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Earn Money Online, part 3<\/h2>\n\n

How to earn some money on your website? One of the most popular ways is affiliate marketing. 5 questions and answers to get you started<\/h2>\n\n

Over the last few weeks, we\u2019ve been\ntalking about earning money online. We\u2019ve already covered how to set up your own site<\/a> and how to help people find their way over there.<\/a><\/p>\n\n

We hope you\u2019re\noff the good path – but remember that sometimes it can take a moment before\npeople find your site. Be patient and keep creating high-quality\ncontent.<\/p>\n\n

Once you\u2019ve got\nthat steady traffic going, it\u2019s time to start\nleveraging your visibility and gaining some money on it. One good way to\nget started is affiliate marketing. <\/p>\n\n

We put together some\nof the most frequent questions and answers that\nbeginners have about affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n

1. What is affiliate marketing? <\/h3>\n\n

Affiliate marketing<\/a> means lining products or\nservices to your site and getting a cut in case someone buys them\nthrough your link. It\u2019s a great way to leverage your audience by creating\ncontent about your favorite topics.<\/p>\n\n

Let\u2019s say you write\nabout productivity and entrepreneurship. Probably, from time to time,\nyou come to present products or services from that field,\nsuch as productivity tools. Through an affiliate program you could\nadd a link to a site that sells that particular product or service and\nget a percentage of the sales when your readers buy them.<\/p>\n\n

2. How does the store know the sale came through my site or social media profile? <\/h3>\n\n

When working as\nan affiliate, you set up a specific link on your site. When a buyer\ncomes from your site or social media, the store recognizes them as \u201cyour\u201d clients and you\u2019ll\nget your cut of the sale.<\/p>\n\n

Of course, there is always\na risk that people don\u2019t click through your link but buy directly from\nthe vendor or maybe from another site altogether. <\/p>\n\n

To avoid this, remember to mention about the affiliate link – probably your faithful followers want to help you out. This is why it is helpful to mention to your audience about the affiliate link. They are probably happy to help you by ordering through your affiliate link. In any case, they pay the same price so buying via an affiliate link is not more expensive for them.<\/p>\n\n

3. How can I set up an affiliate collaboration? <\/h3>\n\n

Start by checking the\nwebsites of companies that you regularly write about. Many of them already have\nan affiliate program set up. You only need to fill in a form to see if you\u2019re eligible. <\/p>\n\n

Once you\u2019ve agreed\non a collaboration, the company provides you with instructions\non how to set up your backlinks etc. <\/p>\n\n

It is possible to start\nan affiliate program also with smaller companies who don\u2019t necessarily\nhave official programs: contact them and ask directly.<\/p>\n\n

Before you start\nadding affiliate links on your site, make sure that you have an agreement\nin writing for at least the following things:<\/p>\n\n