Hi Ian - that is precisely what you are going to learn! You will be taught how to research keywords that people are looking for, and how to incorporate them in your content to attract Google's attention.

I am excited for you. I have very similar goals and the video broke it down in pretty simple terms. I also want to spend more time with my family and less time working away from them. I am sure you can do it and i have faith that you will. I hope i will also be able to cpme up with some good niches. Good luck and keep up the hard work. You will get there.☺

Thank you so very much and I'm sure that you will succeed and Excel and all your new adventures and you and your family will be able to spend some good quality time together. I have faith and you as well and I'm sure that this platform is going to be great for all of us here , thank you again and good night have a blessed evening.

Yes. This video explains it quite nicely. Very easy, and the steps are simple to follow

I was checking out both of your sites. You can’t expect to make money with a site having only 9 very old posts (2017 or older) or with only 5 old posts (2018). Many affiliate marketers make money with digital products, other with physical products. Conclusion, it’s completely up to you. What is your most passionate about? Would you like to write review posts about products in that niche? If so, that’s a great step to your success. How to make money? Follow the training and take action consistently.
Tom

Raiders having access to more training and features here aw WA, Premium gives you access to a lot more themes and plugins and allows you to register your own domains here instead of being limited to a sub domain at siterubix.com.

Hi Neki,

Yes, premium gives access to much more training and tools.

I personally recommend upgrading to the premium.

Take a look at my recent blog post below to see the reason why: Every $1 You Invest in WA Brings You $100 in Return If you don't want to upgrade to the premium for any reason, you can continue with the free account as long as you want. It's not a trial, it's a free starter membership for a lifetime. That being said, I can highly recommend the premium membership if you want to make a serious money online.

See here all the details what Premium membership gives you: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/order/signup

It gives you the access to everything that WA offers:
-ALL 5 Levels of Online Entrepreneur Certification
-ALL 7 Levels of Affiliate Bootcamp Training
-13 Interactive Classrooms to Learn From
-My 1-On-1 Support
-Direct Access to Owners Kyle & Carson
-50 Free Websites
-Ultra-Secure Web Hosting Up to 50 Websites
-Easy Website Builder
-Direct Access to Successful Affiliate Marketers
-24/7/365 Live Chat
-Private Messaging Available
-Weekly Live Training Webinars
-FULL Access to ALL Future Updates

I have been a premium member almost 4 years on WA and it has certainly been worth it. It makes me +100 times more money than it costs so I can comfortably say it's been a great investment ;)

Just send me a message if you have any questions and I'll be happy to help!

-Roope

Thanks Roope, I really love being a Premium member, but at the moment, please I need to get my credit cards sorted first and I will pay to be in it. All I ask now is please give me a week or two to sort and then I will continue with the training after being in the Premium. I need to be in the Premium before Lesson 4.

No worries. Just upgrade when you are ready. You can still learn a lot in the next week or two while you're getting things in order. For what it's worth, I wouldn't give up my premium membership for the world :-)

Yes, get a website up and running, and product content about what you love, don’t worry about the money part first. Once you have good quality content, readers will come. Then, with new posts you can slowly start to add some affiliate links/ads. You don’t want to overload a site with ads at first. Use the K.I.S.S. Theory (Keep It Simple Silly) :)

Thanks for the advice. A question if I may. I have a page on FB I am a survivor not a victim. I post regarding surviving many things, violent crime, mental disorders, emotional abuse etc... Is it to broad to do a niche that speaks to mind body soul complete health and well being?

I totally get ware ur coming from. I'm in the same boat. Except I'm a lil older lol.... but we dont have to go there lol

You don't need any social media skills, or the things that you may think lead to a business. You have people, you have a product. Your job as an affiliate marketer is to connect the two and this is done through helping people and informing people.

Not any more complex than that and you surely don't need to be on social media at all to run a very successful business...in fact those that are on social media tend not to do that well (as they waste so much time). :)

No worries you are going to do great Leslie and you have lots of help here every step of the way!

You are going to be helped with your niche (in detail) in the next lesson, so no worries there. Also, if you ever want to run your niche ideas by us we will be more than happy to help you out.

