How to Create “Set & Forget” Affiliate Campaigns That Earn While You Sleep

July 25, 20253 min read

How to Create “Set & Forget” Affiliate Campaigns That Earn While You Sleep

(Without Needing a Big Audience, Ads Budget, or Constant Posting)


Imagine waking up to Stripe notifications.
Or getting paid while you’re at the gym, asleep, or traveling.

That’s what people dream of when they hear “passive income.”

But let’s be real — most affiliate marketers

  • Post their link once and hope for the best

  • Rely on constant hustle, stories, and content

  • Burn out before they ever see results

Passive income isn’t magic.
But when done right, it’s entirely possible.

This blog will show you how to build a simple affiliate campaign that runs 24/7, collects leads, nurtures them, and turns clicks into commissions — automatically.

Let’s go 👇


💡 What Is a “Set & Forget” Affiliate Campaign?

A set-and-forget campaign is a system that:

  • Attracts visitors

  • Captures leads

  • Follows up automatically

  • Converts sales (without your daily involvement)

It’s built once… but works over and over again.

Think of it as your digital sales rep — one that works 24/7, never sleeps, and costs you nothing.

Here’s what it looks like visually:

  1. Traffic source (Reels, TikToks, blogs, SEO, etc.)

  2. Funnel or landing page

  3. Email/SMS follow-up

  4. Affiliate offer + bonus

  5. Automation sequences & retargeting

  6. ✅ Commission


🛠 Step 1: Choose a Recurring Affiliate Product

Not all affiliate offers are created equal.

Some pay you once… and that’s it.
Others (like software or memberships) pay you every month the customer stays.

That means one sale = 12 months of income.

Look for offers that:

  • Solve a real, recurring problem

  • Have strong landing pages & conversions

  • Offer recurring commissions (e.g., 30–50% monthly)

🚀 Want a head start?
Clicsly.ai pays 40% recurring commissions and comes with your own funnel + bonus stack.


🔗 Step 2: Build a Mini-Funnel (or Use One of Ours)

Don’t send cold traffic straight to your affiliate link.

Instead, capture their email first.

Use a 2-step funnel:

  1. Lead magnet page (free checklist, video, or training)

  2. Thank you page → warm them up → show the offer

Pro tip: Add a “Watch This First” video on the thank-you page explaining why you recommend the product.

No time to build this?

Use our ready-made affiliate funnels inside Clicsly


✉️ Step 3: Add Automated Follow-Up

This is where the money happens.

After someone opts in, don’t just send them one email.

Create a 5–10 day email sequence that:

  • Solves a pain point

  • Tells a story or shares proof

  • Offers a quick win

  • Recommends the affiliate product (with CTA)

  • Bonus: give a free template or guide if they sign up

Tools like Clicsly make this easy with:

✅ Email + SMS follow-up
✅ Pre-written sequences
✅ Visual automation builder
✅ Lead tracking + notifications


🔁 Step 4: Retarget Your Warm Traffic

If you’re sending traffic from social media or blogs — pixel it.

Then run $1/day retargeting ads with:

  • Testimonial quotes

  • Snippets from your blog

  • FAQs + objections

  • Reminder about bonuses

These micro-touchpoints warm up cold leads and close more sales without burning you out.


🎁 Step 5: Add a Bonus Stack

This is the secret weapon of high-performing affiliate marketers.

Add a small bonus to anyone who buys through your link.

✅ Templates
✅ Private training
✅ 15-min setup call
✅ “Over-the-shoulder” video
✅ Swipe files

Make your link the obvious choice.

You can use:

  • Google Drive

  • Clicsly membership access

  • Email delivery on confirmation


🧠 Recap: Here’s Your 5-Step Passive System

affiliate


📦 Want to Set This Up in 1 Hour?

✅ Use our Affiliate Starter Funnel
✅ Copy & paste our follow-up sequence
✅ Plug into Clicsly.ai (your all-in-one sales machine)

No guesswork. No code. No endless content hustle.

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