{"id":9190,"date":"2023-03-02T07:55:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T07:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/?p=9190"},"modified":"2023-05-11T09:49:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T08:49:08","slug":"can-you-lose-money-with-affiliate-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/can-you-lose-money-with-affiliate-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Lose Money In Affiliate Marketing? Yes, I Lost $35K"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The honest answer is YES, you can lose money with affiliate marketing if you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid this, follow solid affiliate marketing training, join reliable affiliate programs and don&#8217;t jump into paid ads too soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take the free Commission Academy course<\/a> to shave years off your learning curve and see results faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How I Lost $35,000 In Affiliate Commissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How I lost $35,000+ with affiliate marketing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E-J_uXbMWG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was with my first-ever website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I started it in 2014 when I was still figuring out <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how all this affiliate marketing stuff works<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn&#8217;t realise it at the time but I kinda got lucky&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found a great niche with next to no competition and high-volume keywords.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only problem was there weren&#8217;t that many affiliate programs to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I found one that seemed like the perfect fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And everything went great for a while&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;d send referrals over to their site and let the affiliate program take care of the rest. They had high-converting landing pages and a great email follow-up sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&#8217;d run online live events once a month and I&#8217;d always see a surge in commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ended up making $60,000 in the first year and they paid on time every month like clockwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Until they didn&#8217;t.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It started with me having to chase payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No big deal I thought. They were polite and paid me eventually.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After two years of this and they just stopped paying altogether and stopped replying to my emails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found out the parent company was sold off and then sold off again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, they discontinued the affiliate program. They didn&#8217;t tell me, I had to find this out myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last time I checked, there were $35,000+ in unpaid earnings credited to my account that they kept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The worst part is I&#8217;ve built several affiliate marketing businesses since then and haven&#8217;t touched that site in 5 years. So to this day, I&#8217;m sending people their way and not getting paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>That&#8217;s my bad and I really should cross this off my to-do list at some point!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I share this story to say that, while it&#8217;s extremely rare to lose money with affiliate marketing, it can and does happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re new to affiliate marketing there are a ton of expensive rabbit holes and pitfalls you can fall down if you&#8217;re not careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And sometimes it&#8217;s through no fault of your own, but you live and learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9 Ways You Can Lose Money With Affiliate Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Your Affiliate Program Gets Shut Down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can do everything right, follow a tried and tested path and <em>still<\/em> end up losing money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because nothing in life is 100% risk-free and there are just some that are out of your control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like me, you could put all your eggs in one basket only to have that basket snatched away from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could go all in promoting this one <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate program<\/a> and get an email tomorrow telling you it&#8217;s been closed down&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or they could just stop paying out and ignore your emails. It happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. You Don&#8217;t Play by The Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can lose money with affiliate marketing and it can be totally your fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you violate the terms and conditions of an affiliate program by using spammy tactics to promote your affiliate links for example or make downright deceptive claims about what a product can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are unscrupulous go-getters out there who will say whatever and do whatever it takes to make a quick buck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t be one of them. It gives the rest of us <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/why-affiliate-marketing-has-a-bad-reputation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a bad name<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Your Website Gets Cyber Attacked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It could be one of your green-eyed competitors or a cybercriminal sitting in his mum&#8217;s basement in Belarus chain-drinking Red Bull&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whoever it is, they&#8217;ve decided they want to take you down so they deploy what&#8217;s known as a DDoS attack to overwhelm your hosting servers and take your website offline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It doesn&#8217;t happen often (web hosting companies are so much better than they used to be!) but it can still happen from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if it does, you could still lose a day&#8217;s earnings which is a big deal if your website is your sole source of income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. You Get Sucked Into A Sketchy Scam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a big one, especially if you&#8217;re new to the affiliate marketing game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The affiliate marketing world can be a scary and confusing place. It&#8217;s like the online version of the wild west out there with con artists lurking at every corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are great affiliate marketing courses out there like <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commission Academy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wealthy-affiliate-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wealthy Affiliate<\/a>, but there are 100s if not 1,000s of downright dodgy get-rich-quick scams just waiting to take your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Is Affiliate Marketing A Scam? 3 Truths They Should Tell You (But Don&#039;t!)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oronxfMHt8w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. High Refund Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You open up your phone and see a notification <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-you-earn-commissions-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you&#8217;ve made a new commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hurray! Time to break open the champagne!<\/em> \ud83e\udd42\ud83c\udf7e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But before you&#8217;ve taken your first sip the customer&#8217;s only gone and asked for a refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what happens when you don&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/do-affiliate-marketers-have-to-purchase-the-products-they-promote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy the products first<\/a> to check they&#8217;re kosher or you knowingly promote low-quality products that don&#8217;t live up to their promises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. You Buy Worthless $250\/Month Software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/why-affiliate-marketing-is-the-best-business-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate marketing is the king of online business models.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Yep, I said it. Even after losing $35,000.