The Best Social Media Platforms For Affiliates

Affiliates have never had it so good. Yep. I'm saying it. Back "in the day" you had to:

• buy lists of people (some lists were better than others)
• mail to a portion of that list your offer- or further step
  
• wait

The problem with this? Obviously- super slow and costly. Also you don't get a vast amount of data back because you don't know what triggered someone to act (or not to).

If you wanted to test anything then you had to do the same process over and over again. Upping your cost. So now your offer had to covers those costs. Which, to some people, might be too much.

Now?

You have a delivery method that is instant, borderline infinite testing opportunities and a vast amount of services that are free or partially free. This post is the second part. First part can be found here.

Affiliate tend to choose...

We all choose something that we think is going to work. It would be silly to assume anything else. But the tipping point comes to how much work are you really going to put into the system that you want.

We have talked about systems before. Every platform that you choose is a system of some sort. If you havent checked it out, I would highly recommend just going over it. Its a free long article on this site that makes affiliate selling much simpler to understand.

For the people who don't want to check it out...here's the very brief overview:

• everything has a system, knowing that system and how it works with all the other systems involved will get you further ahead. Then you just move onto the next system.

So, for example. Email Marketing. This is an old marketing technique that many people just do not ultilise. But what you find is that it is a very timeless piece marketing system. People have made money just using this system. It is very powerful and it has a huge amount of credibility over something like a Tweet.

Most people will also give you their personal email address and this is very sacred. People don't change their email address that often so you can communicate with the subscriber today, in a month or even in a year. Each email increases the power of the next one- as long as it follows Jasonera Law.

But. It is still a system. The pros that shout loud and very unclear have been using email for ages. The best ones don't shout out. Email has mini systems within it:

• sign up page
• actual text
• layout
• flashy or no flash
• amount of times to email
• content vs promotion
• getting people to the sign up page
  

Etc.

You see, email just by itself is not going to do anything. The mini systems involved within the email system/ platform is what makes the email system work.

You will only know that with time, effort and practise.

So email then!

Well...no and yes.

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How about if you don't like email, what then? Keep on doing it?

Nope.

This is where affiliates come stuck and why the vast majority will fail and not achieve anything.

Initially I wasn't a fan of videos but as I started to make them I realised that even though I am no pro, I can get a video up to Youtube and it gets views.

I am not a huge fan of Twitter (X) even though it has helped me in the past.

There are things that we all like and there are things that we don't.

As affiliates, we need to figure out what we are interested in and what we are not. Because at the end of the day good work shines and poor work is a pain. If you have to do something daily that you don't like then it will become a drain. So don't do a system that you don't like.

If you like drawing then Insta can be cool. If you like short bursts and conversation then email/ X can be helpful. If you are into colating stuff then Pinterest is your thing.

Once you have found something you like, you go to town and learn everything about it.

Test and do.

With that you can find an audience within those systems that you can sell to.

Then what?

Find the next systen that you enjoy and go into that.

That is all this is about. Finding something that you enjoy and then going full into it. Then once that is on autopilot you go into something else.

When you hear of someone making it with TikTok or something else usually it is because:

• they started early and just worked at it
• they have a large subscriber base- which they have worked to get
  
• the platform was new and little competition
• they have spent money on ads to generate subscribers
  

There isn't a huge secret to these things.

17 Platforms

Below are the most popular platforms for affiliates and listed with them are the most effective ways that the platform helps affiliates. So, for example Youtube. Sure we all know that Youtube has some serious traffic but it is also well known that Youtube affiliates do well with product reviews. So product reviews is number one on the points under the Youtube title :)

1. YouTube:

Product Reviews: Create in-depth video reviews of products or services and include your affiliate links in the video description.
Tutorials and How-To Videos: Share tutorials or guides related to your niche, using affiliate links for recommended tools or products.
Product Comparisons: Compare multiple products or services, highlighting the pros and cons of each with affiliate links.

2. TikTok:

Short Video Promotions: Create engaging, short videos promoting affiliate products or services with a catchy and concise message.
Influencer Collaborations: Partner with TikTok influencers in your niche to promote affiliate products to their followers.
Hashtag Challenges: Start a branded hashtag challenge featuring the affiliate product and encourage user participation.

