Affiliate marketing is as hard as you make it for your self. Like everything in life if you do it half hearted you will likely fail. Don’t get me wrong you can make a small passive income from running a good affiliate program but if you are wanting to make thousands like all the YouTubers preach you have to be committed and put in the time. In summary, if you are wanting affiliate marketing to be your full income it’s “difficult”. On the other hand if you are just wanting to earn a passive income from affiliate marketing, it’s just about starting and picking the best affiliate program for your content.