So these are all the different types of affiliate business model.
Now, apart from this, you might be thinking, well, if I wanted to make some money as a content creator,
do I really have to create videos and post those videos on YouTube, Instagram or TikTok?
Or is there any other marketing channels as well?
Well, now we will understand the common type of affiliate marketing channels that you can use if you
wanted to generate some affiliate income.
So let's say if you are a content creator and you love writing blog post, in that case, you can also
provide these affiliate links on your blogging website.
So let's say if you are someone who have a good understanding about a specific domain and you also love
writing about that specific domain, in that case, you can start a blogging website.
So imagine you are a pet owner and you have a deep understanding about all the products that are available
in the market for pets.
Or let's say you love reviewing beauty product.
So in that case, you can pick your niche and you can start writing about all the products in that specific
niche on your website.
And then you can give affiliate link of those products and you can start generating income.
Then we have influencer marketing.
So if you create a lot of video content on TikTok, Instagram, on YouTube, in that case, you can
simply give an affiliate link.
In the description of your YouTube video or in the bio of your Instagram page or maybe on your TikTok
profile.
And if people will buy the product from that specific link, you will get an affiliate commission of
around 5 to 7%.
Then we have email marketing.
So if you're running a newsletter, let's say you picked a niche of software and you have a good understanding
about all of these lock or knock or software, and let's say you are running a newsletter, in that
case, you can promote a product every single month or two.
Then we have Cuban side or you can create a comparison website where you can compare all of these different
beauty products or let's say product or even software product.
You can compare the pros and cons of all these different software, and then you can give an affiliate
link of dog software.
And if people will purchase that software from your link, then you will get a commission.
Same goes with and site.
You can tie up with all of the different website and you can ask them for a 15 20% coupon code and you
can give that coupon code on your website.
And if people will purchase that product from your website, you can generate a 5 to 7% commission.
That's your coupon site.
So not just video on YouTube or Tik-tok.
You can use a bunch of these marketing channels to promote a specific product of a company.
And affiliate marketing have many benefits.
And let's talk about the benefits of using affiliate marketing.
Well, the first benefit is passive income.
You can generate some passive income.
By giving these affiliate links on your blog post or in the description of your YouTube video and you
can make money while you sleep.
The next benefit is flexibility.
I mean, you don't really have to own a product and you don't really have to maintain the inventory
of that specific product.
You can simply promote the product of other companies, and that will take away a lot of your headache.
I mean, you simply have to create content and you have to promote a product.
And rest all will be taken care of by that specific company.
Then it is also cost effective and it doesn't have any risk.
I mean, you don't really have to invest any capital.
You can simply.
Pick a niche that you understand really well and you can start creating content around that specific
niche.
So now let's understand, as a content creator, how can you start affiliate marketing?
So you have to pick a niche where you have a good expertise.
I mean, let's say if you are a pet owner, then I'm sure you have a good understanding of the different
foods you can give to the pet.
Or let's say if you are someone who understand a lot about beauty products or makeup, in that case,
you can just start writing about those product.
And then you have to start creating a lot of content on a regular basis.
So let's say you are creating a video every single week, or maybe you are writing two blog posts every
single week and you have to maintain that consistency so that you can drive more traffic on your platform.
And once enough people are reading your content or watching your videos, in that case, you can join
these affiliate network like Amazon and you can sell all of these different product using those affiliate
links.
Apart from getting sponsor deal from the brand, and that's how you can start your affiliate marketing
journey and you can also generate some site income from this.
So if I'll summarize the video, you have to pick a platform and a niche.
And then you have to start creating content around that specific niche.
You can pick YouTube or WordPress to create the content.
Then you have to build a large and the engaged audience with consistency and quality content.
And then you can sign up for all of these affiliate programs like Amazon Associate and you will get
5% commission on every purchase.