AFFILIATE MARKETING

                     AFFILIATE MARKETING

                                   (What You Need To Know)        

Affiliate marketing is one of the most reliable means by which many earn money today. Therefore becoming an affiliate marketer is something many would consider and engage. Affiliate marketing could be done by any body who desires to take part in it, it can be very lucrative and that is why many bloggers out there makes use of this brilliant opportunity to earn extra cash. There are varying options to consider if you are or want to become an affiliate marketer. This article is to show people the advantages of affiliate marketing, what it takes and the various platforms on which you
can become an affiliate.

Meaning of Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing simply is a performance-based marketing which rewards the affiliate, be it one or one hundred, for any visitor or customer that is brought to the marketer. Affiliate marketing could be a reliable source of passive income if carried out correctly. It simply involves an individual partnering with a business or an organisation with the aim of earning a commission while referring visitors or customers to the business or the organisation's products and services. That is a straight forward explanation, but there is more work to be done in order to succeed as an affiliate marketer. That is what we will be covering here on etimdaviesblog.

Affiliate marketing process generally involves four parties: The Affiliate website, the affiliate network, the advertiser/ affiliate and the buyer/ customer.

How it works

Affiliate marketing just requires you to refer a customer or a visitor to your partners link and if visitor purchases a product on the site, you get rewarded with a commission from the sale that was made. The company gets notified that it was you who brought the customer, then you get your pay. The idea is quite simple but doing the work is where it gets a little bit complex.

If you are a blogger or you own your own website, its a plus to you because you work a little less compared to some individuals who are affiliate marketers, but it all depends on the success of your blog or web page.

How To Be Effective As An Affiliate

As we already know of the fact that Affiliate marketing requires us to help make the sales of goods possible, we might not be able to fully perform the tasks involved if we don't have passion for the product we are actually advertising. Imagine me trying to sell you a boat that I know quite well that I would not buy if it were up to me, I would not be able to fully convince yo on why you need to buy the boat. That is exactly how it is. It is advisable that you become an affiliate to a product you like and might have tested or a product you know very much about; the advantages and uses of such a product and why one should get the product. It's like defending your project in school.


Another thing to note about Affiliate marketing is that it requires your time, energy, determination and patience. Being an affiliate can be very a lucrative source of passive income, but if you wish that in your first month you will start earning tons of cash, this is a reality check for you. Affiliate marketing is not a Get-Rich-Quick scheme, it requires time, effort and patience, except of course, you have gained some level of experience on the subject matter. If you are a newbie, it is close to impossible to achieve that. This is because you will have to build your marketing skills, you will have to do the work. If you are a blogger or you have a website, you will have to build your traffics/ your audience to be able to make anything reasonable. On the long run, if you continue without giving up, you will start enjoying the benefits enjoyed by many successful affiliates out there. If you help others solve problems like you would a friend or family member then you’ll be rewarded more times than not. It is a really great tip to keep at the back of your mind.


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Things To Avoid In Affiliate Marketing

Cutting corners

This is a no go area for you as an affiliate marketer, whether you are a newbie or not. You will lose everything in the process and end up with regrets. Stick to the "slow and steady" routine, as that is the only guarantee of long-term success as an affiliate.

Distractions

As a newbie, a lot of thoughts would be running through your minds as to a niche to stick to. Make sure to stick to a niche. You can't effectively perform your tasks well if you are advertising almost all products you see. You might end up selling none. So, it is best to stick to a niche and avoid distractions for effectiveness.

 Taking actions without putting thoughts down

As an affiliate, you want to always make sure you have things well planned. You should not rush into decisions you might later regret on the long run. Take your time to decide a niche, because it will determine a lot of things. Put into consideration the product you are advertising for, so as to avoid time wasting. It is advisable to become affiliates of already known organisations.





The same way there are things to avoid as an affiliate, there are also tips from some successful affiliates to help you out on your journey. Some of the notable things about them are:

• The passion they have for their website, the audience and their brand.

• Their genuine concern on how beneficial their brand is to people.

• Their level of commitment to the success of the brand.

• Their willingness to learn more and to challenge themselves to do more.

