Are you an affiliate marketing newbie? Whether new or experienced, there are some tips of the trade that you should follow.
First of all, the lure of working from home in your pajamas with nothing but a computer is almost too much to bear. In fact, more and more people are trying their hand at affiliate marketing exactly for this reason. But in order to be successful in your efforts, you do need to spend time and at least a little bit of money. It is hard work, so be prepared.
If you are new to affiliate marketing, start out promoting something that you are familiar with and, even better, something that interests you. As you get more experienced, this aspect will not be quite so important -- you will be able to promote things that you know nothing about and still be successful -- but in the beginning, it helps to start with something that you will be committed to as you go through your learning curve.
Keep in mind that taking this route may not end up as the best converting method or gain you the highest commissions, but it will be easier for you to build a website and to stick with what you are working on when you do get your site up and running. Keep in mind that a Wordpress Blog isn't the easiest way to build a website when you're a newbie(I personally found shopify 100x easier), but if you're focus is on writing articles then wordpress is the way to go.
Always remember the tried and true saying: Content Is King. "Contents sites" are the ones that offer educational, instructional and topical content about whatever it is they are promoting. And the best of these types of sites actually make the promoted product or service seem like an afterthought.
This is another reason that it is easier if you are new to affiliate marketing to start with something you are familiar with and/or interested in. While content is important, your main goal is to drive visitors to the sales of your affiliate products, so make it as easy as possible for them to get there. Do not give up. There is a lot to learn when it comes to affiliate marketing and it takes a lot of work in the beginning.
It's also important to keep up with rules and regulations that change in the field of affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing revenue can end up being passive (meaning you don't have to do anything to earn it), but it takes a while to get to this point. Most people will take months even to make enough money to cover costs. Keeping these tips in mind when you are an affiliate marketing newbie will help you in achieving a profitable status.
Goodluck!