Hi Pamela,

I'd say the first step is deciding what type of affiliate you want to be. As in what are your interests? There are affiliate programs in tons of niche markets. Some more competitive than others but you always benefit from doing what you love. I like to make money, so I chose an affiliate program that would allow me to do that.

I'm a simple guy .

I belong to an affiliate program that promotes items that include includes popular vitamin supplements, cleaning products, magazines, books, , website domain name registration, high-quality pet care products, delectable coffees and teas, plus state-of-the-art wireless telephone services.

It's a great program for getting started in affiliate marketing as well. If you'd like to find out more about it you can send me a private message, and I can send you some detailed info.