How to Start With Affiliate Marketing Using Your Blog
There are many ways to monetize a blog, and one of them is affiliate marketing. If you have a decent page view by now, then it's about time that you go for it.
Now that you have started your blog, you should have a couple of articles posted. However, if you're not blogging as a hobby, you should be monetizing it by now.
Affiliate marketing is a simple tactic that you can use to earn from your efforts in maintaining a blog. The basic concept is that you will earn a commission on every sale that your affiliate link makes.
But it does not just happen overnight. You need to do something first if you want to become an affiliate. But don't worry, it's not very hard to do that. You can do it in a few minutes so that you can start including them on your blog.
How to Start With Affiliate Marketing Using Your Blog
1. Find Companies That Offers Affiliate Programs
There are tons of companies these days that offer affiliate programs. It's the best way to market their products and services, and that's why they offer them. As an affiliate, you will get a generous amount of commission, which looks like a win-win to me.
The companies can have as many affiliates that will promote their business, which is way better than hiring salespeople. Although most companies offer a good percentage of commission, it's the best way to earn money.
Here are the companies that I am promoting currently.
It's an affiliate marketing company that allows both publishers and advertisers to join them. You will earn commissions from the partner brands that you will choose to promote.
This company allows me to promote and earn from my favorite marketplaces such as Shopee, Lazada, and more!
2. Choose Affiliate Programs
According to Your Niche
There are so many affiliate programs to choose from, but it's essential to choose the one related to your niche. If your blog is about food, then go for something related to cooking or dining. Since this blog niche is about writing and blogging, web hosting services should work out fine.
Go for Trusted Companies
There are a lot of companies that offer an affiliate program out there. But you must choose which one you think you can trust personally. It's okay if you haven't tried them yet. What matters is that you research the company before recommending them to other people.
Check Commission Schemes
Make sure to check out their commission schemes. Some companies will pay you by impression, pay per click-,, or pay per sale. It's best to learn about their affiliate program if you think it will work out for you just fine.
3. Sign Up as a Publisher/Affiliate
Once you have chosen the company that you want to become an affiliate of, it's time to sign up. You will be asked about your business, which is your blog name. You will also need to submit your tax information since it's mandatory. Just complete everything on the signup page to have more chances of getting approved.
4. Wait for the Approval
Some companies will send you instant approval, but most don't. That means that they will have to review your application first before you can become their affiliate. Don't worry; it's not that long. Most of them will send you an approval email just after 24 hours.
5. Start Promoting
Once you receive the approval email, it means that your affiliate profile is ready. You can already log in to your affiliate account. Just look for the links that are available for you to use so you can start promoting them. There will also be some banners that you can display on your blog. Just utilize them according to your preference.
6. Add Blog Disclosure
Now that you have products or service links included in your blog, you will need to add a disclosure to your content. It's a mandatory thing to do if you don't want to get in trouble. Since you're selling something on your blog now, it's a must, so just create your blog disclosure and have it in every article.
Conclusion
Being an affiliate is an excellent way to start making money from your blog. Since you're exerting time and effort for it, might as well start monetizing it. However, don't go overboard and flood your blog with affiliate links. Just have a few and save some room for your ads network next.
