WHAT IS AFFILIATE MARKETING?

WHAT IS AFFILIATE MARKETING ALL ABOUT?

Affiliate marketing is a type of performance-based marketing in which a business rewards one or more affiliates (you) for each resulting sale by a visitor or customer, brought to a seller by your marketing efforts. Basically, you lead a buyer to a seller, and if a sale is made, the seller pays you a commission (a percentage of the sale). Affiliate marketing is a cost-effective way for businesses to acquire new customers and grow their business.

Who Can Do It?

First of all, who can “do” Affiliate Marketing? Don’t be afraid of that term–if you are reading this, you can do it–no experience is required…just keep reading. It is for Seniors, college students, anyone that wants to work from home, additional income, and on and on.

Affiliate marketing allows businesses to connect with affiliates (you) with a large following or audience. The affiliates (you again) then promote the business’s products or services to their (your) audience, and the business pays the affiliates (aha-you again!) a commission for each sale that is generated.

Affiliate marketing is a great way for businesses to reach a new audience and grow their business. It is also a great way for you, as an affiliate, to earn money by promoting products or services that you believe in.

Affiliate Marketing can be a source of passive income–the gift that keeps on giving.

WHAT DOES WEALTHY AFFILIATE DO?

As free Starter Members (no credit card required!), Wealthy Affiliate guides, educates, and trains its members in selecting a subject, or “niche”, and then obtaining a ”domain” related to that “niche”, and then creating a website with that “domain”. Your niche is simply something that you are passionate about or have knowledge of.

From there, the members are offered two Courses, with numerous classes in each. These courses require no experience. In addition to the “classroom training”, members are supported personally by the creators of Wealthy Affiliate, numerous training videos submitted by members, a live “chat”, and the ability to ask questions of the community…a little of over 400,000 of their (YOUR) closest friends, all wanting to see you succeed.

WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF AFFILIATE MARKETING?

Here are some of the benefits of affiliate marketing:

  • For an online entrepreneur, it is a cost-effective way to acquire new customers.
  • It allows businesses to reach a new audience.
  • It can help businesses grow their business.
  • It can help affiliates earn money. (THIS COULD BE you!!!)

If you are thinking about starting an affiliate marketing program, there are a few things you need to do:

  • Choose the right affiliate program. (no brainer—WEALTHY AFFILIATE)
  • Find affiliates who can promote your products or services (Wealthy Affiliate can help you with that).
  • Track your results and make adjustments as needed (Wealthy Affiliate will teach you how).

HOW EFFECTIVE IS IT?

Affiliate marketing can be a great way to grow your business and earn money. By choosing the best path, you can start affiliate marketing and see results.

But to be honest, it won’t happen overnight. Wealthy Affiliate is not a Get-Rich-Quick scheme…nor is it a scam. You will get out of it what you put into it.

Realistically, you might see your first income at 6 months in (some sooner); some might be a year…it will depend on how much time and effort you are able to put in.

AFFILIATE MARKETING vs COLLEGE

But compare that to a 4-year college education. After graduation, you still need to go through the job-search process.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not downplaying a college education, but college isn’t for everyone.

College and affiliate marketing are two different paths to a successful career. Each has its own pros and cons, and the best choice for you will depend on your individual goals and preferences.

College

  • Pros:
    • College can help you develop the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career.
    • A college degree can open up more job opportunities and lead to higher earnings.
    • College can help you develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
    • College can help you network with other professionals and build relationships that can benefit your career.
  • Cons:
    • College can be expensive ($20,000 per year? $40,000? More?).
    • College can be time-consuming…4 years? 6 years?
    • College can be stressful.
    • College may not be the right choice for everyone.

Affiliate Marketing

  • Pros:
    • Affiliate marketing can be a relatively low-cost way to start a business.
    • Affiliate marketing can be a flexible way to work–from home, while on vacation, anywhere you can use a phone, tablet, or laptop.
    • Affiliate marketing can be a scalable way to grow a business.
    • Affiliate marketing can be a profitable way to make money.
  • Cons:
    • Affiliate marketing can be competitive (Wealthy Affiliate will teach YOU how to be competitive).
    • Affiliate marketing can be time-consuming (isn’t all business?).
    • Affiliate marketing can be difficult to learn. But that’s where Wealthy Affiliate comes in with the best training in the industry.
    • Affiliate marketing may not be the right choice for everyone. That’s why Wealthy Affiliate has a Free Starter Membership (no credit card required) that allows you to experience the program and decide for yourself if it is right for you.

Ultimately, the decision of whether to go to college or pursue affiliate marketing is a personal one. There is no right or wrong answer, and the best choice for you will depend on your individual goals and preferences.

Or do both. Affiliate marketing can even be accomplished in addition to a full-time job.

Any way you look at it, Wealthy Affiliate is your best choice!

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