Content Is Your Currency - Give Value Before Expecting A Sale

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In affiliate marketing, content is everything. It’s the way you connect, build trust, and create value before asking for anything in return.

Think of your content like currency. The more value you give, the richer your relationship with your audience becomes.

The mistake many beginners make is rushing to promote products before building trust. But people don’t buy from strangers; they buy from those who help them. That’s why content that educates and inspires always outperforms content that just sells.

What it means to give value first

  • Answer questions. Write posts that solve problems your readers are searching for.
  • Share honest experiences. If you’ve used a product, tell your story, the good, the bad, and the results.
  • Teach something useful. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos keep people coming back for more.
  • Be genuine. People can sense authenticity. Speak from your own experience.

How to turn valuable content into income

  1. Link naturally. Don’t flood your articles with affiliate links. Insert them where they make sense.
  2. Focus on long-term trust. A single honest post today can create loyal readers who buy through you for years.
  3. Update your old posts. Keep your content fresh with the latest insights, prices, or product features.
  4. Add visuals. Images, screenshots, and short videos help readers understand better.

Affiliate marketing isn’t about chasing quick sales. It’s about serving first. When you make your audience’s success your priority, income naturally follows.

Thanks for reading! Keep creating, keep learning, and always lead with value.

– Paul

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I am wondering about the value part because I am not sure my own input and experiences are of any good value. I am hoping that the outlines I use from the AI writer are valuable enough to attract people to my articles and my own input is good enough to show I am a real person sharing my real experience. MAC.

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Add your personal touch to the AI content can give value and authencity to your content.
Appreciate your openness in sharing to help us all.

Paul.

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Thank you for sharing Paul

It took me some time, but I did learn that helping my readers works much better than pushing products and services at them.

Today, I make it a point to provide as much information and resources in every post as a priority. My website is tageting seniors preparing for retirement, so I try to provide them with tools and resources that will help them.

I mention WA as a good resource for seniors with no exprience, but I avoid selling or pushing WA at them in my posts. I often use my other posts on WA in my posts. This allows my readers that are truly interested in WA to gain more information.

This has improved my ranking on search engines
Jeff

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Well done Jeff.
Keep helping others with your content. Sales will come naturally.

Hello Paul

My traffic is still increasng this month, so that is a good sign. I do have some income from this website, I am more than happy with that since it is new

Jeff

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Congrats Jeff. If your website starts to generate traffic and monetizing that's the good thing.

Hello Paul

I just published my 30th post on my website. I am ranking on average 79 according to Search Console. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve my ranking, I am grateful to be in the top 100 spots.

Jeff

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Hi, Jeff, congratulation on your thirtieth post on your website. That's a great milestone reached.
I really appreciate you asking. I would love to do some reaserch to provide better tips but with my current health condition, I am not in a better position to provide any guide. Thanks for you understanding.

Paul.

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I do understand Paul

Being myself with chronic health issues, I do understand how not feeling your best limits you. Your first priority should be taking care of yourself, then your online business.

Keep in touch
Jeff

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Thenk you, Jeff.
I greatly appreciate it.
Keep in touch and hoping for a better health sooner.

Paul.

I am thinking of you Paul

Never give up, you will be feeling like your old self very soon. Tuesdays is my day to recharge my batteries. I work on the weekends online, so I take Tuesday off.

Jeff

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Thank you, Jeff. Gradually feeling better since last night. Just a little heaviness in my head. When its cleared, I should be well.
Paul.

Good to hear you symptoms are improving Paul

I am doing alright myself today. Feeling kind of tired from yesterday's errands, but I will be fine in a few days.

Published another post today,
Jeff

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Great to hear that Jeff.
Today I had to walk my daughter to school because I couldn't get my car started.
I am also planning to publish another post today.

Paul.

Hey Paul

Sorry to hear your car was being stubborn today. Things just don't work out for us all the time. How old is your daughter?

This morning I wrote and published another post which ended up deleted. WA content didn't transfer most of my content.

I might just start writing my posts directly on my website instead from now on.

What is your new post going to be about?

