Tuesday, May 28, 2019

What is affiliate marketing, and how does it work for beginners?

Affiliate marketing is a popular tactic to drive sales and generate significant online revenue. Extremely beneficial to both brands and affiliate marketers, the new push towards less traditional marketing tactics has paid off.

In simple words we can say, Affiliate marketing is one of the oldest forms of marketing wherein you refer someone to any online product and when that person buys the product based on your recommendation, you receive a commission. This commission varies from $1 to $10,000 depending on what product you are promoting.

According to 2016 research from Business Insider, affiliate marketing is responsible for driving up to 16% of all US e-commerce sales.

Here is how affiliate marketing works in 4 simple steps:

You join an affiliate program (Here is a list to get started)

You pick a product to promote (You will get a unique affiliate link)

You share the link via Social media, Blog, YouTube videos, Facebook ads or any other form.

When someone makes a purchase, you earn a handsome affiliate commission.

Check out here how does it work for beginners

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