List articles are a great way to attract readers. People LOVE lists. And if you can create lists that are relevant to your niche you might receive thousands of shares and comments, which will translate into affiliate marketing commissions.
In the next section, I'm going to describe exactly how the affiliate marketing business model works so that you know what you're getting into and where you fit into the equation.
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All in all, affiliate marketing is a process that helps you generate affiliate commissions on every successful sale you generate through your affiliate links. Your job as an affiliate marketer is to: Find relevant and better products to promote Find potential customers (from various traffic sources such as search engines, social media, paid ads, email lists, etc.) Create informative content (such as product reviews, eBooks, video tutorials, case studies, landing pages, etc.) Make money!
When it comes to promoting affiliate products, not just any product will do. You’ll want to choose products that have a decent commission and are known to sell well.
As you’ve seen earlier on, one of the biggest benefits of using blogging as your platform is that you have the potential to reach a huge audience with your content. And if you reach a big (and targeted) audience with your content, then you’ll make more affiliate sales.
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The Authority Site System® is not for people who want to make a quick buck because all these tactics take time and effort. However, once you establish your site as an authority, you can sustain the profit for as long as you can. You can then build another using the tactics from the program to further diversify your income stream!
Be warned: the approval process can be slow. However, big brands are available here with a standard commission rate.
Once you sign up, you get access to promoting a product that is listed in the affiliate programs. So the next question is what are those affiliate programs. They are, ShareASale ClickBank CJAffiliate Rakuten Marketing Impact FlexOffers Amazon Etsy eBay Target Walmart Aliexpress Newegg Overstock SEMrush StackPath CDN MyThemeShop ThemeForest WP Rocket Freelancer Refer WordPress OptiMonster LongTailPro Elementor HelloFresh
To build trust, you need to publish detailed, unbiased, and actionable content that aligns with the needs of your audience and pitches relevant products as solutions to their problems instead of directly selling them like a desperate salesman.
Whenever you're promoting a product as an affiliate, you'd use your tracking id at the end of the product URL.
(b) Add certain keywords that drive traffic and your keywords should be reflected on the main landing page.
The more information your affiliates have—and the more they’re able to perform like an in-house member of your marketing team—the better. It means they’ll waste less time on methods that just don’t work and get right to the good (or untested) stuff.
Let’s say you build an authority site around outdoor sporting equipment, promoting products like trampolines, water slides, lawn sports, etc.
Hi Lauren! So glad that you enjoyed this post! Affiliate marketing is an amazing way for beginners to start earning income, even with little traffic. Have an amazing day!
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So to answer the question, can you do affiliate marketing without money? The answer is a resounding yes! It just takes time, patience, opportunity, and determination. The rest is history. It’s never too late to start! 8 thoughts on “How to Start Affiliate Marketing With No Money”