3. Instagram:

Instagram Stories: Use the swipe-up feature in Instagram Stories to promote affiliate products with engaging visuals and captions.
IGTV Videos: Share longer, informative videos on IGTV, including affiliate links in the description.
Sponsored Posts: Collaborate with brands for sponsored posts, incorporating affiliate links where relevant.

4. Blogging:

Product Reviews: Write detailed product reviews on your blog, and include affiliate links within the content.
How-To Guides: Create informative guides or tutorials related to your niche and embed affiliate links.
Roundup Posts: Compile lists of top products or services in your niche, complete with affiliate links.

5. Pinterest:

Pin Promotions: Create visually appealing pins that lead to affiliate product landing pages or blog posts.
Group Boards: Join and participate in group boards related to your niche, sharing affiliate content.
Buyable Pins: Use Pinterest's buyable pins feature for direct affiliate product sales.

6. Facebook Groups:

Engagement: Engage with members by answering questions and providing valuable content with affiliate links when relevant.
Create Your Own Group: Start a niche-specific group and occasionally share affiliate products and deals.

7. Email Marketing:

Newsletter Promotions: Include affiliate product recommendations in your email newsletters.
Drip Campaigns: Create automated email series with affiliate product suggestions.
Exclusive Deals: Offer subscribers exclusive affiliate deals and discounts.

8. Podcasting:

Sponsorship and Affiliate Integration: Integrate affiliate promotions into your podcast episodes and mention them during sponsorships.
Dedicated Episodes: Create episodes that focus on reviewing or discussing affiliate products and services.
Affiliate-Exclusive Content: Offer special content or discounts to your podcast's subscribers.

9. Niche Forums:

Helpful Responses: Participate in discussions and forums within your niche, providing valuable advice with affiliate links when appropriate.
Signature Links: Use forum signature links to promote affiliate products subtly.
Moderation or Ownership: If possible, moderate or own a niche-specific forum where you can openly promote affiliate products.

10. Twitter/ X:

Tweet Promotions: Share short and engaging tweets promoting affiliate products or services, using relevant hashtags.
Twitter Chats: Participate in or host Twitter chats related to your niche and subtly include affiliate links when relevant.
Retweets and Engagement: Retweet and engage with influencers and brands in your niche, building relationships for potential partnerships.

11. LinkedIn:

LinkedIn Articles: Publish informative articles related to your niche with affiliate links where appropriate.
Networking: Connect with professionals and influencers in your niche, fostering potential affiliate partnerships.

12. Reddit:

Subreddit Engagement: Participate in niche-specific subreddits, offering helpful advice and including affiliate links when relevant. Be careful that blatent affiliate links and promotion is not tolerated
AMA (Ask Me Anything): Host an "Ask Me Anything" session related to your expertise and mention affiliate products where appropriate.
Reddit Ads: Consider using Reddit's advertising platform to promote affiliate products to targeted audiences.

13. Snapchat:

Short Video Stories: Create engaging and concise stories to promote affiliate products for a limited time.
Geo-Targeting: Use Snapchat's geofilters and geo-targeted ads to reach local audiences with affiliate promotions.

14. WhatsApp:

Broadcast Lists: Share affiliate promotions with your WhatsApp broadcast lists, targeting interested contacts.
Personal Chats: Engage in personal conversations with contacts and recommend affiliate products where relevant.
WhatsApp Status: Use your status to provide updates on affiliate deals and offers.

15. Twitch:

Live Streaming: Promote affiliate products during live streams, incorporating interactive elements like Q&A sessions and giveaways.
Viewer Engagement: Interact with viewers, build a community, and leverage the platform's tipping system for income.

16. Quora:

Answer Questions: Respond to relevant questions with valuable information and incorporate affiliate links discreetly.
Space Creation: Create your own Quora Spaces around your niche, where you can curate affiliate content.

17. Webinars and Online Workshops:

Affiliate Webinars: Host webinars where you promote affiliate products, focusing on educating attendees about their benefits.
Guest Speaker Opportunities: Collaborate with others in your niche by being a guest speaker in their webinars, including your affiliate promotions.
Q&A Sessions: Conduct Q&A sessions during webinars, addressing any doubts or questions related to the affiliate products.

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