From Thousands of Affiliate Products to a Few I Can Actually Recommend

 

My Affiliate Journey Continues

When I first joined ShareASale several years ago, I never imagined that one day I would be looking at thousands of products and asking myself:

“Which ones are actually worth my time?”

ShareASale has now become part of Awin, one of the major affiliate marketing platforms. When I logged in and started looking around, I discovered an enormous marketplace of products and companies.

There are products in almost every category imaginable.

But my interest is much narrower.

I am particularly interested in AI products—especially AI video creation, AI writing, and AI productivity tools.

And that is where my problem begins.

There are simply too many choices.

I Don't Want to Join Everything

I could spend days clicking the “Join Program” button.

AI writing tools.

AI video makers.

AI presentation software.

AI productivity platforms.

AI marketing tools.

AI voice and audio tools.

And the list goes on.

But I don't think joining hundreds of affiliate programs is a good strategy for me.

After all, I am not trying to build a giant affiliate website filled with hundreds of random products.

I want to build AI123.ca around my own experience with artificial intelligence.

That means I would rather find a smaller number of AI products that I understand, use, and can honestly talk about.

This is where my AI assistant—ChatGPT—comes in.

I Asked ChatGPT to Help Me Choose

Instead of looking at thousands of programs by myself, I decided to ask ChatGPT for help.

I explained what I am trying to accomplish with AI123.ca.

I told ChatGPT that I am particularly interested in:

• AI video creation

• AI writing

• AI productivity

• AI tools that ordinary people can actually use

• Products that fit naturally with the content of my blog

Then I asked it to help me evaluate the programs before I joined them.

This doesn't mean I simply tell ChatGPT, “Pick something for me.”

The final decision is still mine.

I want to understand what the product does, who it is for, whether it fits my readers, and whether I can write about it from my own perspective.

That distinction is important.

AI can help me investigate. It doesn't replace my judgment.

One Program Is Already Approved

So far, I have successfully joined AV Access.

That was encouraging.

It means the process is beginning to work.

I am also waiting to hear about some other AI-related programs.

For example, Pictory is still pending, and WriteSonic is another program I am interested in exploring.

I am not going to pretend that every application will be accepted.

Some companies may approve me.

Some may decline me.

Some may take time to respond.

That's part of the process.

And honestly, I am learning as I go.

Why Pictory Interests Me

Pictory is particularly interesting to me because I have been experimenting with video creation myself.

I have created many YouTube videos, and I know from experience that traditional video editing can take time.

If an AI tool can help turn written content into video, create scenes, add captions, or simplify the editing process, that is something I want to understand better.

But before I recommend it to my readers, I want to know more than just its affiliate commission.

I want to know:

Does it actually help?

That is a much more important question.

AI Writing Is Another Area I Am Watching

The same thing applies to AI writing tools such as WriteSonic.

There are many AI writing platforms available today.

Some are excellent.

Some may be useful for certain people but unnecessary for others.

And some may simply not be right for my audience.

I don't want AI123.ca to become a collection of affiliate links.

I want it to become a place where I can say:

“I tried this. Here is what I discovered.”

That is much more valuable.

I Am 80, and I Am Still Learning

There is another reason I find this whole affiliate journey interesting.

I am an 80-year-old grandfather.

I am not a technology company.

I am not an AI engineer.

I am simply someone who became fascinated by artificial intelligence and decided to keep learning.

Sometimes I understand a new AI tool quickly.

Sometimes I don't.

Sometimes I have to ask ChatGPT the same question twice.

And sometimes I make mistakes.

But perhaps that is exactly what makes this journey interesting.

There are probably many people reading AI123.ca who are also wondering:

“Can someone like me really use these AI tools?”

My answer is becoming clearer every day:

Yes—but you don't have to learn everything at once.

Affiliate Marketing Is New Territory for Me

I also want to be candid about something else.

Affiliate marketing is still relatively new territory for me.

I have joined affiliate networks before, including ShareASale, and now I am learning how Awin works.

I am also exploring programs individually.

There is a learning curve.

I have to understand approval processes, affiliate links, commissions, program rules, tracking, and—most importantly—how to recommend products responsibly.

I don't want to recommend a product simply because it pays a commission.

If I don't believe a product is useful, I would rather not recommend it.

My New Strategy

So my strategy is becoming quite simple.

Instead of asking:

“How many affiliate programs can I join?”

I am asking:

“Which AI products genuinely fit AI123.ca?”

That is a completely different question.

I am looking for products in areas such as:

AI Video → AI Writing → AI Productivity → AI Marketing → Other Useful AI Tools

Then I will investigate them one at a time.

I will ask ChatGPT to help me compare them.

I will read the program information.

I will look at the product itself.

And whenever possible, I want to actually use the product.

Only then can I tell my readers what I think.

ChatGPT Is My Research Partner

This is probably the most interesting part of my affiliate journey.

I am not using ChatGPT simply to write advertisements.

I am using it as a research partner.

I can say:

“Here are five AI affiliate programs. Which ones appear to fit the direction of AI123.ca?”

Then we can discuss them.

We can compare their products.

We can consider their audience.

We can look at whether they fit my existing articles.

And finally, I make the decision.

For me, this is a much better way to approach affiliate marketing.

There Is No Need to Rush

I am learning that affiliate marketing is not a race.