Jeff

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Hi Jeff

Thanks for your concern. I was able to jumpstart with the help of a mechananic.
My daughter recently turned 8 and she is in grade 1.

Sorry to hear about your experience with the wealthy affiliate publishing hub. Have you brought this issue up to the attention of Kyle or WA support team. I think it's important to fix it soon.

I published couple of guides this week and here is one of them: https://newtoaffiliatemarketing.com/how-to-set-up-your-first-affiliate-marketing-website-on-a-budget/

I have used up my AI credit after publishing 7 articles this week. Some are in draft and I will have to edit and publish one each day.

I would love to read your latest post and to comment on it.

Paul.

Hello Paul

Thank you for sharing your recent post with me. I will read it as soon as i finish writing to you. Are you a llowed to share your posts on WA, I didn't kow if that was allowed or not

Jeff

Hey Paul

I read your post and it was very easy to follow. Where do bloggers get images to show step by steps?

I never knew where to get them for my own guides, reading your post reminded me that I have been wanting to ask someone how to get them

Jeff

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Hello Jeff

I use Canva to create image for some of my blog post. When I generate article with WA, it also generate one image, which I prefer to use. Most time I use WA content hub to search relevant images to insert it to my blog post.

Paul.

Thank you Paul

I appreciate you sharing how you get images for your own website. I will give there suggestions a try for my next post.

Jeff

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Excellent!
Do you have account with Canva?

Paul.

Hey Paul

I have a free account with Canva, but I have difficulty creating website images. I guess I need a step-by-step guide to learn how to do this effectively

Jeff

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I would recomment you to upgrade to premium and use all the premium designs for free. It doesn't cost much for annual subscription.

Thank you Paul

I never looked into the cost to upgrade on Canva. With the free account you don't receive many good images to use for on your website.

Jeff

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I upgraded last year. The premium features I get exceeds the value for yearly subscription.

Paul.

That is good to know Paul

WA is a very good investment without a doubt. I am still just a premium member. I have been tempted to upgrade to a premium plus member. For now, I am staying where I am.

Jeff

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Hello Paul

About the upgrade on Canva. What exactly do you like about Canva Pro. I will check into the upgrade on Canva next time I am on the site. I just am not getting the results for website feature images using Canva right now

Jeff

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The premium templates are great with premium. You download high resolution image with premium. But there are lot more benefit than these.

Take your time, Jeff. You will surely upgrade to Premium+. I have my own expectations to meet in order to upgrade to premium plus. Now, I ain't ready yet.

Paul.

Good advice Paul

I do feel eventually I will upgrade to premium+. Right now premium is providing me what I need to accomplish my goals.

Jeff

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That's great, Jeff.

With Premium 5 Points = $0.01USD. Do you think PremiumPlus members have the different rate?

Paul.

Good question Paul

To be honest, I have no idea.

Right now I think premium membership is doing me fine, I don't actually know all that much about the Premium Plus membership benefits

Jeff

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Thanks Jeff.
We both will findout once we join the Premiumplus membership.

Paul.

Hey Paul

Do you think the majority of WA members are Premium Members instead of Premium Plus

Jeff

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I'm not sure about this, Jeff.

Paul.

Hey Paul

I have no idea either about Premium and Premium Plus members. Many of the people from my website join as free members but never upgrade.

I suppose that is common
Jeff

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Sometimes starter members are overwhelmed with the platform. Those who are serious will tryout things so kindly guide them and encourage them to take their time.

That is a good point Paul

Possibly that is why some new free members never upgrade, they feel the platform is more than they are able to learn

I experience quite a many people who signup with me as free members never upgrade

Jeff

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Yes, that's why those who are very new into building website and affiliate marketing gaveup very soon. I have one referral who used his mobile phone and was very frustrated with WA and gave up because he couldn't cope with the features of the platform.

Paul.

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Hey Paul

I have experienced similar from my own referrals. This is especially true for me since my readrs are senior-citizens without much tech experience. Even I don't care for using my mobile phone online, I still am partial to using a computer instead.

