How I Made My First Affiliate Sale Without Ads or a List

(And Why You Don’t Need Either to Get Started)

Let me take you back to when I was just getting started.

No email list.
No website.
No followers to speak of.
And definitely no ad budget.

But I still made my first affiliate commission — and it changed everything.

Not just because of the money (it was $38.60, by the way)…
…but because it proved that this works.

If you're reading this and thinking:

“I’ll start once I have more followers”
“I need a funnel or big audience first”
“I’m not sure anyone would listen to me”

This post is for you.

🤯 First, Let’s Bust the Big Myth

You don’t need:

❌ A huge Instagram following
❌ A fancy website
❌ A paid ads strategy
❌ Even an email list to get started

You just need a solution that helps people…
And a simple way to share it with the right person.

🎯 Here’s Exactly What I Did

1. I Picked a Good Offer

I didn’t promote some random Amazon product.

I chose a tool I personally used and believed in — a software platform that paid recurring commissions.

Pro tip:
Pick something you’d recommend anyway. That way it’s natural.

2. I Wrote a Quick Tip Post on Facebook

I shared a post that looked like this:

Struggling to keep track of client leads?
I found a tool that automated 90% of my follow-ups.
Game-changer.
If anyone wants to try it, DM me. I’ll send over my setup.

No hard pitch. No link spam.
Just value + curiosity.

Within 30 minutes, I had 3 people DM me.

3. I Sent a Simple Voice Note

Instead of copy-pasting a script, I did this:

• Sent a quick voice message saying:
  “Hey! Here’s what it does, why I love it, and how it helped me.”

• Dropped the affiliate link with a bonus:
  “If you sign up through my link, I’ll send over a free automation template to set it up fast.”

One person signed up that night.
Two more the following week.

$38.60 in commission.
$0 spent.
No ads. No tech. No list.

🧠 Why This Worked (and Still Does)

✅ It was real — not some pushy pitch
✅ I helped before selling
✅ I offered something useful
✅ I gave a tiny bonus for action
✅ I had a product with real value

This isn’t luck.

This is value-first affiliate marketing — and it’s the foundation of everything I do today.

💡 Don’t Overthink It — Do This Instead

If you want to get your first affiliate sale, here’s your step-by-step:

1. Pick a product that solves a real problem

👉 Bonus points if it pays monthly commissions (like Clicsly.ai)

2. Post something helpful

✅ A tip
✅ A personal win
✅ A behind-the-scenes look
✅ A curiosity-building “I found this tool…” type post

3. Start the convo

Instead of dropping your link everywhere, invite DMs or comments.
Use it to build trust and qualify interest.

4. Offer a tiny bonus

Think:

• A short Loom video walkthrough

• A template

• A checklist

• A “what I’d do first” email

🧰 Want to Shortcut This?

✅ We’ve already built the funnels
✅ The email follow-up templates
✅ The scripts
✅ Even the bonuses you can offer

👉 [Download the Affiliate Sales Starter Kit]
👉 [Start with Our $47 Funnel Course]
👉 [Sign Up to Promote Clicsly (40% Recurring)]

🚀 Final Word

Making your first affiliate sale isn't about being an expert.
It’s about being helpful.
Being real.
And pointing someone toward a solution they genuinely need.

If I can do it with no list, no ads, and zero experience…
So can you.

Now go post something helpful.
The sale is closer than you think.