If I Were Starting Over Today, This Is Exactly What I’d Do, No Question

If I were starting today and had to build an online business completely from scratch, I would choose affiliate marketing. But before we dive in, let me clear up a few common misconceptions about affiliate marketing that might be holding you back.

Many people wrongly assume that to succeed with affiliate marketing, you need an existing email list or a network of friends and family to promote to. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

Let me state this upfront: Affiliate marketing has nothing to do with multi-level marketing or network marketing. Instead, it’s the purest, most straightforward way to build a personal customer base and an online business from scratch—regardless of your experience or background.

In fact, another huge myth is that you need advanced skills to get started as an affiliate marketer. That’s nonsense. The truth is, the less you know when you begin, the better. Why? Because all the skills you need can be learned along the way, and you don’t have to "unlearn" bad habits if you start out correctly.

An Important Turning Point

At the end of 2023 (or perhaps early 2024), I came across someone who completely changed my perspective. I was in the middle of creating a program to teach beginners how to start affiliate marketing from scratch—without needing a big budget or technical skills.

Then I found Rob, and his system stopped me dead in my tracks.

As soon as I looked at what he had created, I thought, “Wow, this is everything I was planning to create—and more.” Honestly, he produced something even better than I could have imagined.

In the image above, you’ll see me holding Rob’s free starter book. I’ve read it four times now, and it’s an absolute goldmine for anyone looking to get started with affiliate marketing.

Here’s the best part: The book is free. You just pay a small shipping fee to cover costs. The author doesn’t make any profit from this, which tells you a lot about the value he’s providing.

Even if you never go any further, this book alone will teach you everything you need to know to start building your affiliate marketing business.

Why Affiliate Marketing Is Perfect for Beginners

Affiliate marketing is truly one of the simplest and most scalable online business models. Here’s why:

1. No Product Creation Needed
   You can promote any products you love and earn commissions by directing people to their sales pages—without ever creating anything yourself.

2. No Need for an Email List
   You don’t need an existing audience because you’ll learn how to reach the right people online, step by step.

3. Low Startup Costs
   You don’t need to spend a fortune to get started. In fact, the strategies Rob lays out in his free book are designed for those starting with little or no budget.

4. Totally Under Your Control
   You won’t rely on collapsing systems, scams, or unreliable third parties. You’ll be in charge of your own business and financial future.

With the right guidance, affiliate marketing allows you to build a sustainable, passive income stream that could last a lifetime—or even be passed down to future generations. And this is real income generation that genuinely qualifies as passive. Hence, the title Evergreen Passive Income.

Why Rob’s Book Stands Out

Rob’s book is packed with practical advice that’s easy to follow, even if you’ve never done anything like this before. It’s designed to help you avoid the common traps many beginners fall into, like chasing “easy money” or getting stuck in analysis paralysis.

In the book, you’ll learn:

• How to create long-term, passive income streams (no more short-term “blips” of cash).

• How to avoid the “easy money trap” that leads to frustration and overwhelm.

• What to do if you’ve tried and failed with affiliate marketing before.

And much more.

The Bigger Picture

Affiliate marketing is just the beginning. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can use what you’ve learned to create your own digital products, which have virtually no overhead costs.

For example, Rob’s book itself is a digital product turned physical book. He charges a small fee to cover printing and shipping, but the knowledge inside is priceless.

With tools like A.I., you can even streamline the creation process. But remember, nothing beats creating something uniquely yours.

The Key to Success

Affiliate marketing isn’t a “get rich quick” scheme. It takes time, focus, and consistency. But with the right roadmap (like Rob’s book), you can build something that generates six figures or more annually.

The only thing you need to bring to the table? Motivation and the desire to improve your situation.

If you do nothing else, I highly encourage you to grab Rob’s free book. At the very least, it will give you some powerful ideas to move forward. Who knows? It might just change your life.

How to Get Started

I’ve made it as simple as possible for you:

1. Visit www.thepassivewarrior.com.

2. Watch the short introductory video Rob put together.

3. Order your free book and start taking action today.

Here’s to your future freedom and an end to financial constraints!

John Duncan