Top 10 Affiliate Programs for Bloggers and Businesses
With the internet being such a powerful marketing tool, many companies are looking for ways to utilize it. One way they do this is by partnering with bloggers and affiliates by providing them with affiliate programs.
These programs help these bloggers make money from their blog posts and bring awareness to the company’s products or services. I have compiled a list of our top 10 favourite affiliate programs that I think you should check out if you’re interested in making some extra cash on your blog.
Business owners are always looking for ways to generate more revenue. What if you could have someone else do the work for you? That’s where affiliate marketing comes in!
What Is A Affiliate Program?
An affiliate program is a platform that allows advertisers and publishers (the company who created the product) to connect with each other. When an advertiser wants to sell their product, they post on the site and offer commissions (a percentage of sales) to anyone who sells that product.
The publisher then gets paid when they make a sale or sign up a new customer. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, keep reading! I’ll go over some of the benefits of having an affiliate program and share my thoughts about why it may be worth trying out.
How To Get Accepted Into A Affiliate Program
Ready to start making money? Let’s do this!
Ideally, you will need a website. You’ll see the reasons why further down this post. Once you’ve got your website up and running, start by setting up your account on the company’s website you want to be an affiliate to.
- Find an affiliate program that fits your niche – (see the best 10 affiliate programs below).
- Sign up for the program and read all of the information provided
- Write a review on your blog about the product you are promoting
- Promote your affiliate link through social media, email marketing, or other methods to earn commissions off of sales generated by your referral links
- Track how much money you make with each sale to see which strategies work best for you!
- Be sure to follow all terms and conditions set forth by the affiliate network in order to get paid what is owed to you!
The Best 10 Affiliate Programs To Make Money Blogging
- ShareASale
- Commission Junction
- Rakuten
- Amazon Associates Program
- Click Bank
- Impact
- Sovrn
- Shop Style Collective
- Partner Stack
My favourite ones are Amazon Associates, ShareASale and Awin, as they are so easy to get the links you want and paste them into your site. Take a look at Debbie Gartner’s course on how to get people to click on your affiliate links. You will find it super helpful. Plus, check my other post on how to get people to click on your affiliate links.
Why you need a website in order to be successful as an online marketer
I know that you’re probably thinking, ‘There are so many other things I need to be doing right now. You might not have time for this. But hear me out – if you want to grow your online business, it’s important that you have a website. If someone is looking for what you offer and they search Google or Bing, will they find your site? Probably not.
You don’t want people getting frustrated by the lack of information about your company and giving up on buying from you altogether. Many businesses make the mistake of assuming their customers know where to go and how to contact them without providing any information upfront.
A website can be as simple as a basic WordPress blog with some photos.
Here are 4 reasons why you need a website:
- Websites are necessary for an online business because they can be used to generate leads
- A website is a way for your customers to find you, and it’s also the first impression of your company that potential new customers see
- Your website will act as a digital storefront where people can buy products or services from you
- The design of your website should reflect the personality of your brand in order to make it memorable
5 simple steps to starting your own blog
Do you want to start your own blog but are not sure where to begin? Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think! Here are 5 simple steps for how to get started.
1) Find a domain name- this is easy you can get a FREE one with Bluehost
2) Create a website on WordPress through Bluehost (self-hosted is recommended for affiliate marketing)
3) Decide on what theme and layout works best for you – I recommend Restored 316; they are classy and fresh looking
4) Sign up for social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.- make sure these are business pages)
5) Sign up for a Pinterest Business account – It’s FREE
Most importantly, learn SEO (Search Engine Optimization). I know it sounds a bit technical and complicated, but it isn’t. You can learn all about it in my SEO The Right Way course. Then when you have done that check out Why You Need A Content Strategy For Your Blog.
Need help writing blog posts or promoting your products? My new favourite tool is Jasper (was Jarvis). It’s a AI tool that writes stuff for you! I don’t know what I would do without it.
Now get cracking. Go for it!