Affiliate marketing

Affiliate marketing is a strategy where you earn a commission by promoting another company's product and driving sales through a unique tracking link or code.

In more detail

In affiliate marketing, a creator or brand shares a special link that tags any sale back to them, so the company knows who sent the customer and pays a cut. It is performance based, meaning you usually get paid only when someone buys or signs up, not just for posting. On social media it works well because trust drives purchases, so a genuine recommendation in a post, video, or story can convert followers into buyers. Both sides win: the brand gets sales it would not have reached, and the affiliate gets income without making a product.

Example

A skincare creator joins a brand's affiliate program and posts a routine with the code SARAH15. Followers get 15 percent off, and the creator earns a 10 percent commission on each sale. If 50 people buy a 40 dollar product, that is 200 dollars in commission from one post.

FAQ

Affiliate marketing, answered.

How is affiliate marketing different from a paid sponsorship?
A sponsorship pays a flat fee just for posting, whether it sells or not. Affiliate marketing pays a commission tied to actual sales, so income depends on how many people buy through your link or code.
Do you need a big following to do affiliate marketing?
No. Conversions matter more than follower count. A small, engaged audience that trusts your recommendations often sells better than a large one that scrolls past your posts.

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