Although using a website is the most common way to do affiliate
marketing, it can be done effectively without a website, at least in the
beginning. It is important to keep in
mind that the goal is to get your merchant’s website out there for potential
visitors and customers, and this can be done without a website with a bit of
creativity. Here
are just a few ways to do that:
Blog and Forum Posting: If you can find blogs or forums related to your niche, then an easy way
to get your merchant’s information out there is to post comments or create
forum posts, and have the affiliate link in your signature.
Of course, you will want to be sure that the topic is actually relevant,
and you have to be wary of sounding like you are simply posting to promote a
product, as most forums have strict rules about proselytizing.
For example, if you are posting on a dating and relationships site,
don’t just post a blurb with the link.
Actually become involved in discussions in a helpful way, making it more
authentic.
Become a Writer: No, you don’t have to be J. K. Rowling or Gordon Ramsey. However, if you know a lot about a niche or
product, consider writing a free eBook or some other type of viral
product. Then you make sure to insert
affiliate links within the text and content.
For example, if you’re selling nutritional supplements, consider writing
an eBook about diet and the role of supplements in nutrition. Then you can insert your affiliate links
organically. If you are a strong writer,
this can be a great tool.
If not, find a budding writer who wants to promote their own work, and
offer to promote their work if they will write a short eBook for you at a
reduced rate.
Articles and Blogging: You don’t have
to have a site or a domain to have a blog.
WordPress.com offers free blogging, as does Google’s BlogSpot. Tumblr is also free.
Write posts and articles about your favorite topics or your niche, and
include affiliate links. You can also
have people subscribe by email to your blog, and this means they will be
alerted every time you make a new post or write a new article.
My favorite network so far to work with is ShareASale. If you haven't joined up with ShareASale yet, I highly recommend them. They are very professional, and timely with their payments. I've never had a problem. They have a good number of companies linked up with them that send out the option for paid posts to those that are approved with them. Here is a list of some of the companies that will pay you to post for them:
Agnitus (Online Education) - No Approval Required
Art of Tea (Tea & Tea Products) - Approval Required
Blurb (Book Creation and Publication) - Approval Required
Borrow Lenses (Professional Camera Rental) - Approval Required
California Tea House (Tea & Tea Products) - Approval Required
Craftsy (Superb Online Craft Courses) - Approval Required
Cricut (Crafting Supplies) - Approval Required
CustomInk (Fashion & Design) - Approval Required
Eat Green Tea (Health) - Approval Required
Fun Rooms for Kids (Kids' Decor) - Approval Required
Frecklebox (Personalized Gifts for Kids) - Approval Required
Gifts With Humanity (Humanitarian Gifts & Products) - Approval Required
Golden Moon Tea (Tea & Tea Products)
Little Passports (Education/World/Travel) - Approval Required
Madison Reed (Hair Color) - Approval Required
Magic Murals (Home Decor) - No Approval Required
ModCloth (Fashion & Decor) - Approval Required
One Kings Lane (Fashion & Decor) - Approval Required
Reebok (Footwear) - Approval Required
Shutterfly (Creative Gifts) - Approval Required
Stella & Dot (Jewelry) - Approval Required
The Ultimate Green Store (Environmentally Friendly Products) - Approval Required
This Life by Shutterfly (Creative Gifts) - Approval Required
TuneCore (Music) - No Approval Required
WP Engine (Wordpress Hosting) - Approval Required
Warby Parker (Fashion/Glasses) - Approval Required
Wedding Paper Divas (Wedding Invitations) - Approval Required
Wild Divine (Online Meditation Courses) - Approval Required
Yoga Download (Online Yoga Courses) - Approval Required
Social Networking: Google+ and Facebook are both free, and they will
both allow you to create a page as a part of your account. Set up your own social networking account,
and then create a page to promote your products.
If you are worried about privacy, you can set your personal account
privacy settings very high, and everyone will still be able to see your created
business page.
Make posts promoting products and sharing your own experiences with the
products. And when one of them makes the
news, share a link to the story on your page.
Write Ads and Reviews on
Classified Sites: You can use classified sites like craigslist
to create ads or reviews for you affiliate products as well.
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