When you are successful you will be asked by possible future affiliates your ways of being a success.
When someone asks, they are interested and more probable to listen and sign up.
You do not need to force the issue, there are millions of people out there, you only need 5 to 10 good affiliates.
Success never comes cheap, in this case its the hard work You put in to becoming successful yourself that will create the need for you to be followed by others.