Would you believe that just by placing a link on your website or in your email, you could earn commissions on a popular brand-product? That, my friends, is "Affiliate Marketing"!
It doesn't have to be much more complicated but it's not as simple as it seems either.
A good place to start is with a few definitions. The company who is selling the product would be an advertiser or a merchant. Sometimes referred to as a publisher or partner is an affiliate and this person or company also assists in the promotion of the product and by doing so, they earn a commission. (That person could be you!) In between is the account management service that partners the advertisers with the affiliates and keeps track of the sales and commissions.
If you want to become an affiliate, you first need to choose either a product you want to sell, or an account management service. You will end up with both, but the choice of one will determine the choice for the other. The advertiser will direct you to the account management service that they already work with if you choose the product first. But if the account management service is what you choose first, then you will be provided with a list of merchants that they do business with.
To see if your favorite product or company offers an affiliate program, go to their website and check the menu bar or the bottom of the screen. Look around for the word "affiliate". Once you find it, click on that link and read about their program and requirements then fill out their application. Specific types of websites to place their links on are required by some companies. Everything you need to know will be sent to you via email so that you can get started.
It is recommended that you browse the participating merchants on the account management service's website if you don't know what specific product you would like to promote or if you want to promote several.
Try to stick to products or ideas that you are familiar with and passionate about. It will be much easier to market to your visitors if you can add value to the link you want them to click on. Personal recommendations or stories will get way better results than just a banner or solo text link. Try giving them a reason to "click here."
There you have it, the world of Affiliate Marketing. Good luck with your quest!
It doesn't have to be much more complicated but it's not as simple as it seems either.
A good place to start is with a few definitions. The company who is selling the product would be an advertiser or a merchant. Sometimes referred to as a publisher or partner is an affiliate and this person or company also assists in the promotion of the product and by doing so, they earn a commission. (That person could be you!) In between is the account management service that partners the advertisers with the affiliates and keeps track of the sales and commissions.
If you want to become an affiliate, you first need to choose either a product you want to sell, or an account management service. You will end up with both, but the choice of one will determine the choice for the other. The advertiser will direct you to the account management service that they already work with if you choose the product first. But if the account management service is what you choose first, then you will be provided with a list of merchants that they do business with.
To see if your favorite product or company offers an affiliate program, go to their website and check the menu bar or the bottom of the screen. Look around for the word "affiliate". Once you find it, click on that link and read about their program and requirements then fill out their application. Specific types of websites to place their links on are required by some companies. Everything you need to know will be sent to you via email so that you can get started.
It is recommended that you browse the participating merchants on the account management service's website if you don't know what specific product you would like to promote or if you want to promote several.
Try to stick to products or ideas that you are familiar with and passionate about. It will be much easier to market to your visitors if you can add value to the link you want them to click on. Personal recommendations or stories will get way better results than just a banner or solo text link. Try giving them a reason to "click here."
There you have it, the world of Affiliate Marketing. Good luck with your quest!
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