AFFILIATE MARKETING 101
Affiliate Marketing in a very simple nut shell is earning commissions from someone buying a product though your unique link.
Imagen being able to earn money at any time, even in your sleep! This is the concept of affiliate marketing
The affiliate typically promotes a product or service using their own unique links, and earns commissions on any resulting sales.
Over 80% of brands and businesses will have their own affiliate programs - It is a way for them to reach a larger audience.
You can promote your products by sharing it to social media platforms, blogging, website, YouTube, and through paid ads such as Facebook ads.
LET'S BRAKE THIS
DOWN.....
THE BASIC STEPS
CHOOSE A NICHE
A niche is a specific type of product for example, Beauty is a type of niche. You can then niche down further and promote beauty products for mature skin. This would be your target audience that you would promote to.
Beauty - Mature skin - Foundations for Mature skin - This is what's called micro Niching. You can really target a specific audience doing this.
FIND A REPTUABLE AFFILIATE PROGRAMS IN YOUR CHOSEN NICHE
There are many Affiliate programs out there and a simple google search will help you. Most businesses will have an affiliate product so if there is a product you really love check out their website. Amazon associates and ebay are two of the most well known platforms for affiliates.
Click bank, Commission factory, commission junction, are platforms that have a number of different businesses listed that offer affiliate programs. You can simple search their platform for products you're interested in.
SIGN UP FOR THE AFFILIATE PROGAME AND OBTAIN YOUR UNIQUE LINKS
Once you have chosen your Niche and product sign up and you will most likely be taken to a dash board where you can find your unique link.
Places like amazon associates will have the link located on the product page you are interested in.
PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES USING YOUR UNIQUE LINKS.
Promote your unique link by copy and paste. You can promote through many channels such as Pinterest, YouTube, advertise it on social media like Instagram and TikTok, blogging , email marketing or place paid advertising such as Facebook & google ads.
CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTS, EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT MARKETING STRATEGIES
Remember, sometimes it can take time to make a sale, the most important thing is that you don't give up! Be patient and stay focused!
Taking an affiliate marketing course can kick start your journey..
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