SkillBridge Institute
AFFILIATE MARKETING MASTERY
Practical Beginner to Advanced • Phone-Friendly • Business-Focused
🎯 Course Goal
Help learners build a real affiliate marketing business that can earn consistently using a phone, simple tools, and proven systems.
🧩 Structure
5 Modules (Each module has 4 lessons)
⏳ Recommended Duration
4–6 Weeks (Self-paced + Practical Tasks)
🎓 Course Level
Beginner to Advanced
📥 Requirements
- A smartphone (or computer)
- Internet access
- WhatsApp + Facebook account recommended
- Commitment to practical tasks
📜 Certification
A professional Certificate in Affiliate Marketing Mastery issued by SkillBridge Institute upon successful completion.
Lesson 1.1 — Affiliate Marketing Explained (Real World)
• How affiliate marketing works
• Affiliate vs referral vs MLM
• What success looks like
Task: Explain affiliate marketing in 30 seconds.
Lesson 1.2 — Affiliate Models That Make Money
• Pay per sale, lead, click
• Recurring commissions
• High-ticket vs low-ticket
• Which model fits Africa best
Task: Choose your best affiliate model.
Lesson 1.3 — Picking a Niche (Without Guessing)
• The 3 filters: Demand, Money, Advantage
• Mistakes people make when choosing niches
• Choosing a niche that fits your lifestyle
Task: Pick 1 niche and justify it.
Lesson 1.4 — Product Selection (What Converts)
• How to know if a product will sell
• Commission vs refund risk
• Matching product to audience
Task: Compare 3 affiliate products and select 1.
Lesson 2.1 — Where to Find Affiliate Programs
• International platforms (Amazon, Digistore24, Impact, etc.)
• Local programs (fintech, telecom, ecommerce, courses)
Task: List 10 affiliate programs you can access.
Lesson 2.2 — How to Apply and Get Approved
• What merchants look for
• Writing a strong application
• Beginner strategies to build credibility
Task: Create a professional affiliate profile + application message.
Lesson 2.3 — Affiliate Tracking Basics
• Tracking links, cookies, attribution
• Why people don’t get credited
• Using link shorteners safely
Task: Test 3 links and track clicks.
Lesson 2.4 — Affiliate Compliance + Ethics
• Disclosure
• Avoiding scams
• Building trust-based marketing
Task: Write an affiliate disclosure statement for SkillBridge.
Lesson 3.1 — The Affiliate Business System
• Traffic → Trust → Offer → Conversion
• Why most affiliates fail
• The “simple system” that wins
Task: Draw your affiliate business system.
Lesson 3.2 — Funnels Without a Website (Phone-Friendly)
• WhatsApp funnel
• Telegram funnel
• Google Forms funnel
• Linktree funnel
Task: Build a 3-step WhatsApp funnel.
Lesson 3.3 — Landing Pages (Simple + High Converting)
• Blogger pages
• Google Sites
• Carrd
• What a landing page must include
Task: Create 1 landing page for your affiliate product.
Lesson 3.4 — Email + Follow-up Systems
• Why follow-up increases sales
• Simple email sequences
• WhatsApp follow-up strategy
Task: Write a 5-message follow-up sequence.
Lesson 4.1 — Content That Sells (Not Noise)
• Reviews, tutorials, comparisons
• Storytelling content
• Problem-solving content
• How to build trust fast
Task: Write 10 content ideas for your niche.
Lesson 4.2 — Copywriting for Affiliate Marketing
• Hooks
• Pain points
• Benefits
• Proof
• Call to action
Task: Write 3 sales posts (short, medium, long).
Lesson 4.3 — Free Traffic Mastery (Most Practical)
• WhatsApp groups
• Facebook groups
• TikTok organic
• YouTube search
• Quora/Reddit
Task: Choose 2 traffic sources + make a 7-day posting plan.
Lesson 4.4 — Paid Ads (Beginner Safe Version)
• Boosting vs real ads
• Testing with small budget
• Avoiding wasted money
• When to scale
Task: Create a MK10,000 test ad plan.
Lesson 5.1 — Conversion Tracking & Analytics
• CTR, conversion rate, EPC
• Reading dashboards
• Knowing what is working
Task: Interpret a sample affiliate dashboard.
Lesson 5.2 — Troubleshooting Low Sales
• Wrong audience
• Weak offer
• Poor trust
• Bad funnel
• Low follow-up
Task: Diagnose 3 case studies.
Lesson 5.3 — Scaling Strategies
• Replicating winning content
• Partnerships
• Retargeting
• Expanding into more products
Task: Build a scaling plan (next 30 days).
Lesson 5.4 — Building a Long-Term Affiliate Brand
• Personal brand vs business brand
• Social proof systems
• Outsourcing and automation
• Avoiding burnout
Task: Create your affiliate brand profile + weekly routine.
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