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🌍 AFFILIATE MARKETING — FULL COURSE OUTLINE


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.

🔥 MODULE 1: Foundations + Choosing a Profitable Direction

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.

Join Module 1
💰 MODULE 2: Affiliate Programs + Setup (Local + International)

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.

Join Module 2
🏗️ MODULE 3: Building Your Selling System (Funnels + Assets)

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.

Join Module 3
📲 MODULE 4: Content + Traffic (Free and Paid)

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.

Join Module 4
📊 MODULE 5: Optimization + Scaling Into a Real Business

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.

Join Module 5

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