Affiliate marketing is simply helping other companies sell their products or services online — and getting paid a commission to do so.
I’ve been an affiliate since 2004 and affiliate marketing was the vehicle that let me quit my job. It actually still brings in a majority of my revenue today.
The challenge when it comes to making money as an affiliate is the WHY:
In the case of my original affiliate business, ShoeSniper.com, I was able to save customers money on their next pair of shoes by comparing prices from multiple stores, estimating their tax and shipping, and integrating any available coupons or discounts into the price.
If you’re not sure where to start, this monster list of the best affiliate programs for recurring revenue should get the ideas flowing.
Perrin Carrell is a senior contributing editor at AuthorityHacker and well-known within the internet marketing community for building niche/authority sites.
He has built several successful sites from scratch, including one site that went from a value of $0 to $200,000 in just under 20 months.