Jeff

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This is very obvious Jeff. senior-citizens would be needing more help here more thank young beginners.

Paul.

That is very true Paul

Many are scared of computers and technology. They lack the confidence they can learn how to do anything dealing with computers. That is why I shared my journey with WA as my about page update. So anyone reading it understands that they are not alone with being scared to try new things.
Jeff

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I agree with you Jeff.

Testimonials are great way to build trust and engage our visitors into taking actions on what we offer on our websites.

You are doing great.

Paul.

Thank you Paul

I must admit I am learing quite a lot more in the past few months than I ever expected. Now I am giving my readers Download guides in my posts, never knew how to do this before so it is a new experience.

Jeff

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Excellent Jeff!
This is what giving value to your audience is all about. I'm glad you've learned something new and applying well.

Paul.

Hey Paul

It is good to hear I am on the right path finally with my content, in the past I was anxious to make money online. Today I feel much differently about money and more inspired about helping my readers, and WA is easier for me to share my experience than my other niches in the past

Jeff

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That's great Jeff.
Always give value before expecting sales.

Paul.

Very good advice Paul

I hope other members are learning from you and taking your advice seriously. Many times we listen, but we don't actually hear what people are sharing with us

Jeff

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Thanks Jeff.
I'm glad that we both are learning from each other here.
Paul.

I think you are doing the teaching Paul

I am doing the learning from you

Jeff

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Haha..Jeff. I wanted to teach nicely but I think I did it poorly.
Paul.

Why do you think you did it poorly Paul

You are providing members many good tips and things for us to think about in your posts. How are you doing with your newest website.

Jeff

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I think I did it poorly because I am not providing a detailed guide. Plenty of information creates confusion so I thought keeping it short would help beginners.

I have been updating some of my pillar pages. I have a problem with my website, which affecting it from being indexed. That's my biggest challenge to figure it out and fix it.

Paul.

Hi Paul

The length of content is difficult to decide for me as well. I try to include the most important information to answer my readers questions as much as I can.

Sometimes my posts become quite long
Jeff

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It depends on the nature or article type. I also have the same problem. However, as long as we include what is really necessary for a particular topic we are addresssing given the flow of the content is smooth and the readability is great, its all good.

Paul.

I feel the same way about the length of my content. I don't count words while I am writing, so that is how at times they might be longer than I realized

Jeff

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As long as the length of the content is above the minimum requirement of SEO its fine.

Paul.

Paul

What is the minium requirement for SEO, I am sure my content is above the minimum. Sometimes I just lose track how long my content ends up.

Jeff

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I guess its 300 words, we have to confirm it within our SEO plugins.

Thanks Paul

I know when I created my pages RankMath recommends at least 600 + words. Some of my pages were just under that, but I am consistently adding to my pages with content and links.

One day I will more likely add affiliate links to my affiliate page and other pages. By creating them I have a pretty good list of affiliate programs to join one day.

Right now WA is my only affiliate program,

Jeff

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Jeff,
You are really progressing well. Since your traffic is incresingly progressing. I would encourage you to join at two or three affilaite program and start placing relevant image ads banners or links in your articles.
Within you business hub I know there a many affilate programs there.

Paul.

Paul

There are many good affiliate programs in my niche for sure. The hardest part is choosing the best ones that my readers will be attracted to. Maybe tools and apps or website such as Canva would work well. I will take my time considering this before making any decisions

Jeff

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Please take your time. But remembers not to choose beyond five programs, as your focus is one Wealthy Affiliate.

Paul.

Thanks Paul for the heads up on affiliate programs.

I am mainly going to be promoting WA in all of my content casually mentioning my experience from being a member.

I am interested in senior-friendly affiliate programs, so that will be my goal to find affordable yet reputable programs to share with my readers

Have any in mind let me know
Jeff

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You may want to join Amazon Associate Program and recommend good ebooks on affiliate marketing in your article.

Paul.

Sounds like good advice Paul

I wasnt thinking about ebooks, but now that you mention it I am going to consider them. They are usually affordable for seniors on a fixed-income I am sure, I will check on the pricing of them.
Jeff

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Most of the kindle ebooks are pracied below $10. The lowest or the starting price would be $0.99. Ebooks will complement your content very well.