I look forward to working with you moving forward and now that you have found WA, the search for a legitimate program can stop. We are the most trusted, respected and highest ranked program in the industry for a reason. We CARE about you and your journey moving forward.

You will learn here all you need to learn. Follow the training, have the right mindset, take action consistently and provide a solution to any problem your audience has. If you follow these basic steps you will be making money sooner than later.
Tom

There is going to be all sorts of things that you learn as you move forward through the training. You are going to be well versed and well equipped to create a business (or multiple) in any niche, using a variety of marketing techniques and strategies.

Thanks for the feedback regarding the next training, the only issue with this is that these videos are used throughout WA and in different locations, and a "next video" is not always going to be appropriate.

These training videos are embedded directly within the training here, which tackles that very issue.

Well we are the most trusted and respected affiliate marketing platform in the world, because we teach what works and support you every step of the way. We are truly different here and I really do look forward to working with you Stephanie. :)

Innovative merchandise or gadgets is far too broad. Innovative travel merchandise (like luggage) would be much more targeted and a direction that you could head here. There would be MANY things that you can discuss and likely 1,000's of different products/services that you could promote.

Hello from Nottingham! I had a look at their affiliate programme and found it a bit misleading, to be honest. For example, on their sign up page, it quotes up to 40% commission. However, that only applies if over 500 people per month book through your affiliate links, which is a lot obviously!

The starter scale will pay as little as €3.75 per booking, which is £3.36. The minimum payout threshold is €100.

However, if travel is your passion, then there is no reason you shouldn't give it a go. Remember, you can sign up for as many affiliate programs as you wish, so if it doesn't work out with one, then try another. Good luck!

Thanks for that Diane, I will still give it a go but look for others also. It is just that I have used them often and found them very helpful and uncomplicated to use both in the UK and abroad when visiting my new wife. This would be my very first attempt at any kind of Affiliate Marketing Programme!!! Good luck with your continuing success.

Awesome, that is great to hear Dele, so glad you are enjoying your experience here at WA. I look forward to working with you and if you need anything at all moving forward let us know. :)

Hello Patrick, I want to chime in on your question. Amazon has different divisions, and I've seen affiliates who notice they have lots of traffic from a different territory will apply to the affiliate program there. Then, they will add a US link and a link from the other territory. Hopefully my answer helps.

Hi - Amazon has a tool called OneLink which automatically sends a person to their correct country website. You do have to sign up to the different Amazon sites first for it to work correctly. So, for example you have to sign up for Amazon.com, .UK, .au, .ca etc

Diane is right about the OneLink. I wasn't aware of that, but I just read up on it here: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/node/topic/202165020

Thanks. I wasn't aware of the Amazon Onelink, but I just read up on it. That's interesting.

Thanks, Diane. That is extremely interesting to know.

You answered your own question. This is answered in the training
You create the need in writing excellent content, using top rating keywords , and making their visit a pleasant experience. Off course their is a lot more to it, but then I'd have to write a training blog. So just start from the beginning and complete the training provided here slowly and carefully, don't be tempted to jump ahead of yourself. Jim

Hi - it is your responsibility to join the affiliate programs such as Amazon once you have built your website. Once you have been accepted, you will then be given access to the links to put on your site, and you will put them on yourself.

Remember, you will need some content on your site first, before applying to affiliate programs. Plus, Amazon requires 3 sales in 180 days, or you will be removed from their program. This is not easy to achieve unless you are getting traffic to your website.

Thank you it is very helpful and very detailed

Hi - once you have built your website (by the end of lesson 4), it will automatically be found by Google. This is called indexing and can take anything from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. It will then be visible on the internet.

Please continue with the training and you will learn exactly how to research and use keywords to get you placed highly in Google's rankings.

Hiya Etheria,

Don't worry about getting ranked on Google.

The first thing is to follow the training in the videos. Everything WILL COME TOGETHER.

FIRSTLY...

Have the RIGHT MINDSET. Find a niche you're PASSIONATE about. Then you learn more about that niche, and in doing so you are offering your version of the information you know.

You'll be offering quality content that will help give solutions for visitors in the form of a product or service that you will be an affiliate for.

So -

FOLLOW THE TRAINING

FIND A NICHE YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT

OFFER QUALITY CONTENT

These 3 thing will get you ranked on Google and bring you visitors who will buy...


