The high failure rate of beginners trying out affiliate marketing is both well known and very disturbing. The figures thrown around range from 85% to 97%. I don’t know the real number but these failure rates use a time period of less than 120 days. Yes, just 3 months. However, despite these startling figures affiliate marketing is, and will continue to be, one of the most profitable ways to make money on the internet. This is a “Beginner’s Guide” will take you step by step though the process of getting started making money on the internet as an affiliate marketer. In this Part 1 of this 4 part Affiliate Marketing Guide for Beginners and will cover: What Really Is Affiliate Marketing? What does “marketing” involve? How does affiliate marketing actually work? Your Unique Affiliate Link What are the Different Types of Affiliate Programs? The big advantages of affiliate marketing If affiliate marketing is popular why do so many beginners fail? The downsides of affiliate marketing What are these front-end and back-end products I hear about? The critical importance of an email list