Have you considered affiliate marketing? Maybe you are looking for ways to monetize your blog or website?

Using affiliate marketing can be a great way to not only offer your readers a solution to a problem but also for you to make some money.

That`s really what affiliate marketing is about, provide value and to help your readers solve a problem.

Let me give you an example. Say you have a blog about recipes and cooking. Would it benefit your readers if you actually told them the “tools”, the kitchen supplies, you use? I bet it would.

If you talk about a smoothie recipe, telling them what blender you use (you might even review the blender) and where they can get it (amazon for example) could highly benefit your reader on the lookout for a new blender. It would make things easy for them, they would get information on the product and they can with your help decide if that is the right product for them. If they do decide to purchase, you will make a commission.

There are so many benefits doing affiliate marketing, I here list…

10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Affiliate Marketing

 

1. You Get to Work with WHAT You Want

You`re in charge, you decide what your affiliate marketing website should be about. You can create a website on any topic you want. Your hobby or favorite interest could turn into a profitable affiliate marketing site. I`ve seen all kinds of affiliate marketing sites making good money. Your interest could pay off.

Life is too short, you should spend time doing things that you enjoy!

 

2. You Get to Work WHEN You Want

It will take work. It`s not a set and forget business. But you are in charge and you decide when you want to work. You decide your own hours. If you want to spend 12 hours working one day and take the next day off, well it`s up to you. If you want to work late evenings nobody is going to tell you to work early mornings on your affiliate business.

 

3. You Get to Work from WHEREVER You Want

This is a business you can bring with you. If you love traveling, this is the perfect solution. If you enjoy working on the beach or by a lake, or if you get inspired by being in the city, well it`s up to you where you work. You might work best from your home desk and that`s great too. The point is that you have the freedom to decide.

 

4. You Don`t Have to Sell

No selling. You will be recommending products to people who might benefit from them or find value in them. You are not selling you are helping others find solutions to their problems.

 

5. You Don`t Have to Own a Product

You don`t need a product. The products you recommend you will get a commission if somebody purchase. Say that you recommend a backpack from Amazon. It`s a pack great for young boys so you write about that on your blog. Carl enjoys the blog post and clicks through to Amazon and purchase the backpack for his 10-year-old son. You just made a commission on that backpack without even touching the item.

 

6. You Get to Do the Fun Part but Don`t Have to Deal with Returns and Complaints

If we continue with the above example, the backpack is great but there were something wrong with one of the straps. This is an easy fix but Carl needs a new strap. He then contacts Amazon or the seller directly to fix the issue. You never have to deal with complains or returns.

 

7. Make Money 24/7

The nice thing is that you can literately be making money while you are sleeping. You don`t have to be there when somebody purchases something, to collect the money. The commission will go right into your affiliate account. So say that you are working with different products at Amazon. The commission will then go into your amazon associate account, for you to be paid later.

 

8. No Financial “Roof”

I love this. Sure it can be nice and comfortable knowing what you get from your 9-5 job every month. If you are working, is there a lot of room for financial growth?

Most places they tell you what you are making and you kind of have an idea of the slow growth the next few years. Sure you can negotiate but there are still usually a “roof” or limit to what you can make.

With affiliate marketing, there`s no roof. Nobody is telling YOU how much you should make. Now it will take hard work, determination, consistency and a willingness not to quit when it gets tough. But if you do that, the rewards can be amazing.

Here`s one of my favorite success stories. Dom went from $0 to $10K in 3 years.

9. Low Cost to Get Started… Here`s How

What you will need to get started with affiliate marketing is a website for best result. To own a website is a very small cost compared to starting a franchise or brick and mortar business. Can you even imagine what it would cost to start up a brick and mortar store?

Setting up your site will cost you a domain and hosting, usually around $10 for a domain yearly and $10 monthly for hosting. It`s very affordable compared to other businesses. Here`s my top recommendation for domain and hosting, both in one place to make things easy for you.

I would also invest in some good training. Not talking about the spammy get rich overnight programs but a solid training focused on affiliate marketing. This is my affiliate marketing training choice.

If you have absolutely zero, zip $0 to get started, don`t let that stop you. You can start with a free website right here.

 

10. Affiliate Marketing Has Taught My Kids a Great Lesson

Well, all they know is that mom works on the computer with websites. On a side note though my son thought my husband worked with “darts” when he was little lol. My husband had a dart board in his office.

My goal was to work from home and be able to be there for my family and kids. My kids know that I have chosen to go after my dreams. Because I did that, it has given my family and I a freedom that is invaluable.

I`m home for the kids when they get off the school bus, I set my own schedule and work from wherever I want. We love to travel and because I`m able to take my work with me, work doesn`t stop us from going… The kids see that too and hopefully, I inspire my kids to follow their dreams and do what they love.

I have created a freedom I always wanted and you can too!

As always, I want to hear what you have to say. Feel free to leave a comment below!

Have a productive day,

Vicky