Welcome to 5 Star, toddlavergne.
This is a very friendly community with helpful members, so you should have no problem making friends and learning a lot.
You can get a lot of ideas related to your plan by looking at our:
Web 2.0 Marketing - Social Networking Forum
http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5s...working-forum/
Newbie Affiliate Forum
http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5s...filiate-forum/
General Topics Affiliate Forum
http://affiliate-marketing-forums.5s...filiate-forum/
If you have any questions about anything you see in those forums, just ask in the appropriate forum.