Then they hope to skim off affiliate commissions from naive searchers reading their fake product reviews and clicking their affiliate links.
Let’s look at an example. Say I sign up for and get accepted into the Pit Boss Affiliate Program. I go to the Pit Boss affiliate portal and they give me unique links (for grills, pellets, etc) that I can use on my blog. I post a recipe using my Pit Boss on my blog and include an affiliate link to the grill I used in various places on my post. Thank link goes to the product page of the grill I used. Someone reads my blog post and decides they want the same grill I have so they click my affiliate link and it takes them to that grill on the Pit Boss site. They purchase that grill. I get a commission on that sale because I assisted in that sale. I have a full time job that I’m not ready to leave. So I use affiliate marketing as a supplement to my income. It’s my side hustle. Sometimes it’ll take care of my gas money for the month and sometimes it’ll take care of the mortgage and my car note too. I’m not at the point where I’m making six (or even five) figures yet. But a LOT of people use affiliate marketing as their full time job and sole source of income and I believe it. Maybe one day I’ll be at that point but until then, it’ll remain a fun side hustle.
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As you get started as an affiliate marketer you’re probably going to run into a few unfamiliar terms. I’d like to break down a few common terms before we get too far into this article. Advertiser: In the context of affiliate marketing, the advertiser is the product creator. This is the brand or company that you’ll work with as an affiliate marketer to promote their products. They will pay you a commission every time your link is used to make a sale. Publisher: This word refers to the affiliate marketer. You are the publisher who creates content and posts your link to affiliate products on various marketing channels. Consumer: You probably already know this one, but just in case, the consumer is your target audience. You want to craft your entire strategy around the consumer and create content that addresses their needs so that you can gain leads.
Yes, it is and it will continue to bloom especially now that e-commerce is on the rise.
Sending visitors directly to an offer is a strategy that’s better saved for when you have more experience.
I’d recommend that you apply for a Free EIN Number so that you’re not sharing your personal social security number all over the web. Check out our blog post on how to easily apply for your free EIN Number.
Beyond just inquiring about the commission structure of a particular referral program, be sure to also confirm their payment terms before signing up. For example, would your contact have to be a customer for a certain amount of time before you get your payout, or do you get your commission immediately when they sign up and make a purchase? It’s important to be clear about expectations before entering into an affiliate partnership so both you, your customers, and your affiliate partner are on the same page.
All the content you create and the products you promote as an affiliate marketer should revolve around the niche you pick. Pick a niche which you enjoy and know about.
For every publisher that you refer to Infolinks, you earn a 10% commission on your referred publisher's earnings.
Whenever you’re affiliated with a business and earn a commission, make sure that anyone who clicks on your affiliate link knows this.
Create a resource page like mine and feature all of your affiliate products with a short description of what makes them so amazing. Make sure to include products that you aren’t affiliated with too.
Affiliate marketers need to be in the public eye as much as possible. You may want to consider public engagements, speeches, or a larger website presence to accomplish this goal. You can also consider developing your own line of products to generate additional profits for yourself.
True Classics is an e-commerce store selling t-shirts and other apparel. They offer their affiliates a 15% commission on every order.
Amazon Associates pays out for any product purchased after an affiliate link is clicked, even if it’s not the original product link. The downside is that the pay is pretty dismal (between 1% and 5% on most items) and you have to make at least three individual sales in order to stay in the program.
So it can be easy to make a sale on services because if I personally love and use them, there’s a good chance you will too.
That’s because the products sold through the platform are made by independent crafters, vintage traders and artists, although there has been some “creep” with overseas manufacturers trying to stake a claim here.
Once you’ve checked if your chosen product has an affiliate link, then it’s time to sign up!