About Affiliates Marketing

 What is Affiliate Marketing ?

Affiliate marketing is a program where you promote products or services from a particular brand which will then get a commission from every purchase made. The amount of commission earned also varies, depending on the percentage and price of the product sold. Usually, the commission is calculated based on sales, but there are also those who calculate it from leads, website clicks, free trial users , or application downloads .

This strategy is known to be effective in increasing product sales. In fact, until today data from Rakuten Advertising shows that 80% of brands use affiliate marketing . This shows its high popularity where many brands already have affiliate programs both in small and large brands . 

Joining as an affiliate marketer is also open to anyone, not just influencers , celebrities, or 'celebs' who already have a lot of followers on certain social media. In general, this program also does not require a large number of followers on social media and is free to join. You don't need to worry about registration fees or other fees. 

How Does Affiliate Marketing Work ?

Are you interested in making money by helping brands through their affiliate marketing ? Here are 6 ways: 

1. Register

The first step you have to do to become an affiliate marketer is to register for the desired program. You can register through the official website of the company or related  brand .

The method is very easy, just type " affiliate marketing [brand or company name] " in the search engine and you will find a registration link that leads to the affiliate page. 

For example, if you are interested in the Shopee affiliate program, simply search for "Shopee affiliate marketing" and you will find the appropriate registration website . After successfully registering, you will be given an affiliate link . The link has an affiliate ID that functions to track all transactions originating from the link. Thus, you can receive commissions through your affiliate account.

2. Create content and share the link 

After getting the affiliate link , you can share it through various platforms such as personal websites or blogs, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media. You can also share the link with people close to you who are interested. 

As in TikTok social media, it is no longer unusual to find interesting content that often shares product links that lead to certain e-commerce or even TikTok Shop directly. For example, in outfit of the day or ootd content , content owners can share purchase links for pants, bags, shirts, or shoes at the end of the video. You can use a similar method to share affiliate links . 

In addition, the comment column can also be a place to share affiliate links. For example, on TikTok accounts that have interesting content and get user attention, there are often comments like "spill outfitnya dong"   which will then be replied to via video and followed by a link to purchase the product.

3. People click and buy it 

Once your affiliate link is shared on various social media platforms , visitors can click on the link which will direct them to the product page to make a purchase.

4. Transactions are entered & recorded 

Furthermore, every purchase made by a visitor through an affiliate link will be recorded by the affiliate network that uses that link .

5. Purchase confirmed by seller 

After that, the seller will confirm the purchase and process the product to be sent to the customer.

6. You get commission! 

Finally, after all the above processes are complete, you will receive a commission from sales and transactions. The amount of commission you receive can vary depending on the price of the product and the commission percentage set. 

Affiliate programs have different commission percentages, ranging from 5% to 20% per product and it all depends on the affiliate program you join.

Affiliate marketing has many advantages that make it attractive to brands and content creators . Affiliate marketing is an effective marketing model in increasing sales and brand awareness . By working with affiliate marketers who have influence and a strong follower base, brands can reach a wider audience. 

In addition, affiliate marketing also allows brands to save on marketing costs, because they only pay commission when a successful sale occurs. 

Meanwhile, as a content creator, you can have the opportunity to earn additional income through product sales that occur through the link. Thus, affiliate marketing provides a win-win solution for brands and content creators , where both support each other and generate profits. Interested in trying affiliate marketing ?