Affiliate Marketing Overview
If you’re looking to start affiliate marketing and you are a beginner, the first part of affiliate marketing is joining an affiliate network and this is where you find products you can link to and make commissions from.
You want to find a product that you can sell on the internet that you resonate with. The third thing is to actually go out there and sell it.
Finding Affiliate Networks
If we Google affiliate networks, we’ll find a bunch of results. We see ClickBank, JVZoo, GiddyUp, ShareASale, Avangate. How do you decide what to join?
Amazon and ClickBank
Two affiliate networks to join are Amazon and ClickBank. Amazon is very easy to join and here is how to join Amazon’s affiliate network.
Joining Amazon Associates
On amazon.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page and in the footer it says Make Money with Us. There are a lot of ways you can make money with Amazon, and what we are interested in is Become an Affiliate.
When we click on this it says earn advertising fees. Join now for free. One of the things it will ask you for is a website.
If you have a Facebook profile, you can use that as your website. A YouTube channel is also free and you can set these things up and use them as your website.
Limitations of Amazon Commissions
Amazon does not pay large commissions. For example, if a book is $20 and you earn a percentage of that, you are not going to earn very much recommending books unless the commission rate is higher.
Why ClickBank?
The affiliate network called ClickBank has been around for many years and is based in Boise, Idaho. Many people have made their first commissions on ClickBank and it is a network with many products.
Exploring ClickBank Marketplace
If we click Affiliate Marketplace, we will see products you can sell on a commission basis. There are thousands of products in the Marketplace and they display how much money you earn if somebody buys through your link.
Starting With Amazon for Demonstration
To find something you resonate with, choose a product to start with on Amazon for demonstration purposes.
Selecting a Product on Amazon
On amazon.com, search for a product. When you are accepted for an affiliate network, you will see the Amazon Associates SiteStripe which is where you get your affiliate link.
Getting Your Amazon Affiliate Link
Click Get Link Text. A link is created. This link contains information that tells Amazon that the person clicked on your link and you can copy the short link.
Ways to Share Your Link
There are ways to get people to come to your link. You can share links using text messages, email, Instagram, YouTube comments, and Facebook.
Shifting Conversations Toward Money
If you want people to click your link, recommend something and direct attention toward that product.
Using Email for Affiliate Marketing
A place to start is through email. Write a short personal email and include your link. This is a way to get your link out to people who may be interested.
Using Facebook for Affiliate Marketing
Another way is through Facebook. Personal recommendations can be more effective than ads. Post on your personal profile.
Writing a Facebook Post
Create a short post recommending a product. Write it in a personal way rather than making it look like an ad.
Conclusion
That is a basic way to start affiliate marketing. You can look up more information on getting started with affiliate marketing and continue learning different methods to share links and recommend products.