# First Steps to be a Successful GHL Customer Care Affiliate > *Do you have an active GHL Customer Care Agency? You can manage your affiliate account in your Affiliate Portal! Check out this article to learn more. *… - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ghl-customer-care-affiliates-program/affiliates-program/first-steps-to-be-a-successful-ghl-customer-care-affiliate - Section: GHL Customer Care Affiliates Program / Affiliates Program - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 4, each explained below - Modified on Thu, 9 Apr at 10:16 PM --- ### **\*Do you have an active GHL Customer Care Agency? You can manage your affiliate account in your Affiliate Portal! [Check out this article to learn more.](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ghl-customer-care-affiliates-program/affiliates-program/how-to-use-affiliate-portal)\* ** **Heads up:** we’re currently rolling out updates to the Affiliate Portal, so you may notice that some videos and images in this article don’t exactly match what you’re seeing on your screen just yet. Everything will be updated very soon to reflect the latest version. In the meantime, if anything feels unclear, reach out to your [Affiliate Manager](https://speakwith.us/affiliate) with any questions.   ### First Steps to Take Once You Become a GHL Customer Care Affiliate Congratulations! You are a GHL Customer Care affiliate!  As an affiliate, you can make a 40% commission on every referral you bring in that signs on to GHL Customer Care. You can make a commission on every GHL Customer Care subscription plan, including the Starter $97 plan, $297 Agency Freelancer plan, and the $497 Agency Pro plan. Those are called Tier 1 referrals. You will also earn an additional 5% for Your Tier 2referrals, which your original client brings in.  This is a great way to bring in extra income, and you were probably already talking about GHL Customer Care before you even became an affiliate, so why not make some extra cash while you do?  So now that you are officially a GHL Customer Care affiliate, this article will walk you through the first things you should do once you set up your affiliate account or send out your first referral link!  # Step 1: Access your Affiliate Portal (Log in to First Promoter)  For more information on how to get set up in your Affiliate Portal, [check out this article](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ghl-customer-care-affiliates-program/affiliates-program/how-to-use-affiliate-portal). GHL Customer Care uses FirstPromoter to track affiliate referrals for eligible products. The Affiliate Portal inside GHL Customer Care is powered by FirstPromoter.  To access your account while not logged into your GHL Customer Care agency, go to affiliate.https://ghlcustomercare.com/login # Step 2: Make sure you have Tipalti set up If you have an active GHL Customer Care agency, you can set up Tipalti in your [**affiliate portal**](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ghl-customer-care-affiliates-program/affiliates-program/how-to-use-affiliate-portal). You must complete this step to withdraw your commissions. [Here’s a detailed walkthrough](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ghl-customer-care-affiliates-program/affiliates-program/affiliate-payouts-where-how-when-can-i-get-paid). If you are an affiliate for GHL Customer Care and do not have an active GHL Customer Care subscription, please get in touch with supportto receive a Tipalti setup link ![Step 2: Make sure you have Tipalti set up (image 1 of 4)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48281369898/original/EsOMgNqWY0WOwBBvFokLupZDJYjuEqfcWQ.png) **Step 2: Make sure you have Tipalti set up (image 1 of 4)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 2: Make sure you have Tipalti set up" section of "First Steps to be a Successful GHL Customer Care Affiliate". The text alongside this image reads: If you are an affiliate for GHL Customer Care and do not have an active GHL Customer Care subscription, please get in touch with supportto receive a Tipalti setup link. Immediately after, the guide continues: You should get to know the GHL Customer Care platform and bring on those first few affiliates to your account. - What this covers: If you are an affiliate for GHL Customer Care and do not have an active GHL Customer Care subscription, please get in touch with supportto receive a Tipalti setup link - Controls: affiliate portal - Next: You should get to know the GHL Customer Care platform and bring on those first few affiliates to your account. If you already have a Tipalti account and need to log in. Click the image above! # Now that You’ve Finished the First Couple of Steps, What’s Next?  You should get to know the GHL Customer Care platform and bring on those first few affiliates to your account.  If you are still interested in learning more about the GHL Customer Care Platform, we recommend going to https://ghlcustomercare.com/events and checking out our upcoming calendar of events.  