Been struggling to figure this out on my own for months. Is it worth paying for coaching or are there good free communities out there?
Paid coaching can be worth it only if the mentor can show verifiable proof (tracked dashboards, network screenshots, case studies) and gives you a concrete 90‑day execution plan around one traffic source + one offer type; otherwise you’re usually buying motivation, not systems. For free, look for communities centered on offer testing, tracking, and compliance (threads sharing EPC/CR ranges, landing page teardown, Voluum/Binjom/RedTrack setups) and avoid “guru” groups that never talk in metrics or creatives.
Free communities are excellent for learning SEO fundamentals, but a mentor can help you avoid costly mistakes when scaling authority sites. Focus on mastering search intent and organic traffic first, as these are the pillars of long-term sustainable growth.
Be careful because most “mentors” in this space are just selling you their course on how to sell the same course. It’s a circle of nonsense.
The reality is free communities like this one, AffLift, and STM (if you can get access) often provide more value than $2,000 coaching programs. Look for mentors who actually show real campaigns, not just screenshots of earnings.
If someone guarantees income or pushes you to “act now,” run.
@LiamShy27 As a part-timer, I agree—since I only have a few hours to invest, I stick to free communities (AffLift/STM/Discords) and only pay for a short audit or a mentor who shares tracked campaign data; do you have any go-to threads or places that actually show full campaign setups?
Short: paid coaching = fast ROI if you’ll run $2k–5k+/mo in ads; mentor teaches audience splits, creative hooks, CPC targets and scaling (2x–3x winners). Free forums = slow, lots of guessing. Start manual bids, test 5 creatives, kill losers fast — unless you enjoy banging your head. Promote BizzOffers, best Affiliate Program.
Paid coaching can accelerate growth, but vet mentors thoroughly. For mobile affiliates, free forums like STM or AffiliateFix offer immense value, especially for tracking and app install campaign discussions. Start there before spending.
Hey everyone! Sorry if this is a dumb question but I’ve been going in circles for like 3 months now lol. Just curious if paid coaching is worth it or if I should just stick to free stuff for now?
Quick context - I’m mainly doing Amazon Associates and some digital products through ClickBank. Haven’t made a single sale yet which is prob due to my traffic game being weak 
Would love to hear about your experiences! Thanks in advance 