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it&#8217;s the only way I know where anyone can <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-passive-income-with-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generate passive income<\/a> with so little startup capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that doesn&#8217;t stop people from buying super duper sales funnel software or paying out for ridiculously expensive SEO tools that are completely unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you really need to make a lot of money with this is good training, a website domain, hosting and a keyword tool. <em>That&#8217;s it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And you can <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/members\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get those here<\/a> for less than $100 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything else is surplus to requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Much Money Do You Need To Start Affiliate Marketing? [FULL COST BREAKDOWN]\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/20p9FtGTiMc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. You Jump Into Ads Too Early<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you master the basics, <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-scalable-is-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate marketing is super scalable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And getting into paid ads is one of the many ways you can take your income to the next level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why we cover paid ads extensively in our <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advanced training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But you have to master the basics first!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I mean is you have to learn how to attract and convert free traffic before moving on to paid traffic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jump in too early and you&#8217;ll just throw money down the drain and lose more money than you make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. You Wait Too Long To Add Affiliate Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of newbies stress out over when to &#8220;launch&#8221; their blog or when to add affiliate links or when to apply for affiliate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth is you don&#8217;t have to wait as long as you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as you have <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-many-blog-posts-do-you-need-before-applying-for-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20-30 posts published<\/a>, join affiliate programs and insert your affiliate links into your content (where it makes sense) as soon as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way you&#8217;re not leaving money on the table and missing out on possible sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How many blog posts should you have before applying to affiliate programs?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__fMZrO7L9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. You Don&#8217;t Track Your Earnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ran my affiliate business blind for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seriously. I had no idea where my sales were coming from, what my conversion rates were or which affiliate offers were driving the most revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can&#8217;t even guess how much in potential earnings I lost because I wasn&#8217;t tracking this stuff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get <a href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\/analytics\/web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Analytics<\/a> set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then you can see exactly <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-many-clicks-a-website-gets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how many clicks your site is getting<\/a> and how they&#8217;re finding you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use affiliate tracking software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickmagick.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClickMagick<\/a> to see exactly how much profit you&#8217;re making and what you can do to optimise and increase conversion rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. You Give Up Too Soon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-money-with-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It takes time<\/a> to develop high-income affiliate marketing skills and it takes more time to apply what you&#8217;ve learned consistently enough to see results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">mastering the art of delayed gratification (i.e. I put in the work now and get paid for it later) is a hurdle too high for many and it&#8217;s the leading cause of <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/why-most-affiliate-marketers-fail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">why many beginner affiliate marketers fail<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want to have the right expectations going in and play the long game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;ll be <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">worth it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Long Does It REALLY Take To Make Money With Affiliate Marketing?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BikhAcs5WX8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do These 4 Things To Avoid Losing Money With Affiliate Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Follow Proven Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let me put your mind at ease:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate marketing is safe.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-a-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate marketing is legit.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-a-good-side-hustle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate marketing is a great side hustle.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>IF<\/strong><\/em> you know what you&#8217;re doing (or are at least following someone who does!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try and go it alone and it&#8217;s like wandering across a minefield blindfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll save yourself a ton of time and money if you can <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-find-an-affiliate-marketing-mentor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find an affiliate marketing mentor<\/a> who has already gone through the trial and error so you don&#8217;t have to.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Keep Your Outgoings Low<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let me say it again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to spend much money to make money with affiliate marketing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it&#8217;ll take some investment but we&#8217;re talking $100 a month max.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please don&#8217;t make the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">newbie mistake<\/a> of thinking you have to pay $3,000 for a course or $300 a month for some fancy (but completely unnecessary) software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You just don&#8217;t.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Promote Reliable Affiliate Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re worried about losing money like I did stick to promoting big brands with a proven track record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or better yet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diversify your income by promoting multiple products from multiple affiliate programs on multiple niche sites. That way you stormproof your business even if the worst happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Play The Long Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s losing money you had and there&#8217;s losing money you haven&#8217;t got yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I bet there are so many affiliates out there who never actually realise how much money <em>they could have made<\/em> if they played it smart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m talking about those people who find whatever crappy product on Clickbank and promote the heck out of it regardless of the consequences. It&#8217;s shortsighted and dumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t burn your reputation for the sake of a quick buck. It could be tomorrow, could be next month or it could be 2 years from now, but it will catch up with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, put people first and the profits will follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promote high-quality products with integrity, stick it out long enough and I know you&#8217;ll go on to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-passive-income-with-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make life-changing amounts of passive income<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Your Story?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever lost money with affiliate marketing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why and how and what lessons did take from the experience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us about it in the comments, we&#8217;d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The honest answer is YES, you can lose money with affiliate marketing if you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re doing. 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