Affiliate Marketing - What is it?
Do you use any of the of the following social media platforms?
YouTube
If you said yes to any of them, now answer this question: Have you ever seen a person persuade you to buy a product through a link they provided? And did you click on the link to purchase the product or service? Since you followed all those steps, that person earned commission because of you. You clicked through the unique affiliate link associated with their recommendation. That is affiliate marketing! Not everyone clicks on the link, nor are they interested in the product/service. So to make affiliate marketing thrive, the affiliator needs to build a relationship with their audience (meaning you!). You are the number one reason they're doing this in the first place. So how do they go about that?
1. They need to know your interests and hobbies
2. They are authentic and honest with their products/services
3. They will grab your attention in a unique way
4. They will create content that you love or recommend
5. They say thank you
By doing these simple things, they are hoping you will come back, like, and follow their page.
There are many people that are apart of the affiliate marketing world either making money as an influencer/creator or own an online business.
Some fail and some succeed, so the process isn't easy like it seems on screen. You may think there's hardly any work involved with it all, but that is false. I've seen posts online that make my eyes roll. For example:
Do you want to make money in your sleep? It's so easy!
I get to be a stay home mom and create content all day! Easy right?
I quit my 9-5 job and you can to! Let me show you how easy it is!
So with that said, the online business world is NOT THAT easy, especially with business models like affiliate marketing. If you want to learn and know the reality of it all, give this website a read along with this one: The Affiliate Marketing Business Explained