If you’re not that familiar with SEO, it’s worth investing in an online course to learn more; as I’ve mentioned a few times throughout this guide, this is the best way to promote your blog and make more affiliate sales.
You get to work when you want, where you want, how much you want,and still make great money. (I was in the Bahamas last week on the beach!) Affiliate marketing is truly a work from anywhere opportunity with great income potential for people who work hard at it!
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Today, we’re going to get into exactly how to start affiliate marketing, including what it is, what it isn’t, and what you can expect when you get started.
And it’s not hard to spot these influencers doing it. Big names such as YouTuber PewDiePie and Twitch streamer Ninja are upfront about their affiliate programs and even smaller content creators/influencers have used them to great effect.
After many successes (and failures) I have gained some insights that I believe can help you start your affiliate marketing journey.
Content creation is one of the final steps in your pre-affiliate journey. In this way, it’s also the start point for your affiliate marketing activities. It doesn’t matter if you’re just blogging or publishing ads; once you’ve reached this point, you’re on your way to learning how to become an affiliate marketing pro. In other words, how to become an expert in affiliate marketing.
One important thing to be aware of when you choose an affiliate program is how payment works. There are several methods of payment that you may encounter so let’s go over each one so you can get a better idea of how they work.
Pro tip: Use your email list to inform your subscribers about your latest blog posts where your affiliate links are included.
You don’t need to sell products all the time to make a commission. Different affiliate programs can use different payment terms such as: Pay per Sale: In this program a merchant pays you a percentage of the sale price when the purchase is completed. Pay per Click: In this program you get paid based on the number of visitors you redirect to the Merchant’s website from your affiliate site, whether or not a sale is made. Pay per Lead: You get paid once the referred visitors provide their contact information on the target site by filling out a simple contact form. Why be an Affiliate Marketer?
Emily from myadabtablecareer has added an affiliate disclosure below her pin image in this post. Add disclosure in the privacy policyUse a disclosure in the sidebarInclude a disclosure in your blog postMention #aff, #ad, or #affiliate when promoting affiliate links on social media channels.Add affiliate disclosure in your emails.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Affiliate Marketing: The Beginner's Step... This book is great if you are new or returning to affiliate marketing after taking time off. It gives you the basics and you'll need to find more sources to enhance your learning but the book is a low cost way of deciding whether to continue in affiliate marketing and what other training you'll need. I highly recommend reading this book before investing a lot of money in courses by the "gurus" who only want to upsell and keep you locked in perpetual learning mode!
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There are so many options available for small businesses to market their products and services. How can you decide which ones are the most profitable?
Stick to the region where your target audience is. For example, if you're targeting customers in Europe, Amsterdam is the option to click. For an Asian/Indian audience, the Singapore server is your best choice. For American audiences, you can choose between Michigan (for the East Coast) or Arizona (for the West Coast).
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High-ticket items to promote are those falling under Parts & Accessories, or Fashion. You can have a look at the complete rate card here.