Affiliate marketing is a type of performance-based marketing where individuals or companies earn a commission by promoting other people’s or companies’ products. It's a popular method to earn passive income online.
🔍 How It Works
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Sign up for a company’s affiliate program (e.g., Amazon Associates, ClickBank, ShareASale, etc.). -
Get Your Unique Affiliate Link
After joining, you’ll get a unique tracking link to promote the company’s product or service. -
Share your affiliate link via:-
Blogs or websites
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Social media (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
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Email newsletters
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Paid ads (if allowed)
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Earn a Commission
When someone clicks your link and makes a purchase (or completes a desired action), you earn a commission—typically a percentage of the sale.
💡 Example
You write a blog post reviewing headphones. You include an Amazon affiliate link to those headphones. If someone clicks the link and buys them, you earn a commission (say, 4–10%).
🧠 Types of Affiliate Marketing
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Unattached: You don’t personally use or recommend the product.
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Related: You promote products in your niche but may not use them.
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Involved: You promote products you personally use and trust.
✅ Pros
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Low startup cost
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No need to create your own product
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Flexible work hours
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Can become passive income
❌ Cons
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High competition
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Income isn’t guaranteed
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Some platforms have strict rules
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Requires consistent content or traffic generation
🔧 Getting Started Tips
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Pick a Niche: Focus on a specific topic (e.g., fitness, tech, beauty).
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Build a Platform: Create a blog, YouTube channel, TikTok, etc.
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Create Valuable Content: Focus on solving problems or answering questions.
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Drive Traffic: Use SEO, social media, or paid ads to attract an audience.
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Track Performance: Use tools like Google Analytics or affiliate dashboards to see what’s working.
Would you like help finding the best affiliate programs for your niche or creating content to promote affiliate products?
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