I get asked this question all the time so I thought I would blog about it. I will be covering topics like what is an affiliate program and how can I find one that will benefit me the most? Everything you have always wanted to know about this whole process will be revealed today.
I will be covering things like:
- What an affiliate program is and how it works
- How to find one that matches your niche
- How to go about applying for them
- What you need to have before you can apply for them
- What to do after you get accepted into their program
- How to make lots of money with them
Stick around because I am going to be sharing lots of information with everyone on how this works. I have broken this up into 2 parts, due to the fact that there is so much information that I won’t be able to cover it all in 1 post.
Let’s Get Started!!
What Exactly Is A Affiliate Program And How Can You Cash In On This Opportunity?
This is done through an online application between you and the online merchant. Basically, you will be promoting their products and making a commission off of them whenever someone makes a purchase.
You would just need to answer a few questions and fill out a few details.Once you join you will be given a special link that is tied to your account. You can track your clicks and keep track of all your sales in your back office.
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Does It Cost Anything To Join These Programs?
No joining is absolutely free there is no cost to join. Every time you make a sale they are making money as well. They aren’t going to charge you for them to make more money. If you do encounter someone who is charging you a fee to promote their program then this is a scam.
Don’t be tricked by fancy wording like “You need to take care of a licensing fee” This is usually associated with MLM Pyramid schemes and should be avoided at all costs.
Deciding On What To Promote And Who Your Target Audience Will Be
Before you even think about joining an affiliate program there are a few questions you need to ask yourself.
1. What niche am I going to be in? A niche is your target audience and the people you will be selling your products too.
2. What am I interested in? (Your hobbies or something you’re passionate about)
3. How am I going to reach out to these people?
There’re a few things that I want you to think about today so that I can get you matched up in a niche that you are going to enjoy.
I want you to think of your hobbies or something you are really interested in. Now think about taking those hobbies and turning them into a full time business.
You don’t need to be an expert but it would help if you have some knowledge of the product or products you are going to promote. You can always do research and find out tons of information on something this way.
Have I sparked your interests yet?
Once you have narrowed your niche down I want you to start thinking about who your target audience will be. If you have a gaming website then your target audience could be anyone in the age group of 13-45 and on up.
If you are in the travel niche your target audience would be people in the age group of 21-65 and on up. Once you decide on these 2 things it’s time to move on to the next step.
What Do I Need To Have Prior To Submitting My Application For Approval?
Most programs require that you have a website setup and have at least some content written for it. This way they can get an idea of what your website is about and see how much traffic you will be sending their way. Some programs won’t approve you if you have a blank site with nothing on it.
Can you really blame them though?
It’s best to have your site ranked and getting some traffic before you apply. This way you have a much better chance of being approved.
Now that you have chosen your niche and narrowed down your targeted audience you are going to need your own website. Don’t worry if you don’t have one. Today is your lucky day! I am going to hook you up with 2 Free ones to get you started.
Simply type in a name for your website to see if it’s available in the search box below
Now that you have got your website set up, you will need to start adding some content to it. This is going to be your next step.
How Can I Find The Right Program To Match My Niche?
Now that you have got your niche selected, got your website set up with some content written for it. It’s time that you plug into an affiliate program. You can do this by typing into Google your niche + affiliate program.
You would need to replace your niche with whatever niche you are in. As you see in the screenshot to your right I have found a couple of companies that I could hook up with if I was in the gaming niche.
You can do the same thing that I have just done and after you find one that you want to join click on it and check out the details about their program before you join.
This Sums Up Part 1 Of This 2 Part Series Here’s What To Expect In Part 2
Let’s recap everything that I’ve covered today and give you a sneak peek into Part 2 of this series.
So far you have learned
- what an affiliate program is
- What you will need to have prior to applying for one
- How to find one that matches your niche
In Part 2 I will be covering
- how to apply for these programs
- What to do after you get accepted
- How to make lots of money with them
- Plus so much more
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