Any issues...shout me up...have a fab weekend..stay safe..

Kind regards,

Ash

@DianeScorpio hello thanks for the reply. I have a website already built not through WA but I do have one so I’m still kind of confused but I just get to my training. Again thank you

Hello thank you for your reply I figure I will just go ahead and finish my training thanks for the feedback you guys are awesome

Hello Etheria,

As for my knowledge, as long as you built your website and even what keywords you used with your niche, your website will be definitely indexed by Google.

Good Luck,
Hadrian

thank you for that, it is very encouraging.

Learning about a niche, is learning about your business. If you OWN any business, you are going to be constantly learning about that industry and niche. The same goes within the online world, once you enter a niche you want to really engage in that overall community and learn constantly about it.

That is what will lead you to success within that space. :)

That would be the niche. A "niche" is simply the topic that your site is about. It sounds like you've already identified where your passion lies, you just didn't have a name for it yet :-)

A niche is your website main topic, your niche sounds good but are you sure you can monetize it? Think about the products you could promote and earn commissions from.

You definitely do not have to offer a bunch of choices. You can have businesses in multiple niches as time goes on, but the key is getting the formula for success down within ONE niche first.

Once you have that you can either scale (grow) your existing business, or you can diversify and get involved in other niches that are of interest to you.

Thanks Kyle. I did finally nail one down. Feeling better.

Yes a visitor has to buy a product in order for you to earn a commission from the sale.
That is the whole concept of Affiliate marketing.

You could also have Google Adsense on your site and make money from Google Ads.
Once you have the Code from Google on your site you do not have to do anything.

Robert

Sounds good, don't ever hold back if you have questions but yes, many of your questions are likely going to be answered as you move forward through the training. Keep us updated with your progress!

That's it exactly. See some of the comments I posted below to others who had this same challenge. Following your passion is crucial to sticking with this long enough to make it work. Well done. :-)

very wise words...

Have a great weekend Teresa....stay healthy, at peace and and let your beautiful energy flow outwards. Share it with those who need it...


Ash

If the links are to another blog page they will be good as long as the page is still there. If the post or blog is deleted then the link will be a bad link. If the link is to an affiliate product it should stay while your account is active and the product is there, if the product is no longer available it would be a bad link.

I will answer #2 and #3.

#2: Use Google to find the Afffiliate info for a company if it has one. Usually this is located at the very bottom of a companies website in small print using the words Affiliate Program. When you click this link you will get to the company Affiliate area where you can apply to become an Affiliate. If you are accepted, which usually is automatic, you will be given an affiliate link and access to the company banners and other affiliate tools.

#3: You can use Affiliate links in the free SiteRubix websites Wealthy Affiliate provides. And you can get these Indexed and ranked in the search engines.

Hope this helps.

Edwin

Yes can be affiliate for any complain please go to the training you will understand. Yes you will need a website to succeed in this business better yet here at WA as Start Member you can own two websites for free. Please go to the training

It has to do with the customer purchase cycle. That holds true IF the person already knows what they are looking for. For example, when I know what I want I go straight to Amazon all the time. However, there are also a lot of times that I am doing research before I buy. Reading reviews. Checking out how-to articles. Etc. This is where sites like we're creating come in. We are helping people learn and make better decisions. In return, once we've built trust with our audience, when we recommend a product or service they will often buy through our links. Make sense?

so when you look for a niche you have to look for a product that's not typical in order to be able to offer your services?

No. Your niche should be based on a topic, not necessarily a product. Think about a hobby or interest that you are extremely passionate about. Then write about that.

Teach other people and answer questions they may have. Don't think of it as building a "store"; think of it as more like you're publishing a magazine. Create content that people are searching for. Then, within that content, you will include an affiliate link.

For example, let's say your love photography, so you decide to build a site teaching beginners how to take great photos. There are literally unlimited products (cameras, lenses, lighting, etc.) and services (private lessons, tours, etc.) you could recommend. "Whenever I shoot a waterfall, I use the XYZ lens, and here's where you can get it" and then you put in your link. That sort of thing.

