Hi ben...i am sorry you had this experience...but myself being an innate skeptic who hates over-priced info products and fake gurus, I can tell you one thing for sure..affiliate marketing is a real thing...most successful affiliate marketers have tried out atleast 5-6 different ideas before they hit on a jackpot idea..i suggest you don't give up on that yet..the most trusted guys in the affiliate marketing space are mark webster from authorityhackers.com, spencer haws from nichepursuits.com and john dykstra who runs fatstacks..these guys practice what they preach..till date...and also the guys who run "income school"....i am recommending them after a buttload of research..read their blogs..watch their youtube videos and podcasts..you will get a far better perspective on how to approach affiliate marketing..cheers..