what's your process for making money as a affiliate marketer?

Mine is pretty boring: 1. Pick a niche where I can actually use or test the products, because the pages that earn are the ones with real detail in them. 2. Find the buying-intent searches: "best X for Y", "X vs Y", "X review", "is X worth it". Informational posts get traffic but rarely convert. 3. Write the comparison and review pages first, then supporting how-to posts that link into them. 4. Apply to programs once there's some content on the site. Amazon is easy to get into but the commission is low, and you need to make qualifying sales within the first 180 days or the account closes. Direct programs from brands usually pay a lot more. Disclose the links clearly. And budget for six months-plus before anything meaningful comes in, most people quit right before it starts working.