And you can only do that when you create genuinely useful content that gives them a clear picture of why a certain product is better for them as compared to the other options.
But there’s also a middle ground between the two – and that’s where affiliate marketing sits.
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When starting as an affiliate, the first step is choosing a niche. By conducting thorough research before picking an area of focus, you ensure you’re selecting the right one for you. It should be something you have experience with and are passionate about. As an affiliate, authenticity is your greatest asset. You must come across as having authority in the space and be someone people trust when it comes to the resources and products you recommend. If you want your audience to take you seriously, you also need to set the bar high for what type of businesses you’ll work with and promote.
Now, my niche at the time was accounting & finance professionals. So, my first thought was, “I doubt that there are any affiliate programs in my niche.” a BIG 4 accounting hiring guide that earned me $12.50 for every sale CED (Continuing Education Credit) online classes that earned me 50% of every sale an online CPA certification prep course that earned me 50% per sale an online job board that earned income every time someone clicked to view a job opening
When you want to settle on an affiliate business model, there are a number of factors that you need to consider. Plus, you need to know what your goal/endgame is.
By breaking down your sales process into three different stages, you can identify exactly where you need to improve.
What you’re basically doing at this stage is that is you are looking for a product or service to promote.
Healthline has benefitted tremendously over the years with Google’s updates which have favourite high authority websites with expert advice, especially in the health niche.
Amazon just redid their affiliate program, I don’t know exactly what the new percentage. Literally yesterday I’d read an article on they have some new stipulations and stuff coming out from an affiliate standpoint. I do some Amazon affiliate stuff but not a lot.
One mistake beginning affiliates often make is falling for the many scammy deals out there promising giant email lists or tons of traffic. Often times those offers don’t deliver at all, or they deliver hits via bots or disinterested freelancers who get paid peanuts to ping your site for twenty seconds before moving on to the next one. These aren’t good deals. Any traffic you get isn’t going to be good traffic.
One of the best ways to do this is with the WordPress plugin, Thirsty Affiliates.
PRO TIP: Be sure to use a free link shortener plugin like Pretty Link. Not only will it make your links look better, but it will be easier to change the raw affiliate link if that product ever changes the affiliate program they use.
OfferVault is another platform where you can find thousands of different digital products and affiliate offers.
When you have a blog, you can pretty much write a post about a product or service, set it and forget it (almost). That’s because a blog is evergreen meaning it’s long-lasting and will stay on the internet for as long as you want it to.
To join the affiliate program you need to mail at support [at] learncakedecoratingonline [dot] com requesting to become an affiliate.
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You’re welcome, Ivana! So glad that you could find a few gems in this article to help you with your affiliate marketing journey! Cheers!