Making money with affiliation: A 5-step guide
Now you know all the different ways of making money with affiliate marketing. Now we're going to show you a strategy that suits your needs, means and desires to start making your first euros with affiliate marketing. 💸
Once again, we're more in favor of the "Affiliate + Seo" strategy we present in our free ebook. But we're going to introduce you to some other techniques so you can get several ideas for getting started.
Step 1 - Choosing your niche
If you're just starting out in affiliate marketing, you'll need to focus on a particular theme. This can also be called a niche. In other words, you're going to specialize in a particular theme and talk only about it.
It's also possible to be a generalist and talk about everything at once. However, if you're on your own, it's going to be very difficult to talk about several themes on a regular basis without lowering the quality of your content.
There are many niches that are highly profitable in affiliation:
Casino 🎰
Dating 💋
VPN 🧑💻
Sports betting 🍀
Business 👨💼
A niche must be bankable. In other words, it must be part of a theme that has been making money for a long time, and will continue to do so for years to come. However, we don't recommend choosing a niche just because it makes money.
👉 First of all, if a niche is making a lot of money, chances are it's highly competitive. It's better to start with a theme that generates less sales, but is more accessible to beginners.
👉 Secondly, it's better to start with a theme you like. If you write all the articles yourself, you'll have an easier time if you enjoy this niche. If you invest money and delegate the writing, it's not necessarily necessary to work on a niche you like.
Well, there are many techniques for finding an affiliate niche. If you're just starting out, it's probably best to see what works and get inspired by it. Rake out all the themes that make money in affiliation and choose one. If you have competitors doing the same thing, that's good news.
It means that this theme is making money. But be careful not to go after a niche that's too competitive if you're just starting out. That's the subtlety of choosing a niche, and why it's the most important step.
Finally, once you've chosen a niche, we recommend that you stick to it and don't change theme after a week. Otherwise, you run the risk of a heavy workload and disappointing results.
Step 2 - Choosing an affiliate platform
An affiliate platform is a structure that brings together several affiliate programs. Through an affiliation platform, you can recommend many brands, without having to contact them directly. There are many affiliation platforms, some of which are generalist and others thematic (sports, casino, travel, dating, etc.).
The best-known affiliation platform is the Amazon partner program. With this affiliate program, you can recommend any product on the e-commerce site. In fact, it's the most widely used affiliation platform in the world.
Amazon affiliation is ideal when you're just starting out, but it's not the most profitable channel. However, if you want to get started with Amazon affiliation, we've put together a step-by-step guide on how to make money with Amazon Partners.
There are lots of different affiliate platforms to choose from, depending on your niche.
Step 3 - Choosing your affiliate program
If you have access to large affiliate platforms such as Awin, Effiliation or CJ Affiliate, you're bound to find a program that suits you. If not, you can also look for a specific affiliate program. As we told you, 80% of brands have an affiliate program, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding one.
If you recommend brands directly, you'll just have to find their program. For example, if you affiliate with VPNs, you'll need to sign up to the affiliate programs of each VPN you wish to promote. 👨💻
If you don't want to waste time searching yourself, you can use Affilisting. This service brings together over 10,000 different affiliate programs in every conceivable theme. In each case, you'll find the commission rate, cookie duration, registration terms and more.
Obviously, don't go for the affiliate program that pays the highest commission percentage. It's essential that a program is thematic and provides real added value for your visitors. However, commission is also important, because the aim is not to do affiliation for free.
So we recommend that you take your time to choose one or more affiliate programs that are right for you. ⌛
Step 4 - Choosing the communication channel
This is another important step, but not necessarily a crucial one. Simply because you can change along the way or work on several platforms at once. So it's really up to you to decide which communication channel you're most comfortable with.
For many reasons, we recommend creating a blog. It's the most accessible and easiest communication channel to set up. In terms of budget, all you need is a domain name and hosting (€72 per year in total). Then you can write the articles yourself, 100% free of charge. ✍🏼
The great thing about blogging is that your articles will get daily hits. Thanks to SEO, if your site is well optimized, you'll have several visitors every day, over the long term. In other words, you'll be able to generate commissions every day for years to come.
To design a blog, you'll need a number of skills. Of course, you'll need to create a website (WordPress makes this job much easier). Writing skills are also a plus, but you can also start as a beginner. Finally, you'll need to learn about SEO. (Again, it's all available in our free ebook).
If you're comfortable speaking and don't mind showing your face, you can also get started on YouTube. The advantage of YouTube is that it's much easier to create a community than with a blog. You can also expect to make a lot more views, but the income will be less regular than with an affiliate site. 🎬
Getting started on YouTube requires a little more skill and means, but it's still affordable. In fact, for thumbnails and video editing, it's possible to use free software. For video equipment, you'll need at least a good microphone and a webcam/camera if you're showing your face.
You can also mix different communication channels. However, we recommend that you focus 100% on one platform at first, before diversifying. Otherwise, you risk exhausting yourself creating content for different communication channels.
Step 5 - Content creation
Once you've chosen your niche, affiliate program and distribution platform, it's time to start creating content. To attract visitors, regardless of the communication channel, it's possible to create several types of content.
However, we'll focus on just one. This is informational content. Basically, you're simply going to present a product and describe its advantages to make your visitors want to buy it. This type of content can be classified as reviews, guides, comparisons, etc. 🗒️
Now we're going to show you some examples and tips for creating high-converting content.
Let's take a concrete example. 📝
Imagine you specialize in VPNs. To sell as an affiliate, you create a blog on VPNs, cybersecurity and other topics. To attract future VPN customers, you'll create comparisons.
For example, on presse-citron.net, there's a comparative article on the best VPNs of 2022. Right after the introduction, the site displays a table of the 3 best offers, as well as a button to sign up and another to see the full test.
That way, if a web surfer wanted a VPN anyway, but was just looking for the best, all he had to do was click to sign up. Next, Presse-citron offers a comprehensive comparison that describes in detail how several VPNs work. Here, too, you can see a full software test if you'd like to find out more. Finally, the article contains a guide to choosing the right VPN.
This article is perfect and achieves a very good conversion rate. We invite you to use it as inspiration to create guides and comparisons for your niche.
When it comes to content creation on YouTube, it's much the same.
When it comes to TikTok, you'll need to create short, impactful videos. The problem is, no one will be looking for VPN reviews on TikTok. So making VPN review videos would be pointless. The best thing to do would be to create TikToks that present the usefulness of having a VPN every day.
In any case, we urge you not to neglect the content creation stage. It's your content that will attract visitors and earn you commissions. If your content isn't relevant, you won't make any money!
Now you know a little more about affiliate marketing. If you'd like to get started earning money for recurring passive income, we invite you to clic ⤵️ .
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