Using Personal Facebook Posts to Help Your Affiliate Business – Checklist

1. Be Subtle, Not Salesy

People don’t log on to Facebook to be sold to. But they *do* love:

• Personal stories
• Helpful tips
• Entertaining content
• Genuine product recommendations

2. Use Lifestyle Photos

Show *you* using the product or benefiting from the service. No stock images. Real-life photos boost trust and engagement.

Show yourself using the product.

Make it look natural and relatable.

3. Tell a Mini Story

Storytelling sells. Share a before-and-after, a frustration you solved, or something funny or emotional.

Example:

> I used to dread writing blog posts, but this AI tool made it almost… fun? 😂 It practically writes the draft for me. (Link in comments if you’re curious)

- Highlight a problem and how you solved it.

- Make it short, engaging, and human.

4. Put Affiliate Links in Comments

Facebook doesn’t like external links in the post body—it reduces your reach. So post the link in the first comment and say:

- Avoid using affiliate links in the main post.

- Say “link in the comments” and post it there.

5. Educate First, Promote Second

Teach people something useful first, *then* suggest a product.

Example Post:

> Trying to build a side hustle from home? Here are 3 things I wish I knew when I started 👇

• Don’t try to do everything yourself
• You’ll waste time without a strategy
• Use the right tools (I found this one super helpful – link in comments!)

- Offer tips or lessons first.

- Introduce the product as part of the solution.

6. Post Consistently Without Spamming

Aim for 1-3 affiliate-related posts per week, mixed in with:

• - Behind-the-scenes
• - Life updates
• - Questions for your audience
• - Success milestones
• Limit affiliate content to 1-3 times per week.
• Mix in life updates, funny moments, and questions.

7. Use Curiosity to Spark Engagement

Get people to ask you for the link.

Example:

• ust got paid again from a program I joined last year 😎 Love making money in my sleep.
• DM me if you want to know how it works.
• Tease results or experiences.
• Encourage DMs or comments to request info.

8. Use Helpful Tools

• Bit.ly or Rebrandly: Track your affiliate links
• Canva: Make quick post graphics or quote images
• ChatGPT (hi!): Help you write or polish your captions

Pro Tip: Focus on building trust. Be the helpful friend, not the pushy salesperson.

Key Takeaway:

Focus on *trust, transparency,* and *value first*. Your personal Facebook should feel like a helpful, friendly neighbor—not a billboard.

-Shirley