A Beginner's Guide to Affiliate Marketing by Lucy Rycroft
What is affiliate marketing? It is the means by which bloggers and other online influencers can earn commission on the books and other resources they recommend online. How does it work? When you sign up to become an affiliate, you're given the resources to create unique links which lead your readers to a particular product, but tracked back to you, so that if they make a purchase, you receive the commission. How much can you earn? 5% is standard, but it can be higher - it depends on the company. Some companies offer increased commission rates at particular times of the year, or on particular products. Is it legit? Absolutely! When you buy a product in a shop, the shop effectively earns commission for bringing that product to a market (you). That's how shops make money. What you're doing is no different: you are bringing products to a market. Your readers have begun to know you through your writing, so they trust your recommendations. You've done the har...