# 10 steps to your first launch Move from registration to your first live campaign in 1–2 days. No affiliate-marketing experience is required: every step gives you one concrete action and tells you where to do it. - **Outcome:** A completed launch checklist: your account is ready, one traffic source is chosen, a link and creative are prepared, and the next metrics-based action is clear. - **Duration:** 20–25 minutes for the lesson · 1–2 days to launch - **HTML:** https://playbook.affpartners.io/en/affiliate/lessons/10-steps-to-launch/ ## 01. Prepare your account Create your affiliate account and submit the information needed for review. You need an approved account before you can receive affiliate links or payouts. ### 01. Register for the affiliate program Create the account with contact details the team can reliably use. Why it matters: Completing your profile opens every dashboard section except Links. Links become available only after support verifies your traffic sources. What to do: - Use a work email address that you can access long term. - Add your current Telegram handle; this will be the main communication channel with the team. - Store the password in a trusted password manager. [Register with GameChange Partners ↗](https://gamechange.partners/en?utm_source=academy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=gcpacademy) > **Tip:** After registering, return to this checklist and mark the step complete. - [ ] Register for the affiliate program ### 02. Complete the short verification Complete your profile and describe your traffic sources. Links become available after support verifies those sources. Why: Your profile opens the dashboard sections, while traffic-source verification lets support unlock Links and clarify the working terms. What you will need: - Contact and profile details. - A short description of your current or planned traffic sources. > **Tip:** Payout details are not required at this stage: you can add them later when you request a withdrawal. Submit documents and payment details only through secure dashboard fields, never in direct messages. - [ ] Complete the short verification ## 02. Build your first campaign A campaign combines one traffic source, one dedicated affiliate link, and one creative. That is enough for a useful first test. ### 03. Choose one traffic source Do not start on every platform at once. Choose a channel that you already understand or can use today. If you prefer: - Video — TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Reels, or Stories. - Writing and community — Telegram. - Paid acquisition — Facebook, Google, or push networks if you know how to configure them. - Live streaming — YouTube, TikTok, Kick, or Twitch. How to choose: No budget: start with your own content. Paid-acquisition experience: set a small test limit. The next module will compare traffic sources in detail. > **Tip:** Your first source is not a permanent commitment. The goal is to collect useful data from one clear test. Check the offer rules for conditions that apply to the source you choose. - [ ] Choose one traffic source ### 04. Generate an affiliate link Create a separate link for the first placement so results from different channels do not get mixed together. Where: Open the Links tab in your affiliate dashboard and create a new link. What to check: - The current landing page is selected. - The link opens without errors on both phone and desktop. - A separate campaign with a clear source name, such as “TikTok — start,” is created in the dashboard. The campaign keeps results from different placements separate. > **Tip:** Test the link in a private browser window before publishing it. This shows you the journey a new user will see. - [ ] Generate an affiliate link ### 05. Prepare one creative A creative is the material someone sees before clicking: a video, post, banner, or voice message. What you can make: - A short video built around an interesting question or genuine analysis for TikTok and Shorts. - A Telegram post with personal experience, a situation breakdown, or a useful question. - A banner with one clear message and button for a paid placement. Safety rule: Do not promise profit, guaranteed results, or easy money. Use approved wording, current brand materials, and the rules of the platform you choose. > **Tip:** If you are unsure about a claim, send the creative to your manager for review before launch. - [ ] Prepare one creative ## 03. Launch the test and read the result Publishing starts the test; it does not finish it. Record where the asset is live, then check which actions appear in your dashboard. ### 06. Publish the asset and start the test Publish one creative in the chosen channel and make sure the affiliate link is available to your audience. Where you can start: - Your own Telegram channel. - A TikTok, Reels, Stories, or Shorts account. - A YouTube video description. - A live stream, story, or audience message if you are a creator or streamer. - Paid advertising if you have experience and a predefined budget. Before publishing: Check the platform rules. If direct affiliate links are restricted, use only a permitted route, such as your own reviewed landing page or Telegram channel. > **Tip:** Record the date, channel, link name, creative, and budget. These five fields make the test understandable later. - [ ] Publish the asset and start the test ### 07. Monitor the results Open reporting in your dashboard and read the user journey by stage instead of watching clicks alone. Core metrics: - Clicks — visits through your affiliate link. - Regs — registrations after a click. - FTD — users who make their first deposit. - Deposits — all recorded deposits, including repeat deposits. - Commission — affiliate commission credited to your account. How to interpret them: Early results may take time. Compare funnel stages, verify the link, and change only one element per test. > **Tip:** RevShare can include a percentage of turnover. It is part of RevShare, not a separate payment model. It can affect how quickly commission is credited, but it does not guarantee earnings: results depend on referred-user quality and activity and on program terms. - [ ] Monitor the results ## 04. Build a working rhythm One test rarely provides the full answer. Repeat a calm learning loop, record conclusions, and ask for help before a problem consumes time or budget. ### 08. Prepare for the long game Successful partners do not stop after one publication or scale an idea before validating it. The working loop: - Learn one technique. - Test it with a small amount of traffic. - Review clicks, registrations, and deposits. - Improve one element and run the next test. The key idea: The purpose of the first launch is not instant perfection. It is to gain your own data and experience. > **Tip:** Change only one major element at a time: source, creative, landing page, or audience. - [ ] Prepare for the long game ### 09. Connect with support Do not work through every question alone. Your affiliate manager can help review a specific launch. How your manager can help: - Clarify the target audience and launch geography. - Select a current landing page. - Review the source and traffic quality. - Check a creative and answer dashboard questions. What to send: Include the channel, geography, link or link ID, creative, test budget, and one specific question. Clear inputs make the answer faster and more useful. > **Tip:** The team works directly with partners, not just account numbers. Message your manager whenever you need a review or a clear next step. - [ ] Connect with support ## 05. Get paid and scale what works Once commission becomes available in your dashboard, secure the result and increase only what the data has already validated. ### 10. Request a payout and prepare the next test Check payout terms, save the working campaign, and decide how to increase volume safely. What to do next: - Request a payout through an available method after meeting program terms. - If you buy traffic, reinvest only an amount you can allocate to testing without affecting personal expenses. - Improve the creative, landing page, or audience that produced the best result. - Add a new source only when you can explain the result of the current one. Your new status: You are no longer watching from the sidelines. You have a live campaign, your own data, and a deliberate next step — you are a partner. > **Tip:** Scaling means a controlled increase in a working test, not a sudden jump in budget. - [ ] Request a payout and prepare the next test ## Terms in plain language - **Traffic source — The channel people come from.** A platform or acquisition method such as Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, advertising, or live streaming. Example: The partner chose one source for the first test: Telegram. - **Landing page — The page after the click.** The page someone reaches through an affiliate link and where they see the next action. Example: The partner selected a current mobile landing page with a short registration flow. - **Campaign — A separate dashboard test.** A dashboard entity that separates results for sources, placements, or creatives without manually changing link parameters. Example: The “Telegram — first post” campaign shows results from that placement only. - **Clicks — Visits through the link.** The number of recorded visits through an affiliate link. Example: The creative generated 240 Clicks in three days. - **Regs — Registrations.** The number of users who registered after following an affiliate link. Example: The 240 visits resulted in 36 Regs. - **FTD — First deposit.** The first successful account funding by a user you referred. Example: Seven of the 36 registered users made an FTD. - **Deposits — All recorded deposits.** The total number of deposits, including repeat funding by active users. Example: Seven new users made 12 Deposits. - **Commission — Credited affiliate commission.** Partner compensation calculated under program terms from the recorded activity of referred users. Example: The Commission amount is displayed in the affiliate dashboard. - **PnL — Profit and loss.** A measure of financial performance. RevShare terms can also include a percentage of turnover; this is part of RevShare, not a separate payment model. Always check the terms of the specific offer in the dashboard. Example: The partner checked the offer rules to see how RevShare accounts for the percentage of turnover. ## 06. Confirm your launch plan Complete the remaining steps in order. If you get stuck, send your current progress to your affiliate manager instead of waiting for every question to pile up. ## Grow with GameChange Partners [Explore the partner program ↗](https://gamechange.partners/en?utm_source=academy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=gcpacademy) ## Safety and constraints **21+ · For persons aged 21 and over only.** Trading financial instruments involves significant risk and may result in the loss of invested funds. 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