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Affiliate Marketing (2 of 4): Becoming an Affiliate Marketer

In the first part of this mini-series, I discussed what exactly affiliate marketing is. You can find that here –

https://medium.com/@liam.jamesh/affiliate-marketing-1-of-4-what-is-affiliate-marketing-1849e0381736

In this section, I am going to talk about what you need to do to get started as an affiliate marketer.

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So, you’ve learned about affiliate marketing and want to know where to start? I’ve put together this 5-step plan to help you out.

NICHE

Firstly, you’ll need to pick a niche. This could be something you know a lot about, something you have experience with, or something that interests you. Alternatively, you could research which niches have the highest return on investment and start there.

Due to an increasingly competitive market, the more specific the niche, the better! For example, instead of choosing Wine, choose Wine from England, instead of choosing Office Furniture, choose Minimalist Office Furniture, instead of choosing Sports Watches, choose Sports Watches Under 100USD.

I cannot stress the importance of this step enough. Finding a good niche that is suitable to you will have a huge effect on your success as an affiliate marketer later on.

PLATFORM

Next you need to decide on the platform that you’ll use to promote your affiliate links. Choosing a platform with a wide reach is vital to converting your links into sales.

Some of the most common mediums used by affiliate marketers are:

Blogging

Social Media

Youtube

Email Lists

Podcasting

Pick a platform that you’re familiar with and watch online tutorials on how to maximize engagement on that platform.

Be aware that different niches perform better on different platforms, so do your research and figure out which one is best for you.

JOIN AN AFFILIATE PROGRAM

Find a good affiliate program by browsing through some of the most popular affiliate marketing sites.

Some examples are:

Clickbank

CJAffiliate

ShareASale

Ebay Partner Network

Amazon Associates

A good affiliate program will provide all the analytics and creative content you need to monitor performance and promote a product effectively.

If you have a product and/or company you’d like to work with in mind, check out their website for an affiliate program or contact them directly.

CREATE STRONG CONTENT AND PROMOTE

Generating high-quality content that connects with your audience is another vital part of affiliate marketing.

You need to build trust and respect with your audience by demonstrating to them that you have a strong understanding of the topic area, moreover, you have to help them solve problems!

Make sure your content answers questions that your audience may have. You can do this by research, captivating headlines, visually appealing content and reviews.

BUILD AN AUDIENCE & GROW

Grow your audience over time by publishing great content, engaging in the community within your niche and building an email list.

It’s also possible to promote your links via paid advertisements such as Facebook ads. This method will generate traffic a lot faster, but it’s important to monitor your budget to make sure you’re not spending more than you’re making.

In the next part of this series, I will discuss what is needed to succeed as an affiliate marketer!