Affiliate Marketing Basics

Can freelance marketing consultants use affiliate marketing to build an additional stream of income? Let’s find out. To add some practical insights into the topic, I collaborated with four Supermetrics affiliate partners who shared their experience with freelance affiliate marketing. Why freelancers should consider affiliate marketing Being a freelance marketing consultant offers an opportunity to ...

The goal of creating an additional revenue stream becomes more feasible when you can rely on recurring commissions from your referrals. And while there’s some effort behind every conversion, it’s the commission structure in recurring affiliate programs that comes closest to the idea of passive income. Here, I will evaluate the revenue model in recurring ...

It’s never been more trendy. If you are not doing it yet, chances are your competitors already are. Yes, this is all about the benefits of affiliate marketing.  Even if you have a good idea of what affiliate marketing is about but haven’t yet considered launching an affiliate program for your business or becoming an ...

Successful affiliate marketing does not have to cost a fortune. In fact, attracting an audience can be done for free, as long as you’re willing to be patient. Most people are aware of blogging and the many site builders that are available for free. What you may not know, is the vast array of free ...

Similar to any other economic activity, affiliate marketing is worth the effort when it’s profitable enough. Every activity has an opportunity cost. So, the obvious question to ask yourself is whether your affiliate activities offer a higher return than engaging in an alternative activity. It’s about making sure that you’re using your scarce resources as ...

Success in affiliate marketing doesn’t have so much to do with any particular channel. But creating landing pages for your promotions is a necessary step for many content-focused affiliates. You want your CTA button to get as many clicks as the remote control in the hands of a baby. When moving your website visitors down ...

Wondering how to find the most profitable niches with low competition? Curious about strategies for finding new topics and expanding your affiliate activities? In this guide, we take you through the best practices and strategies for discovering your next affiliate project. 1. Find and explore niches using Google Trends Google Trends is an ideal tool ...

As an affiliate marketer, your job is to promote products using your affiliate link. More specifically, you earn from the visitors who click on your affiliate link and make a purchase before the cookie expires. Usually, this cookie that’s placed on the visitor’s browser has a duration of 30–90 days. So, given the integral nature ...

Are you looking to become an affiliate marketer? We’re sure the money aspect is what interests you the most. How much affiliate marketers usually make? How much does it cost to start an affiliate marketing business? To help you navigate your way through affiliate marketing, we’ve answered the most common questions from new affiliate marketers.  ...

Every affiliate’s goal is to earn maximum profit from the referral sales they bring. How about earning a high profit from fewer sales? Sounds better than having to sell a large volume of low-value items. This is what’s known as high-ticket affiliate marketing. And in this article, we’ll evaluate the feasibility of navigating your affiliate ...