Step 2: Affiliate Program Research
Now that you have your business Gmail, the next step is simple: start looking at a few popular affiliate programs. Don’t worry about applying or promoting anything yet — for now, your job is just to get familiar and keep track of where they are.
Important: Don’t sign up for any program yet. Just collect the information and keep track of the websites. We’ll explain what to do with them later.
✅Popular Affiliate Programs for Your Affiliate Marketing Business
- Amazon Associates – Earn from millions of products online.
- Impact – Access programs like Elementor, Canva, MailerLite, and Mint Mobile.
- Freelancer – Earn when you refer people to hire or work on projects.
What To Do Right Now
- Log in to your new Gmail account.
- Click the **Google Apps icon** (the 9 dots in the top-right corner).
- Select Google Sheets from the list.
- Or click here to go directly: Open Google Sheets
- Create a new sheet called Affiliate Programs.
- Make columns for: Program Name | Website URL | Notes.
- List the affiliate programs above (Amazon, Impact, Freelancer) and save the sheet in your Google Drive.
Important: Don’t sign up for any program yet. Just collect the information and keep track of the websites. We’ll explain what to do with them later.