Affiliate marketing is a low-risk, high-reward business model. In fact, if you are looking to make money online, then this is the one business model that I recommend you understand.
Here is a diagram outlining how it works.
The beauty of this business is that you can start without inventory worries or heavy upfront costs. When you perform well, you earn more, simply by guiding consumers to products they already want.
Here is how it works:
You promote a product online and earn a commission for every sale. For example, if you promote a $200 pair of shoes with a 15% commission, you earn $30 per sale. Now imagine doing this with ANY product you like. That is the power of affiliate marketing.
I am Kyle Loudoun, and I personally built a passive income of $150,000/year in just 14 months by promoting products I loved. I sold around eight items a day with a $50 commission each…and fast forward 22 years later from when I started, and I have been earning 7-figures every year since.
This shows that anyone, whether a college student or a passionate professional, can build a sustainable income with the right approach. In particular with the inflationary environment, high costs of living, and a majority of ALL spending moving online, there has never been a better time to get rolling online.
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Also, if you have any questions at all about how to make money online, or how affiliate marketing works, leave them below in the comments area. I will be sure to get back to you within 12 hours or less. 🙂
Cheers,
Kyle
Hi Kyle, I really like your blog about Affiliate Marketing. I have tried a few things myself but haven’t been very successful yet. Everyone I’ve tried for training always wants more money to move on to the next level. its ridiculous. Please tell me what is so good about your training
Yeah, programs like that are frustrating. What is nice about Wealthy Affiliate is that you have a completely free Starter membership (that offers more than most paid memberships) and allows you to get rolling with your business, website, hub, and immerse yourself in the community without paying a dime. You can test-drive things before you make any commitment.
And the training is 100% current, that is what sets it apart. There are 3+ new expert classes per week, and daily tutorials that are released throughout the week. These keep you ahead of the competition and allow you to continually advance your high-value skill sets, which translate into a more successful business. We also have community discussions taking place throughout the day, every day. 🙂
I hope this helps you out here Lloyd, but do let me know if you have any further questions. 😉
Thank you for sharing your helpful article on affiliate marketing. Your story of starting with little money and achieving success is very inspiring and realistic for us in this field. The clear breakdown of how affiliate marketing works, along with the diagram, made it easy to understand.
I have a couple of questions:
(1) How can someone who is just starting choose the right niche that is both interesting and profitable?
(2) What are some good ways to drive traffic to a new affiliate marketing website, especially in the beginning?
I appreciate your guidance.
No problem Kevin, happy to help you out with your questions here:
(1) How can someone who is just starting choose the right niche that is both interesting and profitable?
Good question. The reality is there is close to 6 BILLION people online now, that is your audience when you start up a business online within any niche. So there is going to be opportunity and profitability available within any niche.
I tend to recommend that people choose something that they are interested in, and passionate about. Who do you want to help? Answer that and you will be much closer to your niche, because if you enjoy what you are doing you can grow and scale a business for many years to come…and have fun doing it.
There are also going to be 1,000’s of potential products/services that you can promote as an affiliate marketer within any niche, and Wealthy Affiliate helps you align yourself with all of these revenue opportunity within your Business Hub. So the research is already done for you!
(2) What are some good ways to drive traffic to a new affiliate marketing website, especially in the beginning?
There are many traffic strategies that you can leverage, and all are taught within Wealthy Affiliate. These include SEO (Search Engine Optimization), paid ads like Google Ads/Microsoft Ads/Facebook Ads/etc, social media marketing, user generated content on platforms like reddit/quora, Youtube, and Artificial Intelligence.
So there are many traffic strategies that you can leverage as you build out your business and brand, and there is traffic up for grabs than ever as more people spend more time online than ever. So the opportunity is only increasing as time goes on!
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I hope this helps you out here, if you have any further questions don’t hesitate to task.
Wow, I just joined Wealthy Affiliate and I am blown away but just how much stuff there is in there. It is the one-stop-shop for building a business online and I am going to be getting my hands dirty in the coming days.
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Thanks for sharing your feedback and experience Jeff. Like you said, Wealthy Affiliate is an all-inclusive community/platform that includes everything you need to create, grow and manage a business online under one roof. No experience necessary, free to get rolling, and where you can rub shoulders and get help from some of the top industry experts.
See you inside the community!
Hello Kyle!
This article truly struck a chord with me, especially because I’ve been trying different ways to make money online myself! I totally resonate with the idea of building a solid foundation before jumping into multiple income streams. It’s so easy to get distracted by the multitude of opportunities out there, and I’ve learned that focusing on one thing really helps. But how do you stay motivated during the slow moments? I’ve found that when the results aren’t immediate, it can be easy to lose focus.
One challenge I’ve faced is choosing the right niche. While I’ve finally narrowed it down, I’m still figuring out how to really stand out in a crowded space. For example, I’ve been trying to build my own blog, but there are so many voices out there already—how do you carve out your own voice when there’s so much competition? Do you think it’s more about finding something unique within a niche, or do you lean more on creating consistent, valuable content over time?
I love the idea of affiliate marketing and using social media as a tool. Do you have any advice on how to make social media work for you without feeling overwhelmed? I’ve found it’s so easy to get sucked into the endless scroll, and it sometimes feels like a time drain. Balancing everything can be tricky, but the rewards seem worth it. How do you keep yourself focused and productive while building your online empire?
Angela M 🙂
Hey Angela,
I know progress can feel slow at times. I keep motivated by setting small, clear goals and celebrating every little win. Even slow progress is progress. These small success habits add up, for me when I started out it took me 3 months to earn my first dime online…but by the year mark I was earning a 6-figure passive income. So do realize that the time you invest NOW, pays off later…and often times forever.
When it comes to standing out, it’s a mix of finding your unique angle and consistently sharing valuable/helpful content. Stay true to your voice, and over time, you will gain traction and you will start to gain authority within any niche.
For social media, I recommend that you focus on one or two platforms that work best for you. I use scheduling tools and set clear time limits to avoid endless scrolling. It is all about quality over quantity, and it really helps to have a plan. Don’t get in there and waste time, that is a problem most people have when utilizing social media in their business, they jump on instagram and end up “doom scrolling” instead of being productive.
Keep at it, your hard work will pay off and if you ever need a hand with anything at all, I will be there to personally help you out within Wealthy Affiliate.
Hey Kyle, just a quick question for you. I have tried just about everything you can think of from ecommerce (Amazon FBA) to freelancing, and even MLM stuff. I have yet to make money online in business and I am frankly frustrated and ready to throw in the towel.
Please convince me otherwise and this internet thing can actually works.
Hey Steven,
Glad you reached out. Way too many people are spinning their wheels online these days and I think a great part of it is the sheer amount of “noise” and “misinformation” that exists out there. There is a proper process of to build a business online, and it includes 3 steps.
Step 1: Choose a direction for your business (this could be anything, a passion/interest is ideal)
Step 2: Get traffic (and there are many ways to do this)
Step 3: Make Money (through affiliate marketing or otherwise)
You sound like you are trying to start at Step 3, which is selling the product with out the foundation of your business, and properly setting up within your niche and brand. And before you sell something and can make money, your first need people to sell stuff too. That is the TRAFFIC element.
I would be more than happy to help you and work with you, I suggest that you create a free Wealthy Affiliate Starter account, that will give you access directly to me, a community of experts, and everything you need to create, grow and manage successful businesses online.
I hope this helps and if you have any follow-up questions, let me know. 😉