is affiliate marketing dead? my honest thoughts

Hi {NAME}, “Is affiliate marketing dead?” “Is affiliate marketing still worth it?" I’ve always hated these questions, and I’ve been hearing them since 2007. I hate these questions because they feel like excuses. It’s kinda like seeing someone half-assing it at the gym. Then seeing them blame their gym equipment for their lack of results. But now it’s 2021—things have changed over the years. Rules and regulations have gotten stronger. Competition became fiercer. Costs of acquisition keep going up. And you have more ways of making money online than ever before. Affiliate marketing is not the same anymore. People are still asking me if affiliate marketing is dead or if it’s still worth pursuing in 2021. Here’s my answer: Affiliate marketing isn’t dead yet, but it’s past its glory days. For the vast majority of people, it’s not worth entering the affiliate marketing industry in 2021. I’ve dedicated so much of my life to this industry. I’ve written countless articles promoting this industry. So it hurts for me to say that the industry has been declining. Here are some signals I’ve observed: - Affiliate networks have been quietly going out of business for the past several years. The joke used to be that there’s a new affiliate network popping up every week. Now it’s the opposite. - There isn’t much conversation about affiliate marketing. Take the STM forum for example. STM’s always been a go-to place for talking about the industry. The level of activity there has dropped drastically over the past few years. (You could argue that it’s because there are more alternatives such as Facebook groups, Telegram, and Slack. But I believe the primary cause is the decline of the industry itself.) - Not many people identify themselves as “super affiliates” anymore. I just looked through my Facebook friends list. Everyone’s in either eCommerce, crypt0currency, investing, or running an agency. - There hasn’t been any innovation in years. There have always been new trends to hop on for affiliates. The industry went through phases with Nutra/skin trials, Facebook, mobile pops, adult dating, native ads, etc. Innovation is an indicator of growth. There was always a sense of excitement over trying to figure out what’s next. Now it feels like the industry has been stuck in time since 2017 trying to make push ads hot. [image] The affiliate marketing industry doesn’t have the same level of excitement that it used to. So why am I writing about this? I’m no longer active in affiliate marketing. It’s because I’m still getting messages from people. They’re frustrated. They’ve tried their best, and they’re still unprofitable. They want to know what’s going on in the industry in 2021 and they can’t seem to get an honest answer from anyone. This article is designed to help you understand the changes in this industry. Through understanding, you can make a more informed decision whether you want to enter it or not. Let’s get into it. [image] [is affiliate marketing dead? my analysis ->]( Stay focused, Charles p.s. I created a survey. How do you feel about affiliate marketing in 2021? Take it and see what others think. [Link to the survey ->]( [Unsubscribe]( AFFcelerator, LLC 199 E Flagler St #398 Miami, Florida 33131 United States