Every weekday we offer a Daily Q&A or a Weekly Affiliate Department Q&A every Tuesday. ![Now that You’ve Finished the First Couple of Steps, What’s Next? (image 2 of 4)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48101121993/original/JRButJwRbi3kLZY3OcF4vHbRAmMltjfiBQ.png) **Now that You’ve Finished the First Couple of Steps, What’s Next? (image 2 of 4)** This screenshot appears in the "Now that You’ve Finished the First Couple of Steps, What’s Next?" section of "First Steps to be a Successful GHL Customer Care Affiliate". The text alongside this image reads: Every weekday we offer a Daily Q&A or a Weekly Affiliate Department Q&A every Tuesday. Immediately after, the guide continues: During these events, we go over GHL Customer Care features, common problems people might have, and ways to troubleshoot them. Connecting with our clients is a major part of our mission, and we want to utilize every opportunity we can to…. - What this covers: Every weekday we offer a Daily Q&A or a Weekly Affiliate Department Q&A every Tuesday. - Next: During these events, we go over GHL Customer Care features, common problems people might have, and ways to troubleshoot them. Connecting with our clients is a major part of our mission, and we want to utilize every opportunity we can to make sure they understand how to use the platform effectively and efficiently. During these events, we go over GHL Customer Care features, common problems people might have, and ways to troubleshoot them.  Connecting with our clients is a major part of our mission, and we want to utilize every opportunity we can to make sure they understand how to use the platform effectively and efficiently.  Bonus: We also have a monthly Affiliate Hangout, which we post about in our Facebook Group (Are you in the group yet?) and right here on the calendar of events.  # Don’t Forget About Our YouTube Channel!  We have a dedicated playlist for our affiliates and post all our past Affiliate Hangouts [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ETsNGJpC6g&list=PLUjgZhyQd8yVHFupNY1i8HesBQLM5Vy5i).  In our Affiliate Hangouts, we talk about: - Monthly Milestones - Tips we get from Top Affiliates - Opportunities - Contests - & Much More ![Don’t Forget About Our YouTube Channel! (image 3 of 4)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48101121994/original/gn5cREPKA5SRW34Fi3_j7p3OYztLZN28VA.png) **Don’t Forget About Our YouTube Channel! (image 3 of 4)** This screenshot appears in the "Don’t Forget About Our YouTube Channel!" section of "First Steps to be a Successful GHL Customer Care Affiliate". The text alongside this image reads: Monthly Milestones Tips we get from Top Affiliates Opportunities Contests & Much More. This part of the guide covers 4 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: Here we have a lot of helpful documents that will guide you on how to be a successful GHL Customer Care affiliate. - What this covers: Monthly Milestones Tips we get from Top Affiliates Opportunities Contests & Much More - Fields: Monthly Milestones, Tips we get from Top Affiliates, Opportunities, Contests - Next: Here we have a lot of helpful documents that will guide you on how to be a successful GHL Customer Care affiliate. Full procedure: 1. Monthly Milestones 2. Tips we get from Top Affiliates 3. Opportunities 4. Contests 5. & Much More # Last but Not Least - Check Out Our GHL Customer Care Support Portal [Here](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ghl-customer-care-affiliates-program) we have a lot of helpful documents that will guide you on how to be a successful GHL Customer Care affiliate.  One of the most helpful documents is [5 Ways to Get Your First 5 Affiliates](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ghl-customer-care-affiliates-program/affiliates-program/5-ways-to-find-your-first-5-affiliate-referrals). Give yourself a kickstart to success by reviewing this article to get the best tips and tricks that we’ve seen work for all of our top affiliates.  ![Last but Not Least - Check Out Our GHL Customer Care Support Portal (image 4 of 4)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48101121992/original/SkovHahBJfGTP9Ey0wEiDDXWXpQ8oSvUSQ.png) **Last but Not Least - Check Out Our GHL Customer Care Support Portal (image 4 of 4)** This screenshot appears in the "Last but Not Least - Check Out Our GHL Customer Care Support Portal" section of "First Steps to be a Successful GHL Customer Care Affiliate". The text alongside this image reads: One of the most helpful documents is 5 Ways to Get Your First 5 Affiliates. Give yourself a kickstart to success by reviewing this article to get the best tips and tricks that we’ve seen work for all of our top affiliates. Immediately after, the guide continues: This Welcome Course will teach you everything you need to begin earning passive, recurring income with GHL Customer Care. https://https://ghlcustomercare.com/passiveincome. - What this covers: One of the most helpful documents is 5 Ways to Get Your First 5 Affiliates. Give yourself a kickstart to success by reviewing this article to get the best tips and tricks that we’ve seen work for all of our top affiliates. - Next: This Welcome Course will teach you everything you need to begin earning passive, recurring income with GHL Customer Care. https://https://ghlcustomercare.com/passiveincome # Last but not least, check out the Affiliate Welcome Course! This Welcome Course will teach you everything you need to begin earning passive, recurring income with GHL Customer Care. https://https://ghlcustomercare.com/passiveincome That’s a Wrap! These are all of the steps we recommend our affiliates do as soon as they decide to begin their affiliate journey with GHL Customer Care.  If you have any questions or need advice on boosting your affiliate account, please contact our support chat,  and we will be happy to chat with you!  Good Luck on your journey, and remember, “Results happen over time, not overnight. Work hard, stay consistent, and be patient!” --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com