In an effort to make affiliate marketing more understandable, allow me to break it up into bite-size pieces.
I am a "step girl". I need, Step 1 is this. Step 2 is that.
So buckle up, as we start step 1.
Step 1 is learning what is affiliate marketing?
What is Affiliate marketing?
Affiliate marketing is when you earn commissions by making a recommendation to shop somewhere. Whether it's a purchase from an online store, through imprints on a website or word of mouth recommendations, when someone clicks through and buys something, you earn a commission.
Next step is Why are COOOKIES so important.
Did you say that in your Cookie Monster Voice?
Cookies are pieces of information that a website sends to your web browser while you’re viewing the site. Your browser sends back to the site any information contained in the cookie. Cookies store information about your preferences, such as what’s saved in a shopping cart or how you configure your home page.
Some affiliates base their payments on a 24-hour cookie or up to 30 days.
Who has affiliate programs?
Here are a few of my faves.
Are they easy to join? Does it cost money?
Amazon
Etsy
Nike
Quill
Target
Walmart
Zappos
Get creative and remember...ALWAYS Be Affiliating!!!