“My top tip for driving traffic to your affiliate funnels using Pinterest is to think through your offer. A plain old affiliate link doesn’t work anymore—there’s no drive to sign up under you,” says Michelle Lewis, Visibility Expert and founder of the Visibility Lounge.
There are a lot of cool YouTube channels that generate some good income via affiliate marketing.
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What you need to understand is, there are niches within niches. It’s cheaper and easier to target these smaller groups than to target a broader niche. Weight-lossHealthy eatingExerciseMuscle buildingCardioPilatesYoga…etc., etc., etc.
To do this, you can also use Buzzsumo, but as it costs $99 a month, I’ve found a pretty impressive alternative: Social Animal.
These rewards usually come by way of referral incentives, such as product or service discounts or free access to an app or program that would otherwise cost money. While there are upfront costs to companies initiating a referral program in order to cover the cost of the reward, it can greatly increase long-term revenue by making loyal customers from an existing customer base and by bringing in new customers (who, in turn, may refer friends as well).
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Since there are so many different affiliate marketing styles (organic traffic, SEO, paid traffic etc.) you can connect with people who are experienced in different fields.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws, you need to do this clearly BEFORE a reader would click on your affiliate link.
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If your want or need falls in “unsure” segment, take a 360 view of life, and ask what is that you have to lose and what are the possible gains.
However, make sure that the merchant you’re working with allows you to use links in emails – some affiliate merchants prohibit this (most notably, Amazon).
They might buy something just because you've said it's good, but when they find out that it's not, your credibility will take a hit.
You can, however, use deals and offers to convert such leads into customers. You can also ask your affiliates to promote the offers and bring in leads with purchase intent.
Once you have built an audience, nurture the relationship and the trust you’ve created. Start suggesting useful, valuable products that make their lives easier. Share your success stories with these products and make sure not to be salesy.
Mistakes are part of the process. If they happen, reassess what went wrong and tweak the next strategies.