Although there were private affiliate programs before, Amazon was the first to offer affiliate marketing to the public in 1996 with its associate program. Through this affiliate program, Amazon offered associates coded links to thousands of products. The Associate will place one of these links on their website, and when a purchase is made, the Associate has made a referral commission. Amazon still has a huge and growing affiliate community.
Affiliate marketing is constantly changing to adapt and take advantage of new opportunities. Social media growth has been tremendous with sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram, as well as other social media platforms. In fact, some people do all of their affiliate marketing using their Facebook page or Instagram page. (Note: Some affiliate marketers believe that a website is no longer necessary because social media has exploded in importance.
If you’re not an affiliate marketer yet, the only question is: Why not? There is little financial risk. You don’t need a home mortgage. A few hundred dollars will get you started. You can become an affiliate marketer on a part-time or full-time basis and fit it into your existing lifestyle.
Whether you realize it or not, virtually every blogger, every celebrity, every website, and every company on the Internet today is an affiliate marketer. All of them are making money day by day with this passive means of earning extra income. See that ad on your favorite movie star’s blog? Click on it and your star will be paid. See that link at the end of the recommendation or review? Click on it and make the purchase, and it will be paid. See those links on someone’s Facebook or other social media page or email? Trust us; Anyone getting paid? Now is the time to mine this internet affiliate marketing gold mine, and this book is here to help.
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