I don't need 500 affiliate programs.

I don't even need 100.

If I eventually find 10 or 20 AI products that I genuinely understand and can recommend honestly, that may be much more valuable.

The goal isn't to have the longest list.

The goal is to have the right list.

And I think that is an important lesson for anyone beginning affiliate marketing.

My AI123.ca Affiliate Experiment Has Begun

So, this is where I am today.

I have successfully joined AV Access.

Pictory is pending.

WriteSonic is on my radar.

And there are many more AI programs waiting for me to investigate.

I am going to take my time.

I will use ChatGPT to help me research and compare them, but I will make the final decisions myself.

And I will share the journey here on AI123.ca.

I don't know yet which programs will become long-term partners.

I don't know how much affiliate income this experiment will eventually generate.

But I do know one thing:

I am having fun learning.

At 80, I am still discovering new technology, experimenting with new ideas, and finding new ways to build something.

Maybe that is the real adventure.

The affiliate links may eventually generate some income.

But the learning journey itself is already worth something.

And I am just getting started.

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从成千上万的联盟产品，到少数我真正愿意推荐的产品

几年前，我加入了 ShareASale 联盟平台。后来，ShareASale 成为了 Awin 的一部分，也让我再次接触到一个非常庞大的联盟产品世界。

平台上有成千上万的产品和服务。

对于一个想做联盟营销的人来说，这听起来是一件好事。

但很快我发现，产品太多本身也可能成为一个问题。

我真正需要的，并不是成千上万个产品。

我需要的是：

少数几个我真正了解、真正认为有用，而且我愿意向读者推荐的产品。

为什么选择反而变得困难？

现在，人工智能发展得非常快。

每天都有新的 AI 工具出现。

有些帮助写文章，有些制作视频，有些生成图片，有些帮助做市场营销，还有一些帮助提高工作效率。

例如：

• AI 写作工具

• AI 视频制作工具

• AI 图片生成工具

• AI 办公和生产力工具

• AI 营销工具

• AI 客户服务工具

• AI 助手和聊天机器人

如果把这些产品全部列出来，当然可以做成一个很长的产品目录。

但是，我不认为这就是一个好的 AI 博客应该做的事情。

读者真正需要的不是一个巨大的产品清单。

他们需要有人帮他们筛选。

从“寻找产品”变成“寻找值得推荐的产品”

这也是我现在对 AI 联盟营销的想法。

过去，我可能会想：

“这个产品有没有联盟计划？”

现在，我更愿意问：

“这个产品真的值得我推荐给别人吗？”

这是两个完全不同的问题。

一个产品有联盟计划，并不代表它就是一个好产品。

它能够给联盟推广者佣金，也不代表它一定能够给读者带来真正的价值。

所以，我希望把自己的工作重点放在“筛选”上。

我会看什么？

面对成千上万的 AI 产品，我会尝试从几个简单的角度去观察。

第一，它是不是真的有用？

一个产品首先应该能够解决实际问题。

第二，它是否容易使用？

特别是对于普通用户来说，太复杂的工具可能很难真正发挥作用。

第三，它是否值得这个价格？

便宜不一定好，昂贵也不一定好。

关键是它提供的价值是否与价格相匹配。

第四，它是否适合我的读者？

这对我来说非常重要。

我并不是为了推荐产品而推荐产品。

我希望推荐的是我的读者真正可能用得上的工具。

AI 可以帮助我筛选

这里也正是 ChatGPT 可以发挥作用的地方。

过去，一个人面对几千个产品，可能需要花大量时间逐个查看。

现在，我可以利用 AI 帮助我整理资料、比较不同产品的特点、发现值得进一步研究的工具。

但我不会把最终决定完全交给 AI。

AI 可以帮助我筛选，但最后的判断仍然属于我自己。

我认为这一点很重要。

因为联盟营销最终面对的不是产品，而是人。

读者相信的是你的判断。

如果我推荐一个自己并不了解、也不认为有价值的产品，只因为它的佣金比较高，那么这份信任很容易失去。

从“很多”变成“少而精”

所以，我希望 AI123.ca 将来不会成为一个充满各种联盟链接的网站。

相反，我更希望它慢慢成为一个经过筛选的 AI 工具介绍和推荐平台。

从成千上万的产品中，

找到几十个真正值得研究的；

再从几十个里面，

找到少数真正值得推荐的。

这可能需要更多时间。

但我认为这是值得的。

我作为一个退休爷爷的选择

我已经是一个退休爷爷。

我没有一家大型科技公司的团队，也没有几十个人帮我测试产品。

我只有自己的时间、经验，以及现在可以使用的 AI 工具。

但这反而让我更加珍惜自己的选择。

我不需要追赶所有 AI 产品。

也不需要每天认识几十个新工具。

我更希望慢慢了解一些真正有价值的工具，然后把自己的体验和判断分享给读者。

这也是我做 AI123.ca 的一个重要原因。

人工智能的世界非常大。

我的工作，不是把整个世界都搬到网站上。

我的工作，是帮助读者从这个巨大的世界里，找到几个真正值得他们花时间了解的东西。

从成千上万的联盟产品，

到少数我真正可以推荐的产品。

少一点，但更有价值。

这可能就是我想走的 AI 联盟营销之路。