Have you looked for a book about affiliate marketing that was targeted at dummies?

Well I suggest you stop looking. There are plenty of alternatives that offer so much more than you could cover in one affiliate marketing book. The ultimate course would consist of the following things.

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    Step by step training - If you want to succeed online, you need a proven formula. With a step by step guide that you can follow, you will greatly increase your chances of making money as an affiliate marketer.
    Training videos - Although training books and webpages are great, videos work to nail the point home. Sometimes the steps you must take as an affiliate don't really sink in until you see someone demonstrate them on video.
    Content - Affiliate marketing is made up of many different parts. You need to learn how to choose what to promote. You need to learn how to choose keywords to target. You need to learn how to drive traffic to your site or offer. The list is never ending. A worthwhile training course will offer content on all the previously mentioned topics as well as more advanced ones.
    Support - If you are going to become the best affiliate you can be and make some serious money online, you are going to need the support of others. You are going to want to have a place to bounce ideas off of each other. The best place for this would be an active forum where successful affiliates openly share information with you. It's better to learn from others that have already done it then to figure it out all on your own.

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