Yes, it’s possible! There are many ways to earn extra income online. Affiliate marketing just happens to be one of the simplest.
If you don’t have any special skills or products of your own, affiliate marketing lets you promote other people’s products and earn commissions when sales happen. You’re helping others discover something useful and you get rewarded for it.
Why Companies Love Affiliates
Every business needs customers. That means marketing and marketing costs money. So instead of spending a fortune on ads, companies realized something powerful:
“Let’s reward people who share our products and help us make sales.”
That idea isn’t new. Even before the internet, referrals and word-of-mouth were the best kind of marketing. Affiliate marketing is simply the online version of that, you refer, they buy, you earn.
No product creation. No delivery headaches. No customer support. Just referrals and rewards.
How It All Started
Before social media, everything revolved around websites and search engines. People typed in what they were looking for “how to raise fluffy bunnies,” for example and discovered websites full of helpful information.
Maybe those sites linked to plans for a rabbit hutch or a store selling one. When readers clicked and bought, the site owner earned a commission.
The best affiliate sites focused on helping people, not just selling to them. Those are the ones that lasted when Google cleared out the spammy ones.
Fast Forward to Today
The world has changed, but the basics haven’t. People still want value first, and they trust the voices that help them.
Now, social media is where the crowds are. You’ll see ads everywhere, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and beyond, all designed to catch your attention. Even while scrolling through cat videos, you’re surrounded by promotions because advertisers know… you’re there.
And yes, you’ll find a few of my own ads on this site too. But the goal here isn’t just to “sell stuff.” It’s to share value. If something I recommend helps you, great! If not, refunds exist for a reason.
What You’ll Find Here
This site is always evolving… new articles, ideas, and experiments appear all the time.
- You can supplement your income by referring useful things.
- There are many ways to do it and I’ll show you some of them.
- Start slow, learn the ropes, and grow at your own pace.
Stay Connected
There’s a signup form on the right with one of my eBooks as a gift. Pop in your name and email and I’ll send you a copy. It might be your first taste of what affiliate marketing is really about.
You can also find me on Facebook, or join our Facebook Group to say hello, ask questions and share your progress.
Enjoy the site… and let’s start Living the Affiliate Dream together.