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Affiliate Marketing Platforms You can Utilize

There are various platforms to explore when it comes to the topic of affiliate marketing. There are International organisations who are into the business of affiliates and there are some of the Locals available here in Nigeria.

AMAZON ASSOCIATES: This is one of the oldest and the most trusted platform for affiliates to utilize. As a matter of fact, Amazon became what it is today through the power of affiliate marketing. An interesting fact is that it is very easy to become an affiliate of Amazon, irrespective of where you are in the world. All you need do is to make sure you make sales and you will earn your rewards fairly.



Other affiliate marketing platforms you can explore are

-CompareTheMarket.com/ GoCompare.com
-MoneySavingExpert.com
-ThisIsWhyImBroke.com
-Clickbank
-FlexOffers
-MaxBounty
-Awin
-Share-a-sale
-Commission Junction(Popularly known as CJ)

Then if you are based in Nigeria, you could check out
-Jumia affiliate
-Konga affiliate
-Bet9ja affiliate
-Web4africa affiliate
-Wakanow affiliate


If you want to explore more options on how to earn some side cash or passive income, you can check out Other ways to earn Passive income here. In there is a detailed list on some of the ways you can earn legitimately.



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HOW TO START YOUR OWN BLOG

        

               HOW TO START YOUR OWN BLOG

Blogging is one of the oldest and trusted means of making that extra cash you desire (See 7 Ways To Make Passive Income) because there are various options to explore if you intend to monetize your blog; You can either decide to insert affiliate links, sponsored ads, You can even earn from GOOGLE,

amazing isn't it?. Although the idea of BLOGGING is that simple and straight forward, there is still much work to be done in driving traffics, because when there's no traffic going in your blog, it's as useless as an umbrella in the summer. It's really simple because I personally won't place my advert where it won't be seen, for me to place an ad somewhere I must get some level of certainty that it will be worth it. 

       There are many options to explore, but blogging should be born out of something you love so much, a passion or the desire for a change in something, else you will lose interest in it and it does not stand the test of time. Blogging is like your voice to your audience, and traffics indicates that there are people interested in what you are saying and that your voice is being heard by someone. Which in return means that you can get some money for writing about what you love. It's that simple.

So, today I wil be discussing with you the easy ways/ steps to set up your 
own blog and start making that cool dough while reaching your audience. I don't want to bore you with much talk, let's dive right in.

STEPS TO SET UP YOUR BLOG

• Know your niche
• Choose A Name
• Set up the blog
• Be consistent in posting 
• Publish and promote your posts.

--And some extra tips

                           KNOW YOUR NICHE

       Before you decide to set up your own blog, make sure you already have a point of view, an aspect which you will majorly talk about. A niche is like your brand in business because you can't sell every product that comes your way. So it is also with your blog, you can't talk about everything. You have to specialize in a particular topic or subject matter. A topic you know you have the mastery in, a topic in which at any point in time, you can give valid points about. A topic you never get tired of talking about. 

     Finding your niche should not be a problem, because  it will be screaming inside of you. You might have more than one niche, it happens a lot. All you need to do is put the pieces together and take a look at the bigger picture, you should find your answer.

     After searching yourself deeply, you will find that topic, and when you do, you can move on to the next.

                                     CHOOSE A NAME

     From this point, we want to assume you have gotten a special subject matter you wish to talk about to your audience. Then we can move on to the next, which is Finding a perfect name for your blog. When choosing a name for a blog, bloggers usually select a name based on their NICHE. That is the most reasonable thing to do, because you would want something your readers would easily remember, in case they want to tell a friend about you. Although selecting a name according to your niche is a good idea, there are times when that cant be a totally good idea. For instance, times when;

The name is too long   or   The name is already taken

      Usually, those are the major reasons for having trouble with your blog names. Honestly, the best advice i can give you is to think of the shortest possible name/ title for your blog and make sure its something related to your niche. It makes total sense to your readers. Just imagine your blog being about food, and the name is play maker. It doesn't sound correct isn't it?. Just go for something simple and reasonable or like me you can use your name as your blog title if you run out of ideas.