Yes, it sounds like you have grasped the concepts. From the SERPs (search engine results Pages) you will click to a website. You will write about your niche on that website. Pages on the site will discuss or review products related to your niche and have links to affiliate offers.

Yep, that's the basic process in a nutshell. The key is to create awesome content (articles, videos, reviews, etc.) that people interested in your niche are looking for.

As you rank higher and higher in Google more people will find what you have written. If you have what it is they are seeking you begin to build trust, and then when you make a product or service recommendation they are more likely to click on the link. If they make a purchase, you get a commission.

Actually writing great content is not always easy, of course -- if it were everyone would be doing it -- but the process itself is really quite simple.

Yes and no. Anything can be a good niche depending on how you spin it. And it is unlikely will find an "untapped" niche. Put some time and thought into this. If you choose something just because it might make money -- but you aren't excited about -- you will likely burn out long before you get enough content out there to be successful.

So, first, think about what hobbies or interests you have. What topics are you knowledgeable enough about that you could share with others? What subject have you always wanted to learn, but never had the time (this might just be the excuse you were looking for.)

When selecting a niche, I always recommend going with what you are most passionate about. One tip that has always helped me is to look at it this way:

Pick something that excites you. You are going to be creating a lot of content over time, with little reward in the beginning, so what topic (niche) would you talk about most, even if you weren't getting paid for it?

For instance, my niche is the topic of writing. I am constantly talking about it and helping others with their writing, have done so for years, and up till now never made a dime at it; I just enjoy it and love sharing that passion with others. In other words, I can't imagine NOT talking about writing. The only difference now is that I am sharing it in the form of a blog that I have monetized.

In fact, my litmus test is to think about something that you are so passionate about and talk about so much that sometimes friends and family have to tell you to just shut up... you identify THAT, and you will have found the perfect niche for you :-)

Regardless of what you choose, you can't just come at it head-on with another generic website or you will get crushed by the more established competition out there. Instead, think about how you can separate yourself from them. What makes you different? What can you bring to the table that is unique?

Hope this helped.

Thank you AJTrimble1! I actually gave some thought to different niches. In the past couple of years, I've actually become enlightened to what is truly happening in our world and the United States as far as political concerns.
I thought about using a politico niche. One that describes and defines political acronyms. Further, giving links to, what I feel, is true media. For example, The Epoch Times. I am not yet fluent in the subject. However, I would surely love to learn more about the subject and reveal truth to people.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

Free2BKLT

You don’t have to pay for being an affiliate of any company, they will pay you when their products are bought from your audience after being promoted through your blog. Keep in mind, however, that you must meet some requirements for some companies.
Yes, your niche is the most important before start building your blog, what are you going to write about? What is the topic you are most passionate about?
Finally, rather than thinking like a seller, think about how you can provide a solution to your audience. If you are serious about this, follow the training and even better get the stuff just the premium members get.
Tom

No, any "fees" required would be taken out on the back end. In other words, you sign up as an affiliate and then you basically get a set commission based on the affiliate agreement (which varies from company to company.)

I strongly recommend you discover your niche before you spend too much time building a site or creating content. What interests or hobbies do you have? What are you most passionate about? What "expertise" do you have that you can share? Etc.

Awesome! And, yes, that is it in a nutshell. You're going to do great :-)

Wow...so simple with hard work!

Not at all. You are correct in that if someone already knows what they want they are likely to go directly to the source to buy, be that Amazon or another company. But MANY people do research about products and services long before they are ready to buy. If you write quality articles that help them, and you include a link, a lot of them will just click on your link to get them there before they buy. It all has to do with the customer purchase cycle, which you will learn about in the training.

It can seem intimidating when you see the big sites that rank at the top of the SERPs. However, a lot of people don't want to just go to Amazon or another retailer to purchase something right off the bat.

Many, including myself, like to get more information from reviews and comparison articles so they get more useful information before making a purchase decision. A good example is when I was looking to buy a DVD player. I bought one thru Amazon, but I didn't go there first, I researched the best DVD players online first. The site I found reviewed different brands and gave recommendations, and I went to Amazon thru their link, so they got a commission from my purchase.

