Affiliate marketing is when an individual (you) earns a commission by promoting someone else’s product or service. As an affiliate, you’re partnering with a merchant by joining their affiliate program and promoting their product on your blog, YouTube channel, podcast or social media accounts. When a someone clicks on your unique affiliate link and makes a purchase, you’ll earn a percentage of the sale.
If you’re like any of the bloggers I know… the purpose of joining an affiliate program is to get financially compensated for the content you already want to write on your blog anyway. Affiliate programs are one of the best (and easiest) ways to start making money from your blog regardless of how many readers you have today.
For those of you that may think it’s too competitive to launch a business mailing lists poland blog today, here’s a powerful statistic… it’s widely reported that affiliate marketing reached $6.8 billion in recent years. So, even if you’re brand new to blogging, carving out your niche in the market—and joining the right affiliate programs can still be incredibly lucrative toward your blogging goals.
Choosing which affiliate programs are best as a blogger can be a tricky part of your overall blog strategy, however. Especially if you’re doing this for the first time.
With literally thousands of affiliate programs available—and more being added to emerging verticals every day—it can get difficult to hone in on the best options for you. In this roundup, I’m shining a light on a small sampling of what’s out there… only the best of the best affiliate programs for bloggers to join right away. Check out my guides on how much bloggers can make & how long it takes to make money blogging.
Now quickly before we dive into this list, let’s cover a couple of the most common questions I field from readers about affiliate marketing from new bloggers:
What is an affiliate program?
How do you join an affiliate program?
What is a cookie? What does web cookie duration mean?
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