My previous three articles discussed the most effective idea to make free money, which is affiliate marketing. As you may have understood by now, affiliate marketing is the best answer to the question: “How to make money online?” If you want to read the basics of affiliate marketing, you must read my previous articles to familiarize yourself with its basic concepts. This article explores the dos and don'ts of the affiliate marketing industry, outlining what an affiliate marketer should and shouldn't do. ?Many new affiliates, when they enter the industry, knowingly or unknowingly, tend to make a lot of mistakes. These mistakes sometimes hinder their growth and put them in a position to suffer a loss. I will explain it to you in detail, how to avoid being in such a situation and how to keep your money while making sure that the idea benefits you. Please pay attention to the following points: 1) Self-regulation Regardless of the business venture you start, your business setup will be in imminent danger of collapse if it lacks self-regulation. In the affiliate marketing industry, you will not have a boss, there will be no one to give you notes and point you in the right direction. You will be your own boss. All the work and management must be done by you. In the absence of such regulatory authority, many new affiliates lose sight of their purpose. Remember that all discipline and motivation must come from within you; no one will knock on your door or put files on your desk. You need to keep a schedule, divide your goal into sub-goals, achieve them daily and do a review of your work yourself. 2) Spamming To build a huge audience base, many new affiliates resort to methods considered unethical or illegal. Spamming is… half the story… possible in relation to the content of your website. Apart from this they also need to educate themselves on marketing strategies and advanced methods to increase business. While practical experience is the best teacher, there are many books available that can be used to study the advanced features of affiliate marketing basics. Certifications can also help you get more product endorsements from much more established and reliable merchants. The summary of this article is that instead of resorting to malpractices, an affiliate marketer must focus on the basics of affiliate marketing such as proper use of search engine optimization, online advertising, discount coupons and approval of genuine products. Don't forget to read my next article where I will mention "Top Five Qualities an Affiliate Marketer Must Possess to Succeed in This Business"”.