No. Generally, it is not hard to get approved for Amazon Associates [affiliate] program. To get hands-on experience right away in Affiliate Marketing, you can start working as an Amazon Associate and promote products.
But ideally, you should start by upskilling your knowledge by learning about Affiliate Marketing, which will prepare you to work as a professional Affiliate Marketer by guiding you through the essentials, concepts, Dos, and Don'ts including the best practices.
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