To feel like everyone else had some secret I didn’t know.

I want to help people who are serious about changing their lives.

But here’s the thing – this won’t stay free forever.

Once we hit 10,000 members, this community becomes paid-only. Because free attracts tire-kickers. Paid attracts action-takers.

Right now, you can get in for free and lock in your access.

But you need to decide now.

How to Join (And What Happens Next)

Joining is simple. Click the link below, answer a few quick questions, and you’re in.

JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY HERE

Once you’re inside:

Introduce yourself in the welcome thread
Watch the getting started training (it’s pinned at the top)
Attend the next live call (we do them weekly)
Start implementing what you learn
Ask questions when you get stuck

That’s it.

No complicated onboarding. No upsells. No BS.

Just real training from someone who’s actually built what you want to build.

The Choice Is Yours

You have two options:

Option 1: Keep doing what you’re doing. Keep watching YouTube videos, buying cheap courses, and hoping something will magically click. Keep being part of the 95% who never make real money.

Option 2: Join a community of people who are actually succeeding. Learn from someone who’s made over $10 million in affiliate commissions. Surround yourself with action-takers who will push you to succeed.

The choice is yours.

But choose quickly. This opportunity won’t last forever.

[JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY HERE]

See you inside, Garry Frizzell

P.S. – Still not sure? Ask yourself this: What’s the cost of staying stuck for another year? Another month? Another week? The answer to your problems is waiting inside this community. But only if you take action.