The Weird Power of Not Fitting In (and How It Made Me a Better Marketer)

😳I’ve never fit in.

Not in school.
Not at work.
Not even in most online communities.

And for a while, I thought that was a problem. Turns out, it’s the blueprint.

I walk with a cane. I have agoraphobia and sensory sensitivity. I don’t do small talk or play follow-the-leader. I’ve lived in six countries and still feel like a visitor in all of them. I’m neurodivergent, introverted, and allergic to anything that smells like sheep mind.

And that’s exactly why affiliate marketing works for me.

🚫 Fitting In is Overrated

Most people entering this business try to imitate.
The same landing pages.
The same “top 10” posts.
The same advice.

But when you’re someone who’s never fit a template, you don’t default to templates. You build from scratch. You invent your own rhythm. You listen to yourself.

And that is a superpower in a world of recycled funnels and cookie-cutter content.

🧠 Neurodivergence Taught Me This One Thing…

That energy is finite.

So I build everything I do online to be as energy-efficient as possible. That means clear systems, automated flows, and work that doesn’t burn me out.

It also means I don’t jump on every new trend. I test slowly. I optimise smartly. I’d rather write one post that resonates than ten that rank.

💡 The Real Lesson

You don’t need to fit in to succeed here. In fact—If you do fit in too well, you might be blending into the noise.

The best affiliate marketers I know aren’t the loudest. They’re the weird ones. The quiet ones. The thinkers. The ones who build, instead of performing.

So if you’re here and thinking “I don’t quite belong”—

Congratulations.

You just might be exactly what this place needs.

✍️ Over to You

Ever felt like the odd one out here? Or in life?
How did that shape your path online? I'd love to hear.

Let’s flip the script on what “fitting in” is supposed to mean.