That's where you come in! Google likes to have relevant reviews and information on the first page, so don't think that you can't outrank Amazon or any other large retailer. The training here teaches you how to rank well using long-tail keywords. You're not looking to outrank big websites for competitive keywords like "best DVD players", you're looking to outrank them for keywords like "best DVD players under $100", just as an example.

As far as buying the products and testing them so you can write a review, that isn't necessary if you do really thorough research. The key is to become an authority in your niche, write honest, thorough reviews, and make good recommendations. Again, the training here at WA does a great job of showing you how to write good reviews and make your site an authority for your visitors.

Hope this helps!

Janelle

That's a great question Amin. The problem is that this is just your way of seeing the internet. However, there are millions (maybe even billions by now) of people who don't think like that.

Some people want to get information from an expert. Others prefer to get the information from someone who is like them, who is in their shoes.

Then again other people, they want to hear a story, or just want to gossip around a product / service.

And then there are also plenty of people who think like you, and all they care about is the online shop and couldn't be bothered with reading what others have to say.

It is important that you believe in your business and what you do. If you don't feel that you are providing value to the world, then don't do it.

the fair answer, thank you man, I agree with that.

thank you, Janelle. you are right, I hope I can bring some good valuable content in my niche. at the end of the day, the one who could help people is the one who won.

thank you, AJ, I think because I always knew what I wanted in buying things, I came across that question, you are right, it makes sense, because, a lot of people for buying a thing they need someone to tell them that this is the right choice, they need to be pushed. and I think we just do that favor to them.

Agreed! Never forget the core purpose of the internet: To find & share information. Yes, eCommerce is exploding and more people than ever are buying online... but the internet will still stay an *information* platform first for a long time to come. So helping with valuable information is the foundation of an online business - which is what WA is all about :D

You are quite correct... But you have to keep it in mind that if you choose Amazon affiliate marketing I'm pretty much sure you will be ranked in Google...
Rules are simple....
Believe in Yourself and Hard Work.

Hi - you should only have one niche per website, otherwise, you will confuse your visitors. So, yes, if you wish to promote something else unrelated, you would need to build another website. As a premium member, you have 25 free SiteRubix websites, plus the opportunity to host a further 25 purchased domains.

Thanks for info

It is a process, but one that can be simplified, broken down, and then followed. That is exactly what we are doing here as you move through the training. If you take action on the tasks you are going to see your business take shape. :)

Hi - you cannot change a domain name. If you are using one of the free sites, you can delete it and start again. If however, you have purchased your domain, there is nothing you can do, other than buy another one.

First things first, I find it inspiring that you have a learning "disability" and are still pushing forward. Well done.

Now, as far as your theme goes, don't sweat it. You can change it at any time. However, if I may make a suggestion, if you have no prior experience with WordPress, I suggest you use the same Heiro theme Kyle uses, at least until you finish the training. Yes, it's not exactly the best looking theme out there, but you csn always change it later. But, for now, this allows for instant feedback. If you finish a lesson, and your site doesn't look exactly like Kyle's, you immediately know you missed something and can go back and fix it. It dramatically speeds up the learning process.

As far as the domain, as Diane pointed out, unfortunately there is no going back. Domains are controlled by the government, so if it's not what you want or you made a typo, you pretty much just have to buy a new one. Fortunately they're not too expensive.

Hope this helps.

P.S. I put the word "disability" in quotes for a reason. I have a mild form of dyslexia myself. And I learned long ago that the term disability tends to limit us and fool us into thinking we can't do something; that it would be impossible. Instead, try using words like "challenge" or, even better, "opportunity"... I think you will find them far more motivating :-)

Hi - yes, just one niche per website or you will confuse your visitors. I suggest you pick just one to start with, don't try and work on 2 at once, as the training is quite intensive.

Each affiliate program has its own terms and conditions as to what counts as a qualifying purchase. For example, Amazon does count all the products regardless of what they are.

awesome, thank you so much!

Most definitely, it is so wonderful to have you here as part of the family at WA Brenda! :)

What is your niche? What products/services do people buy within your niche? I am sure you could quickly come up with a pretty big list once you decide on that Christopher.

