Affiliate Marketing

How to Make Money with Affiliate Marketing

June 15, 20249 min read

Make Money with Affiliate Marketing

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Making Money with Affiliate Marketing

What is Affiliate Marketing?

I want you to imagine that you just found a product, and you are in love with it! You use it all of the time, and you rave about it to your friends and family. Some examples from my own life: Quickbooks Accounting Software, Siteground web hosting & domains, Re.Direct Sales Funnel & Lead Tracking Software. These things are all amazing!

Now, imagine that every time you make a product recommendation, and someone actually takes your advice to make a purchase, you get a reward! You get a cut from the sale, just because you recommended a product that you already loved!

Now, imagine that you are sharing the things you love, that bring value to your life, via social media. You are not responsible for maintaining a store, paying rent, shipping anything, or providing any technical support. You are just taking your advice and turning it into a stream of income.

The best part of it is, you create your schedule, and you work from anywhere.

When your suggestion leads to a purchase, you earn a commission. You’re basically paid for giving out praise and helping people find great products.

It is just that easy. If you love something and believe in it, you can get paid for promoting it.

Here are some other perks of affiliate marketing:

  • You can pick what you promote from seemingly endless niches: fitness, fashion, food, technology, travel, and so much more! You pick what you promote, which allows you to be genuine and enjoy what you are doing.

  • The start up costs are low, so you can scale at your own pace and make money and decide how much you want to invest. There is no inventory to buy up front and manage.

  • You do not need to be an expert to get started! The tools are made available ALL OVER THE PLACE for you to get started with training, a made for you store, prepped content, email marketing support, and so much other supplemental material.

  • You can grow your online presence at your own pace, and there is no limit on how much you can earn, and you can do almost all of it from your phone.

How I Got Started:

I have been a small business owner since 2019 and have been in executive leadership, responsible for the social media engagement and management for three other multi-million dollar companies since 2012. I learned about affiliate marketing from a girl that I followed on Instagram, and I saw her posting over and over for a number of months. Finally, I researched it a bit more and took the leap!

I started selling digital products 12 months ago, and about 9 months ago, I started affiliate marketing and product promotion business. My primary focus on helping other small business owners grow their businesses without the use of employees or inventory... all digital, requiring only a few hours a week.

I only promote the products that have helped us scale to 6 figure months!!!

Whether you are looking to supplement your income, to bring in something to help the household as a stay at home parent, or are looking to completely replace your career in the future, this training can get you off in the right direction. It provided me with a clear trail to follow as I grew my online business.

I have seen the impact of getting great social media engagement, email engagement, and making powerful affiliate marketing connections. While I cannot guarantee any results, I have firsthand knowledge of how valuable high-income skills are and how they can create the changes that I could only dream about for so many years.

I only work on my digital marketing a handful of hours a week and have seen major benefits! The best advice I would give is: Don't Give Up! If one affiliate marketing program doesn't yield the desired results, try another.

How Can Affiliate Marketing Help You?

Throughout your digital marketing journey, you will grow valuable high-income skills that will allow you to become a great digital marketer. You can get started in selling and promoting products quickly by promoting products that have tech support. For Example, another team of people builds your online store and promotes your products via email, after you connect with clients. When the client decides to buy... you get a commission!

This is the easiest way that I have found to get started today, with a Done for You Business Bundle.

It will teach you the simple steps to finding success in affiliate marketing and comes with an abundance of PERKS, including:

A Ready Made Shopify Store

Prepped Content Banks with Caption Templates

Hashtag and SEO Recommendations/Lists

Email Marketing

Ready to Use Lead Magnets

A Training Hub

Support and Training Chats and Web Calls

Social Media Engagement Chat Groups

And Tons More!

Many people refer to this type of income as passive income. However, I do not really consider my affiliate income to be “passive” income.

I spend time creating content that promotes my affiliate products, and I have the power to determine when I work on my content creation, where I work on my content creation, and how much content creation I actually complete/post. I do “work” on it, though. I don’t want to pretend that this is something that just makes me money out of thin air.

I know this may seem like a lot to tackle, but you do not have to go at it alone when you partner with DFY. Our team will teach you the basics and can provide as much support as you need throughout your digital marketing journey.

Finding Products to Promote and Companies to Partner With:

Step 1: Choose a niche that you are passionate about or have some knowledge in. Anything that you have an interest in will work.