--Extra tips 

                                   SET UP THE BLOG

     When you have thought about your niche and a suitable title for your blog, you can go ahead to set up your blog. Doing this should't be much of a hassle. You mainly have two options to go for, you can choose a free platform like Blogger and WordPress.com, or you can opt in for the one you pay to set up(This is hugely advised by senior bloggers). I recommend Blue host  because it has been in the hosting business for a long time now and it is trusted by millions around the world. Also, you can create your blog through wordpress from Blue host. It doesn't cost much to set up, for as low as $3.95 you can get your blog hosted on blue host and enjoy as much freedom as you wish.

     On the free platforms your freedom on your blog are quite limited, you can't totally maximize your profit making capacity. You are not in complete control, that is why most experienced bloggers would advise against these free platforms.

                                  BE CONSISTENT IN PUBLISHING POSTS 

       After you have set up your blog and it's online, you should get down to the reason for which you have created the blog, GET POSTING. Create posts related to your niche and posts which you know your readers want to see. It is good to set expectations for your readers, it makes them want to come back for more, it also helps you get serious knowing that there are people out there waiting to see your next post. 

      It would also help you if you created a content strategy that will help you meet up. For instance, you should set up about 10 favorite topics you intend to discuss on your blog, this will greatly increase your credibility and it will help you out when you have run out of ideas. When you have five topics left, you know you have to get new topics for your blog. 


--Extra tips

                              PUBLISH AND PROMOTE YOUR POSTS

     Of course consistency is key, but without good promotion your posts won't reach the people you write them for. Have in mind always that without views on your posts, they are as good as useless. That is why I intend to show you how you can get your posts to reach your desired audience.

     Social media has taken the concept of advertisement to a whole new level, in the sense that one can just promote a content to his friends and followers on social media and get good response. So why don't we utilize this great tool before us to the benefit of our blog. If you share your  contents on Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Pinterest and other platforms, you can gather some reasonable amounts of viewers on your posts and if it interests them they can also share among their friends. That is how you can promote your blog and get it the kind of popularity it desires. 

     On the plus side, if you are really interested in promoting your blog and its contents well, you can invest in it by paying an influencer to promote your contents. You can also advertise on Facebook, these would really help you out when it comes to monetizing your blog.

--Extra Tips

      To sum things up, setting up a blog requires mostly your time and dedication, because what is worth doing is worth doing well. Also, making your blog look good is a very great idea, because it attracts more viewers to stay and see what you have to offer. Your blog must first be attracting to someone before they can even consider looking at what you have in it.

     I also have to tell you about the use of good keywords when choosing the topic of a post, because that is when google will be able to show your contents when a user searches about a topic online that is contained in your blog. Using keywords like "How to prepare a good meal", "The history of the U.S", e.t.c. would do your blog a great deal of favor. So, I encourage you to learn how to make use of good keywords.



Take a look at these points 


**Want to start a blog? First, you need to care about the topics you're covering.

**"When you write to everyone, you're writing to no one. If you start a blog, it needs a niche."


**Not sure what to start a blog about? Begin with your interests and how you spend your free time. That should help you out.


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SEVEN WAYS TO MAKE PASSIVE INCOME

   If you are looking for ways to make some extra cash, or you are looking for some legitimate means to just make money online(earning while you sleep), you have come to the right place.

  I have compiled a short list of some of the things you can try out in order to start earning some cash in your leisure time. The major thing one can look into is:

START YOUR OWN WEBSITE/BLOG

   Interested in generating passive income? You need a website. It's THE way to make money while you sleep.

Starting a website with Bluehost takes less than 20 minutes. In fact there are a couple of platforms you can easily set up a website for yourself for free. WordPress is a popular platform in which many websites are run, Blogger is another great platform for setting up a blog for free. Although setting up websites can be as easy as pie, there is still much work to be done in driving traffic to your website which in turn can determine how lucrative your site would be.

   Google has been responsible for monetizing many web pages all over the globe. You can monetize your websites and blogs with Ad Sense from Google although the terms involved can be tricky but
it's totally worth it.

