Let’s talk affiliate marketing. Every month, I earn a substantial amount of passive income from the affiliate programs that I’m a member of (sometimes in excess of $50,000+). For example, here’s a screenshot of my blog income from just one affiliate program (Bluehost) for the first 5 months of last year.
Bluehost Screenshot of Affiliate Commissions to Illustrate Starting a Profitable Blog
Since starting a blog here 10 years ago, affiliate in thailand business mailing list come has gradually grown to become the largest revenue source for my business—and I’ve structured my blog to generate affiliate income because of how passive it is once you’ve done the (hard) work to find a sustainable traffic source for your content. I highly recommend thoughtfully pursuing affiliate marketing in your blogging niche.
How does affiliate marketing (and affiliate programs) work?
Most of the biggest brands have affiliate programs. Think companies like Amazon, all the way down to key players in specific niches like online education where brands like CreativeLive and Udemy have lucrative programs. Here’s a snapshot of my recent earnings from just a couple of other programs:
Affiliate Income Screenshot from Creating a Blog and Making Money
Once you build a small readership, you can go out and broker a more advantageous affiliate deal with companies that have relevant products you want to promote to your audience. For a LOT more on the subject of monetizing your blog with affiliate income, check out these guides:
What is Affiliate Marketing? Guide to Making Money in Affiliate Marketing
57+ Best Affiliate Programs for Bloggers (to Earn Affiliate Income)
10 Ways Affiliate Marketing Can Completely Transform Your Blog
How I Earn an Extra $1,000 a Month with Amazon Affiliate Marketing
While all blog income sources will be subject to changes in the market at anytime, affiliate marketing has proven to be one of the most sustainable for nearly a decade of blog monetization here—and I’m constantly testing out new affiliate programs to keep growing my blog’s income.