Affiliate Marketing simply is digital advertising. It involves promoting a product in a blog link, video, social media platform, or website. Each time a purchase is made through the unique link the affiliate earns a commission. Commissions can either be a one time percentage commission or a recurring commission. We have included some steps to help you get started.
- Select your audience. Although most recommendations include analyzing what others are doing and checking market demand we offer ONE recommendation for getting started. CHOOSE SOMETHING YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OR PASSIONATE ABOUT. You must establish yourself as a reliable source of information. Build from there and the analytics will follow.
- Select a platform. Again, do what is comfortable and what you know. The two main platforms are social media and a website but you can also use videos and podcasts.
- Create a website. There are many choices here, some allowing you to start for free. If you are a beginner we recommend starting this way and upgrading as the need develops. One such program is the GetResponse suite of free marketing software.
- Choose affiliates to work with. This can be an overwhelming task. One good source covering a large number of merchants is ShareASale.