Affiliate Marketing for Beginners: Full Breakdown & Transcri

[00:01] marketing, the hard part isn't finding programs to join. It's actually getting approved by the good ones and also driving traffic to your links. Those are success with affiliate marketing. Because when you're new, the good

[00:13] programs, the ones that actually pay well, they don't just accept anybody. existing audience or at least an active platform where you're consistently creating content. And even after you get approved, the real challenge is driving

[00:26] that is what determines whether you can actually make money with it. So if you can get into strong affiliate programs and drive consistent traffic to your links, then making money with affiliate marketing is just a matter of time. So

[00:39] in this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to get set up properly, how to get approved by any affiliate programs, how to drive traffic that converts, and how to avoid the two biggest mistakes most beginners make. I will also share five

[00:51] join so you can promote almost anything you want in any niche. So, let's not waste any more time and let's get right into it. All right, first thing first, to get approved by good affiliate programs. Here's what most people don't

[01:05] well don't just approve everyone automatically. They want to see proof I mean. If you go to Impact, which is and if you look at the programs like Shopify, they only accept 1% of the

[01:19] applicant. That means out of 100 people that applies, 99 people will get rejected and only one will get accepted. And same thing with Amazon Associates. ask you on the application is your website URL. It's part of the

[01:33] application that you need to submit to get considered to be approved. So, here's the deal. If you already have an existing audience like a YouTube channel with subscribers or Instagram page with a decent amount of followers, then you

[01:45] programs. That shows them that you already have a platform and you're already creating content. But if you're just starting from scratch and you don't this is where having a simple website would become crucial and would

[01:58] these affiliate programs. Because when you can point them to a clean website do with your content, then you look a lot more legitimate. You stand out from the 99% of people who get rejected. And here's another benefit. When you have a

[02:12] website, your conversion rates are usually higher. People who land on your convert at a much higher rate. So, it's not just about getting approved. It actually will help you make more money over time. Now, if you need to set up a

[02:25] good starting point. It's beginnerfriendly. It's affordable. It dollars a month and you can get a website up and running in just a few minutes. I will leave a direct link in the description if you want an easy way

[02:39] talk about the two biggest mistakes most beginners make. And honestly, these are the mistakes I made when I first started. Mistake number one is trying to grow on too many platforms at once. When I started, I thought posting on more

[02:52] platforms was better. I was trying to post on YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok, and run a blog all at the same time. And as a result, nothing worked because I was spread too thin and I couldn't build momentum anywhere. What actually got me

[03:04] results was focusing on one platform at once and went all in on that until I was working, then I was able to expand into other platforms. So the smarter way to go about it is to pick one platform to focus on. It doesn't matter which

[03:19] one. People have succeeded on every platform. Just pick one, commit to it until you start seeing results. Mistake number two is trying to promote too many affiliate programs at once. I was also trying to promote like so many different

[03:31] programs all at one time. What works way better is picking one or two affiliate aligned with the content that you're creating. When you're choosing those one or two programs, try to go with the more established credible brands, brands that

[03:44] when you're promoting something like, let's say, Shopify or products on already have heard of and trust. So you're not having to spend time to trying to convince them that the brand is legit, which is way easier than

[03:58] that nobody's ever heard of. So those are the two biggest common mistakes to avoid as a beginner. All right, the next part we're going to talk about is how to you want to drive traffic that actually makes you money, you need to understand

[04:12] buy your intent. Buy your intent is when someone is actively searching for something because they are ready to buy. They're not just casually browsing or help them make a purchase decision. For example, if someone searches for best

[04:25] noise cancelling headphones for travel, that's buyer intent. They're not asking buying mode. They're comparing options. They create content and then wonder why the affiliate links aren't getting

[04:39] content is not answering questions that people have when they're ready to buy. When you're genuinely helping someone to solve a problem or make a decision, then the affiliate link will feel like the obvious next step. It's natural. It's

[04:52] conversion is most likely to happen. choose a good affiliate program. So, the first thing you want to look at is does it fit your content. The best affiliate programs for you isn't the one that pays

[05:05] fits what you're already talking about. If it's not going to make sense for your convert. So you want to make sure that it's relevant to your content so you can integrate it naturally. The second thing to know is how you get paid. So some

[05:19] affiliate programs pay you only once when someone makes a purchase and other programs pay you on an ongoing basis every month as long as someone stays recurring basis. Both works depending on what you're doing. So it's good to know

[05:32] the commission structure. The third thing to know is cookie duration. So a clicking your link. And cookie duration is how long you get credit for that your link today and doesn't buy until 3 days later. If the cookie lasts 30 days,

[05:47] you will still get paid. If it only lasts 24 hours, then you would miss out. stuff, but it's still really good to know. And these are the few things I program. So, now that you know what to look for in an affiliate program, let me

[06:01] show you the five programs I recommend. These are the best affiliate programs that will allow you to promote almost anything in any niche. So, let's go Impact. So Impact is an affiliate network which means instead of promoting

[06:14] just one product, you get access to hundreds of different brands all in one brands on there. So you can promote brands that people already know and trust, which makes it way easier to get conversions. So Impact is one of my

[06:27] affiliate networks to start with. The next one is we have Awin, which used to be called share a cell. This is another big network, but Awins is really good for small and mediumsiz brands. So there are a lot of e-commerce brands, software

[06:41] and more niche products. There's usually less competition in A-win because you brands that everyone else is. So that can actually lead to better conversions if your content is more focused. So if your content is more targeted rather

[06:54] than broad, then Awin is a really strong option. The next one that we'll talk stack you can find a lot of software of them actually pay a recurring commissions. So instead of getting pages

[07:07] once for every conversion, you can keep earning typically as long as someone stays subscribed to the tool. So over time that can really add up and it's way more predictable. So if your content is educational or review based that you can

[07:19] integrate different softwares, then this is one of the best options for building long-term affiliate income. The next one we have Amazon Associates. So this is basically Amazon's own affiliate program. You can basically promote any

[07:31] products that are being sold on Amazon. It's super beginner friendly and start. This is great because people already trust the platform so conversions are usually pretty high. The commissions are typically lower though

[07:44] usually ranges between 1 to 10% depending on the category but you are many specific products on the creators where brands offer higher commission rates sometimes 10 or 20% higher on

[07:58] promoted. And the last program that I Affiliate. This one works a bit differently than the ones that we talked promoting products that are being sold directly on the Tik Tok shop platform.

[08:12] So basically, you pick products that are from the Tik Tok shop and you create videos or you go live, you tag the products and when someone buys through commission. This is a really good way for beginners to get into affiliate

[08:24] marketing in my opinion and get quicker results, especially with live streams. So, if you're already on Tik Tok and you're comfortable making short videos or going live, this is honestly a really good opportunity right now. You do need

[08:36] order to get started with the pilot program, which gives you limited access. And when you have 5,000 followers on Tik Tok, then you are able to get full access. So, I talk about Tik Tok Shop affiliate a lot on this channel because

[08:49] good way for beginners to start earning with affiliate marketing. So, if you make money with it, I've got a full would recommend you to check that out as well. All right, so those are the five

[09:02] best affiliate programs. Remember that affiliate marketing is simple. There's results by sticking to one platform first. Promote only one to two programs and you create content that taps into

[09:14] works. All the links to everything we talked about is in the description them in the comments. And if that was helpful, consider subscribing.