#568: Affiliate Marketing 101: What I’ve Done To Earn $300K Per Quarter In Affiliate Revenue

It’s true – and believe me, I’m not telling you this to brag. I’m telling you this because you, too, can make substantial income through affiliate marketing.

Affiliate marketing is when content creators earn a commission by promoting a product or service from another company using an affiliate link. When someone clicks on your affiliate link and makes a purchase, you’ll receive a payout.

So if you’ve ever heard the phrase “make money while you sleep,” this is it, my friend. It’s one of the best ways out there to make passive income – but like anything in business, you’ve got to go into it with a plan.

Over the years, I’ve fine tuned my affiliate marketing strategy and I’m so excited to break it all down for you in this episode.

You’ll hear:

How to identify the best brands for you to partner with
What to say in your pitch email to potential affiliate partners
Why relationships are key when it comes to affiliate marketing
The best places to promote your affiliate links
A breakdown of all the spreadsheets I use to stay organized

So grab your beverage of choice, something to take notes with, and press play on this incredibly informative episode.

P.S. To help you absolutely nail your pitch emails to potential affiliate partners, I’m giving you a FREE pitch email template -- click here to snag it!

Here’s a glance at this episode...

[03:17] Affiliate marketing is a way to earn commissions by promoting affiliate programs or offers.
[05:15] Identify the brands and companies that you could potentially partner with. Make a list of all of the software and tools that you use in your business.
[07:09] Put everything into a spreadsheet and lean into the products and services that you use and that might benefit your audience.
[09:15] Go to each website and look for an affiliate link. You can also look for a contact and send them a pitch email.
[10:26] Attach a media kit or a one sheet that states what you do, who you serve, and compelling stats about your business. Get on a call.
[12:00] Relationships are really important when it comes to affiliate marketing. Think about courses you've taken, and people who you've worked with.
[15:18] Look for opportunities where you can add great value for your students and readers, and where you can benefit in your business monetarily.
[21:59] Ask: Is this something I actually use? Is it something that my audience might use? Does the price point fit my audience? Do I have the space to promote this?
[27:56] Documents to stay organized: Tab 1 - Affiliate Master Spreadsheet; Tab 2 - List of companies you've established a partnership with; Tab 3 - Incoming requests.
[30:01] The Affiliate Revenue Spreadsheet tracks money coming in from your partnerships. Set a goal for each quarter or year.
[34:43] Action steps: Brainstorm a list of tools and resources that you've used to grow your business or to enhance your personal life.

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