Well you can join as many affiliate programs as you wish, though it is not wise to have them all in your post as it will make your posts too bulky and too busy. Choose affiliates related to your niche, go for one that really represents what you are writing about and offers a good commission.
It all depends on your niche and if you are doing any product reviews just don't be too ambitious.

i have choosen a good niche of my interest and which i am passionate about. i doing this for my satisfaction although i dont know how it works howerver i can add possible affilate marketing to my site where i do have much more choice. i have the concept for my niche I have a plan for my niche but to set up my website is a big challange for me. I could not set up my website as i am willing to do so. do you have any idea about wordpress. i am trying so many templetes but i am not satisfied with that. and its being complicated for me to use wordpress for setting my website. some beautiful feature i want to add which can be interesting to my visitor. but i have few idea to bring it into my website and place it in my website through wordpress.

Just start working your way through the training program. All of your questions will be answered inside.

Listing website links obviously doesn’t covert into revenue. The training here at WA shows you how to choose a profitable niche around your passion and then create quality content that is the answer to your target audience’s popular searches. This creates massive targeted traffic to your content and conversions through affiliate marketing. All the ins and outs of this are fully explained in each lesson of the extensive and thorough training. :)

Hi, there Katbelle,

I think that you will find that Kyle isn't a believer in PPC; As there is just as much opportunity having a website with quality content using one strong keyword and making sure that what you are writing relates to that particular keyword; And, add extra keywords that are unrelated to your topic. Using say, two or three different keywords and mixing up your topic content will not rank in Google.

Write your content just as if you were having a conversation with someone that you know; And, allow the content to flow from paragraph to paragraph. Because of this how Google ranks these days. It also looks to see if your content has given the reader a good outcome.

Searching for keywords: There is no other tool better than Jaaxy and as a premium member you have access to Jaaxy lite.

Start broad, then narrow down as you refine your keyword search.

Following the Jaaxy stats is reasonably straight forward; And, this is what Kyle suggests as an ideal keyword:
SVG 50+ that is Googles searches per month attached to your keyword
QSR Best result if it's over 50, but definitely under 100
SEO Anything over 90 is ideal and the closer to 100 the better.

And finally, the keyword needs to make grammatical sense.

All the best

Tom

Hi Tom thank you.
I am very new. I didn't understand this paragraph and I am still learning terms and abbreviations.
Following the Jaaxy stats is reasonably straight forward; And, this is what Kyle suggests as an ideal keyword:
SVG 50+ that is Googles searches per month attached to your keyword
QSR Best result if it's over 50, but definitely under 100
SEO Anything over 90 is ideal and the closer to 100 the bette

Hi, there Katbelle69,

Thank you for your question.

SVG50+: The average number of searches that keyword receives per month; So don't settle for anything below 50. Anything over 50 is ideal and the higher the better provided it sits with your QSR and SEO.

QSR: Quoted Search Results; The number of competing websites ranked in Google for that exact same keyword. Anything from zero to 100 is OK, but nothing over at the competition is too strong.

SEO: Search Engine Optimization; A score based on traffic and competition. The higher the score the more likely you will rank for that keyword on the first page of Google. (Scale 1 - 100 the closer to the 100 the better.

Usually when I'm doing keyword research, which by the way is almost every day; I look for a search on the following basis: SVG 70 to 90 or plus. QSR The lowest possible but never more than 90; And, SEO, always in the low to mid-nineties, even better if it's available.

Always make sure that your keyword makes grammatical sense otherwise you won't rank.

Because you are new, I'm thinking that you haven't a clue what SEO means. But, don't worry as more into the training you get there is a full module on what it is, and how to set it up in the back office if WordPress.

Otherwise, and if you want to know now, then you can look up the previous webinars by entering in the search box "SEO" and that will bring up the previous training that relates to all the SEO.

One other final thing and I'm sure Kyle would have mentioned in the early bit of the training; When you buy a website or use the siterubix make sure that you get a (.com) site as they rank best.

Is there anything else that I can help you with?

Tom

Thanks Tom. I will complete the lessons to learn. I appreciate you getting back to me so quick.

Hi, there Katbelle69,

You are more than welcome.

That is why the community help is so precious; Because we're all here to help one and other.

You'll realize that after a while.

Just a question?

Did you take up Kyle's offer and become a premium member? The offer that he has made pretty much covers all the questions you had about keyword search and what it all means.

