What’s the “Best” Age to Learn Affiliate Marketing? Asking as a Dad, and as a Fell

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My daughter turns 18 this June—and guess what her graduation present is?

No, not a car.

It’s a crash course in online business.

fShe’s insanely talented at animation, and I’ve already helped her start a portfolio website, get a domain, and build a framework to turn her art into income. (No MLM, no BS—just skill meets systems.)

At the same time, I’ve met incredible creators in this community who are well into their 60s and beyond—some who are retired, some who are just getting started, and others who are finally giving themselves permission to pursue something they’ve put off for decades.

So here’s my question to the community:

What do YOU think is the best age to learn affiliate marketing—or start any kind of online business?

Is it:

  • When you’re young enough to adapt quickly and fail forward?
  • When you’re older and have the life experience to spot BS faster?
  • When you’re fed up with “safe” paths and finally want something that feels real?
  • Or is the best age just… whenever you’re finally ready?

No wrong answers here.
Just curious where others are at on this timeline—whether you’re guiding your kids into it, or giving your own dreams a second wind.

Let’s talk age, timing, and why you started when you did.

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Any age 18+ is perfect timing. They only bad time is tomorrow and best time is today as tomorrow never comes. May her journey in affiliate marketing be blessed.

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Thanks!

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Hi Jeremy.

I don't think there's a best age as such.

The best time for anyone is when they realise that life is best through a long-term commitment to continuous improvement, and they discover they have decision making and prioritisation skills.

Above all, I think they'll need a fascination and enthusiasm for developing their own online business.
;-)
Richard

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Nice answer Richard!

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Thanking you!
;-)
Richard

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All of the above is my answer. 🤓

Started at 54 in 2024. While temporarily off work due to an ankle injury, I found affiliate marketing when searching for remote jobs.. Never heard of it but found it intriguing. Bought a course, created a website, and eventually landed here at WA.

I’ve kept the entrepreneur in me deeply tucked in over the years. Not a lot of options pre-www. The dream to work for myself and create something I can call my own never left me. Now, I’m currently pursuing this dream.

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Cool story, Thanks for sharing!

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the best time is today because tomorrow never comes. why I started was because I got tired of looking in the past and thinking I should of started back then, Just jumped in and started learning

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So true!

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