Working for yourself may seem impossible in today’s economy. Most people believe the only way to become a business owner is by opening a small shop or climbing the corporate ladder. This is all true; however, people often overlook the opportunities available at their fingertips. Your phone and the technology we have today can be a gateway to financial freedom. The challenge is that people do not know or understand how to capitalize on it.
The easiest way to do this is through affiliate marketing, which promotes products or services online in return for a commission on each product sold. In affiliate marketing, both parties benefit. On one hand, the company receives free traffic to its pages since it does not pay the influencer upfront. Conversely, the influencer makes money through the commission if a customer purchases a product through their channel. Essentially, the company is only paying for marketing when it works.
One way to leverage affiliate marketing is through Amazon Storefront. This method is particularly effective for individuals with a well-established personal brand and strong rapport with their online followers. On Amazon Storefront, you can create a personalized shop that showcases all of your favorite products available on Amazon. Influencers can promote the products they use and wear on their feeds, driving followers to their Amazon Storefront, who then have the opportunity to purchase the same products. Influencers can link their Amazon Storefronts in blogs, YouTube video descriptions, social media posts, and social media profile bios. When a follower uses this link and they purchase a product on the storefront, the influencer makes a commission on each sale. Although anyone can utilize Amazon Storefront, making a significant amount of money is easier if you already have a following. However, another form of affiliate marketing doesn’t require a large audience.
TikTok Shop affiliate marketing is an accessible way for anyone to succeed through their phone. Even without a significant following, users can purchase accounts through third parties to become eligible for the TikTok Affiliate Program. Once approved, creators can post videos that link products directly to the video and the product in the TikTok Shop. This feature eliminates the steps between seeing and purchasing a product. Users can watch a video, click the link, and complete the purchase seamlessly. TikTok further benefits creators with smaller followings, as their posts can appear on the For You Page, exposing their content to non-followers with similar interests.
In both methods, individuals can leverage their phones to earn commissions on products they use daily by simply promoting them. No prior experience is needed; anyone can do it. Amazon and TikTok have revolutionized the way we shop and opened the door to numerous possibilities for making money online. Why not take advantage of this?