AFFILIATE PROGRAM GUIDE FOR BLOGGERS

Affiliate link helps you increase your earning from blogging. Most affiliate programs are easy to join even you doesn’t have many traffic yet.

(CPA) Cost-Per-Action
You will get paid when someone click on the items or made an impression to a reader. If you’re just starting out on blogging, don’t expect you could quit your day job anytime soon. You can only make cents per impression or per click.

(CPS) Cost-Per-Sale
For some affiliate programs, you will make a commission when people make a purchase through your affiliate links. Depends on the merchant, the percentage of commission is varies but generally between 5% to 15%. It’s high-profit. You’re like a global sales representative who work with all of the brands right on your blog.

Affiliate networks

There are hundreds of thousands of brands provide affiliate program. You can’t join everyone of them to be honest. Join a affiliate network instead. Affiliate network carries most popular brands’ affiliate program. Manage your earnings and statistic report in one account.

– Rakuten Linkshare

Our favorites! Rakuten Linkshare is one of the largest affiliate networks. Partnered with popular brands including Charlotte Tilbury, Bloomingdale’s, ASOS and Macy’s.

Here’re some of the brands you can join via Linkshare and how much you can earn from them.

ASOS – (5%)
ban.do – (10%)
Bloomingdale’s – (2%)
Bobbi Brown – (8%)
Charlotte Tilbury – (2%)
Harrods – (6%)
Macy’s – (3%)
Reebonz – (8%)

– Amazon Associates

Operated by the largest online retailer Amazon. You could earn up to 10% commission from the sellers on Amazon. It’s easy and free to join. People literally buying everything on Amazon so you’re more likely to earn from them. They carries a huge selections of products. No matter what your blog is about, you could always find the products that is relevant to your blog post.

Other popular affiliate networks:
Shareasale
eBay
ClickBank
AvantLink
AdCombo

Fashion bloggers must-have

Believe it or not. RewardStyle and Shopstyle generates $1 billion in sales last year. Over 16,000 influencers, partnered with 4,000 retail partners and more than 500,000 brands.

– ShopStyle Collective

Mainly focus on beauty and fashion items. So if you’re fashion blogger, you must have it on your blog. They are a Pay-Per-Click platform. If an order was made from your links you will get paid 4-5 cents per click, depending on where you’re located.

– rewardStyle

That “SHOP MY INSTAGRAM” page full of fashion items that you always see on top bloggers’ blog. It’s rewardStyle. They are the most difficult to get into but their commission rate is higher than others. They need your blog has been around for over six months and is consistently blogging. All of the bloggers wish to join their network. If you have friends already a member of them, you could ask them to refer you. This might speed up the process a bit but not guarantee you can get in. You won’t get paid unless people make a purchase via your link. It sounds discouraging but the commission rate is far more higher than pay-per-click. So a lot of bloggers choose to use them rather than use those only offer pay-per-click affiliate program.

The only tips we can give you.

Don’t add whatever products you want to your affiliate widget. Select the products carefully and make sure it is relevant to your blog post. Pick them in different price tag. Say you’d like to add a white floral top, pick one that is from a luxury brand and one from a more affordable brand. Give your audience a choice. It increase their purchasing desire from your link.