YOUTUBE

   You can also make use of your you tube account to generate passive income. It is another way to make money while you sleep. While this sounds very easy, the terms from YouTube are quite tricky, you need to have at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 accumulated views on your videos. YouTube pays you for ads that are placed on your videos.

   Although this is quite understandable that you must get such amounts of views and subscribers on
your channel because you won't place an ad where it will not be viewed. Building such amounts of views and subscribers could be difficult, but it all depends on your person. You just need consistency and focus on a niche.

You can monetize your YouTube channel with ad Sense after you have met the requirements.

E BOOK SALES

   Looking to generate extra cash, another means by which you can achieve that is through writing and sales of ebooks. This doesn't require much to achieve, but your time and commitment.
  You can start by choosing a topic you know you are quite savvy about,have relevant information and you are done with the basics. Furthermore, when writing, you need to have a target audience in mind, an outline, aided with relevant research on the subject matter as it builds your confidence in the content of what you are writing.

QUICK TIP- Make sure to keep record of your sources for citing purposes.
  After you are done with compiling your work firstly as a rough sketch, you can apply the *THREE R's*: Review,  Revise and Rewrite to thoroughly edit your work.

  Finally, selling the ebook is the last piece of the puzzle, but don't worry, we got you covered, as we understand this can be frustrating. You just need to apply all these and you are good to go.

-Target Audience.

-Proof Reading: Get someone, preferably a pro, they can cross check for you to point out errors that need correction.

-Make use of Flashy Cover Pages.

-Promote your work(This is a key aspect in anything we intend to do).

-Publish your work on multiple platforms and formats(e.g PDF's).

-Lastly, make the PRICING Reasonable.

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   Some platforms by which you can put up your ebooks for sale are "booktango.com" and "ebookit.com". Apply all these tips correctly and properly, I guarantee you will come back to thank me.

TUTORING

   Another interesting way you can utilize the Internet to earn some passive income is by teaching others a topic which you are quite savvy in. You can set up a YouTube Channel for this purpose, providing tutorial videos. It all depends on you, It could be a course on web design, graphic designs, Online trading, and E-book sales in itself. I remember once taking a course on e-book sales. What I am saying is you can write an e-book and publish it for sale, It is a very good way to earn some cash if done properly as stated above.

A popular platform for Tutorials you can check out is Tutorialspoint

ONLINE/STOCK TRADING 

   Online/stock trading is one very popular investment platform which can be very lucrative, mostly if you know what you are doing. It involves risks, just like everything that involves investments, since trading is one.

  A very popular platform is Olymp Trade. Many people make use of it as it is easy to understand. Trading involves what we call "options" and there are two kinds, which are UpDown trades option and the Time option.

   Check out olymptrade.com/training for more information on it.

AFFILIATE MARKETING

   Another BIG way of making some extra cash or passive income is through Affiliate Marketing. It is a guaranteed way of making money while you sleep. It has also been discovered that many get started on passive income through Affiliate marketing.

HOW IT WORKS

   The idea here is for you to promote other people's product while earning a commission when people end up buying thanks to you.

smartpassiveincome.com

"Affiliate marketing is the process of earning a commission by promoting other people's (or company's) products.
You find a product you like, promote it to others and earn a piece of the profit for each sale that you make."

   It's just as simple as that, just like I have mentioned above.

POPULAR PLATFORMS FOR AFFILIATE MARKETING

(Worldwide) (Nigerian)

*Amazon Associates/ *Jumia Affiliate Program

*share a sale *Konga Affiliate Program

*Clickbank *Web4Africa Affiliate Program

*Linkshare *Wakanow Affiliate Program

*JvZoo *Bet9ja Affiliate Program


   These are the most popular and trusted Affiliate platforms, you can just pick one out, try it out and cash it out.

APPS AND WEB TESTING

   The main aim is to improve online experiences for the everyday Internet user. Internet companies are always looking for real people like you, to test out new or existing mobile apps and websites so that website owners, coders, and designers can see and evaluate the obstacles that real people experience with their products. Most of the companies reward the testers in cash for each app or website tested (Check out User Testing).




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