Step 2: Find affiliate programs in your niches that align with your goals. High-paying affiliate programs offer larger commissions but may have lower conversion rates, while high-converting programs pay lower commissions but convert more customers. Evaluate your goals and choose a program that balances both factors in way that works for you.

Step 3: Apply to become an affiliate with the companies you believe in. After approval, they will give you links that track your sales and referrals.

Step 4: Promote your links, and drive traffic to them! Ads or social media marketing are very big gateways to get going and start earning. Popular affiliate networks with Amazon, ShareASale, and ClickBank offer a wide range of products and services. Research different networks and programs to find the best fit for your niche and audience.

Step 5: (optional) Get a domain and set up a business email account and website. If you start emailing your leads, they will dodge the spam folders better with a linked domain name.

Step 6: (optional) Create sales funnels to take your potential customers through your services and to stay connected with you.

Persistence & adaptability are key to success in the affiliate marketing world, so make sure that you have a strategy! You can find partnerships for solid products that support your goals and values.

Affiliate Marketing on Tik Tok:

TikTok has experienced phenomenal growth since its launch in 2016. This massive user base presents countless opportunities for affiliate marketers. It is a platform for users of all ages and backgrounds, providing ample opportunities for affiliate marketers to reach diverse audiences.

TikTok's short-form video content, addictive nature, and diverse audience make it an ideal platform for promoting affiliate products. Users are more likely to engage with entertaining and informative content in interesting and brief bursts, giving marketers a chance to showcase products creatively, effectively, and quickly.

TikTok's algorithm focuses on user behavior, making it easier for content to go viral. By creating content that resonates with your target audience, you can reach a larger audience and increase your chances of success in affiliate marketing.

If you want to get started:

  • Create a TikTok account if you haven't already and familiarize yourself with the platform.

  • Analyze popular TikTok accounts in your niche to understand the type of content that resonates with your target audience. Identify your target audience's demographics, preferences, and pain points. Tailor your content to address their needs and interests.

  • Don't be afraid to experiment but always keep the same theme for your account. To create engaging TikTok content, focus on quality, storytelling, and entertainment value.

  • Keep your videos short, visually appealing, and informative. Make first 3 seconds of your video very catching! And make sure to make a video that would generate a lot of engagement!

  • Use storytelling to make your content relatable and memorable. This will encourage viewers to share your videos and engage with your affiliate offers.

I know Tik Tok is all the rage for many people, but I LOVE Promoting on Instagram and Pinterest, so I put together easy to follow business development trainings for growing a following and promoting products using these platforms here:

Instagram Growth Blueprint

The Instagram Growth Blueprint

Digital Wealth Builder - Make Money Online Fast

Digital Wealth Builder

The Side Hustle Culture:

As a mom whose career centered around executive leadership, I know the pains of working long hours to support a family. I know how it hurts to feel like you are missing your baby growing up. So, in 2020, I started a side business, to help supplement my income.

As time went by, I shifted directions. I didn’t just want to make money on the side. I wanted to teach other parents to do so as well! I wanted to show people how to escape the 9-5 (or 6-6) rut.

I took all of the money that my side business made up until 2022, and I invested in learning how to make money online from many industry pros. Sadly, a lot of the trainings and courses I bought fell short of greatness. However, a few of them were life changers. . . and believe it or not, they were some of the least expensive trainings that I had invested in!

One that totally changed my life was the Digital Wealth Academy!

Digital Wealth Academy - Make Money Online, with Master Resell Rights

It taught me so many benefits and strategies for affiliate marketing, including the benefits of partnering with companies to help promote their products and start earning real money!

I also partnered with Re.Direct to build out the most effective lead collection and sales funnel program I have had in the last 9 months, which pays insane commissions when people sign up.

Sales Funnel and Lead Capture - Captivate, Connect, Convert

Remember, with time and dedication, you can change your life drastically! Stay positive, and don’t give up. I am always here to help walk you through my journey to success and see how my story (the ups and the downs) can help you, too! I'm rooting for you!

*Disclaimer: Please note that some of the links provided in this book are affiliate links. This means that if you choose to make a purchase through these links, I may earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.

Copyright, Intrepid Publishing, 2024

Corporate Executive turned Online Success Coach - Learn to Make Money Online with Digital Products and Marketing

Kasie T. Smith

Corporate Executive turned Online Success Coach - Learn to Make Money Online with Digital Products and Marketing

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