What is Affiliate Marketing

Why be an affiliate marketer?

1. Work anywhere

2. No inventory - no physical products

3. Cost-effective - because you can start with zero or less capital

4. Flexible - because you can work according to your time, you just need your laptop or cell phone and internet

Marketing Channels

1. Beginner - If you are just starting you can share your affiliate links on your blog or social media like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube or TikTok.

You can create unboxing videos, product reviews or how to use the products.

2. Advance - Microsites, Email marketing

Microsites are single/ few page website dedicated to the product you are promoting.

You can use landing pages or funnel sites like System.io or Getresponse.

You can also share to your email list if you have.

Usually, if you already have social media account and websites, you can invite your followers or audience to subscribe to your mailing list. And then you can email them about the product you are promoting.

Some tips

1. Be consistent.

If you think you don't have the time, do what you can like engaging on social media but do it consistently ex. 10 minutes to 30 minutes a day. Little things add up.

2. Do not expect overnight success.

This is not a get-rich-quick scheme you need to educate your audience and you need to expose them to your business or products before they will buy from you.

3. Focus on helping don't just focus on selling.

Focus on helping people genuinely.

Be of service to others no matter what your market is and recommend products that will really help them.