Paul.

Thanks Paul

I never thought about ebooks being a profitable product to promote. It would be a nice low priced product for my fixed-income readers.

Jeff

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Yes, Jeff.
It will naturally flow with your content. You readers will like it.

Paul.

How would you promote Kindle ebooks Paul

Should I create a page with links of them or promote them in my content?

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Jeff,

Creating a separate page that lists all your Kindle eBooks is a smart idea. It gives visitors one easy place to browse and buy your books.

But don’t stop there! You should also promote your eBooks naturally within your content.

For example, if you write a blog post or article that relates to your book’s topic, you can mention it and include a link to it.

This helps readers see the value your eBook offers in context, which often leads to more clicks and sales.

So, think of the page as your “bookstore” and your content as your “marketing.” Both work together perfectly.

Another way is to do a book review, especially with the main ebooks that you would like to point your readers learn more into the topic your are discussing with them.

Paul.

Thanks Paul

I appreciate you sharing some strategies I can use to proote Kindle eBooks. You have opened my eyes to new methods I can use in my content for my readers.
Jeff

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You are welcome Jeff.
Join Amazon Affiliate program soon and get it started.

Paul.

Paul

I am going to be working on Amazon Affiliate Program on my weekends more likely. I am thinking of using another domain for my Amazon Kindle e-Books as an addition to my main website as a Resource Hub.

I could still promote them in my main website content as well.
Jeff

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Jeff,
Working on weekends is a great ideal.
If you can creat a sub.domain then it would work better with your main domain as your resource hub.

Slowly but surely you are getting there.

Paul.

Hey Paul

I am not familiar with a subdomain. Can you tell me more about this, I can talk with AI about using a subdomain if that would be a better choice than my domain. Since my domain is focusing on the same audienc age group I though about connecting them together.

Jeff

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You can create sub-domain within wealthy affilaite's sitedomain

Follow this link, scrol to the bottom where you will find 'add subdomain'.

Paul

What is the advantage of using a subdomain over 65 Plus Life domain.

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I think ChatGPT would give you a better answer, Jeff.
If your are not comfortable with subdomain, you can go with the main domain.

Paul.

Thank you Paul

I thank you for putting up with all my questions. Do you have any idea why WA changed how many domains you can have on the premium membership. When I was a member before you were allowed 10 I am pretty sure, now I thought it was only three

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It changed after they launched Premium Plus feature.

Thank you for sharing this with me Paul

Its cold with snow flurries today here, they are calling for winds tongght up to 30 mph

I do not like the cold
Jeff

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You are welcome Jeff.

Not everyone likes cold weather. I also don't like. My first exposure to ice fall and cold was in Western Australia. I got sick very badly and didn't enjoy my winter ministry there. Here in India is okay because we live in the plains. Its very cold up in the mountain.

Paul.

Paul

I can imagine the cold isn't a favorite after such an experience in Western Austrailia. Its good you are not in the mountains is sounds, I never knew India had cold winters.

What bothers me the most is our extreme cold winds during the winter months now, so cold it feels like it goes right to your bones.

Jeff

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Jeff, I have experienced that chilling cold wind of winter in Australia. I don't want to experience that anywhere. India is okay to stay.

Paul.

It is interesting to hear that Austrailia has chilling cold winters. I never would have thought that if you had not shared it with me.

I am happy to hear India is much better weather-wise for your dauther and you, I never knew India had winters before meeting you

Jeff

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India usually have all four seasons. Western Australia is chilling cold during winter. I remember it reached -5 when I was there.

Paul.

I think we are in the age of knowledge creation where people need help to solve their problems.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🤗

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You're welcome.
That's very true. Create content to help solve the problems.

I see you! I don't think advice such as yours can be said enough. Thanks!

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You're welcome, Chrissa.

Appreciate your positivity.

Powerful! Paul, thank you for sharing,

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You're welcome, Jocelyne.
Appreciate it.

Paul.

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