How to Earn Big

Affiliate marketing and blogging go together like cookies and milk—they’re made for each other.

I’ve been monetizing my blogs with affiliate marketing for over 10 years and even recently sold one of my affiliate-monetized blogs for multiple six figures. It can be a lucrative combination. 

In this article, I share everything I know about how to earn a serious income by merging affiliate marketing and blogging.

 

How much can you make from affiliate marketing?

We looked at how much affiliate marketers make and found that, on average, affiliate marketing bloggers make between $30,000–$50,000 per year.

That said, it’s possible to make much more than this. Some high-ticket affiliate marketers earn several million per year. It depends on how much time and effort you put into your business and what niche you’re in.

 

How affiliate marketing and blogging work together

Most high-earning bloggers use a combination of search engine optimization, social media, and email lists to drive traffic to their blog posts, which contain affiliate links.

Once a user lands on the blog, they may click on one of the affiliate links and purchase the product that’s recommended, resulting in the blogger being paid a commission by the affiliated brand.

 

Affiliate marketing and blogging work so well together because:

• Low overhead – You don’t have to hold inventory, pay for storage, or hire people to pack, ship, or manage products. You just need website hosting and a desire to write.
• No customer service – Your affiliates handle all the returns and customer questions. You don’t need to provide customer support beyond helping people decide if they should purchase the product or not.
• Passive income – Especially with SEO, you can get traffic to your blog whether you’re working or relaxing on the beach. It’s a great way to make a passive income. 

Final thoughts

Affiliate marketing and blogging go together like rice and beans. It just makes sense.

While it may take you a year or two to earn decent money from your affiliate partners, this is an online business with very little overhead and high potential for passive income.