I can say to you if you put your head down and do all the training, and not expect to make money in the first week or two, because that just won't happen, you'll be OK.

Success within the affiliate marketing platform rewards those who are persistent and with a never give up attitude.

One final thing, go about and set yourself some goals, but make them realistic and then work toward them and you'll be amazed by the result.

All the best

Tom

Well you still get credit when they have accounts already, if they came through your link prior to joining, you will get credit for the sale.

People still do their due diligence and research before buying any product online, they also search for help to millions of problems and you can help them with these problems and make recommendations.

That is how affiliate marketing works, and a bulk of all transactions that take place online are the result of someone clicking on an affiliate link. :)

I would also like to add that if they click your link but do not buy and instead go to their Amazon Account later and purchase you still get credit for the sale. In fact anything they purchase from Amazon within 24 hours goes to you. Amazon puts a cookie their account lasting 24 hours after your link click was used. That's pretty cool.

At the end of the day, you have a product, you have a customer. You are the liaison between the two. :)

Work hard and it can happen, realistically you are more likely to reach the full goal within 18 months to 2 years but working hard there have been a lot of members who have cut the time in half.

It depends on customer behavior. Some might click the link and some might directly head to the seller website. Though you can't do much but I've seen many blogs which say that buying from their link will give them some sort of discount. Personally, I found it unethical if you don't really have a discount code.

If a customer clicks through your link and buys the product later (even by directly going to the seller website) you will still be paid depending on the cookie period of the seller. For example- Amazon offers 24 hours cookie if the customer purchases anything from Amazon within 24 hours of clicking your link. You will be paid the commission.

Hope it helps.

You are right—it's not rocket science, it is very important to follow the training in order, though. It is excellent training.

Best wishes,
Karin 😁

Often times people make it tougher than it needs to be. Keep it simple, and your business will naturally be much more successful online. :)

I wouldn’t do that, it’s always autumn or winter somewhere in the world

True true silly question thanks for that I got to get my head around the world instead of my local area appreciate your time thank you

Most niches are evergreen, but there are certainly some that are more seasonal than others. Niches like Halloween Costumes tend to thrive closer to Halloween, but in saying that it doesn't mean this is not a year round niche as people are looking for costumes for different events year round.

Even winter clothes, when it is summer on one part of the world (western hemisphere), you should realize that the other side of the winter is experiencing their winter months. Since this is a global business, it is very rare to find a niche that cannot product with year round consistency.

Thanks Kyle👍

Glad to help!

The biggest key to picking a niche is to choose something you are passionate about. Hobbies, interests, things you're really knowledgeable about, etc. If you are focusing only on the keywords, you risk choosing a niche just because it's popular, whether or not you have any interest or passion in it. Pick something that you are excited about. Remember, you will be creating a lot of content for your site. If it's something you aren't excited about, you will likely burn out before you get enough out there to be successful. Just take your time and have fun with it :-)

This was such a helpful comment. Thanks so much! I took your advice and chose something I am really knowledgeable about AND I now have a website up and running!!!!
Off to bed I go with a huge smile on my face.

Now that's what I'm talking about!!! Awesome job :-)

AJTrimble1 there are some great ideas and helpful advice in your post and it obviously was a big help to Sheri65. I am sure it will be a big help to me in the next couple of days!

Awesome! If you have any questions or need anything just let me know :-)

Thank you very much for the kind offer!

Hi - you will have to apply individually to each affiliate program you wish to join. When they give you links to the products you wish to promote, they will have your website ID embedded into them. This way, they can track that the customer came through your site.

As regards content, it is just something you will have to get used to, as you will be writing a lot of it. It does get easier over time. Make sure you choose a niche you are passionate about, so you don't get bored writing about it.

Really good advice from DianeScorpio. I would just add that I too wasn't thrilled about creating content. I worked really hard on it the first year of my online business. Then I found some writers and I found out that I enjoy being the editor. So I reinvest my profits to hiring writers and it's a great way to steam line your business to create more content and ultimately more traffic.

One article that helped me when I first started was by another successful marketer from WA. You may want to check out this quick training. Introduction: Achieving 500 Words Through Practice Also, you should check out some of Jerry's training's https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/jerryhuang - including one about hiring a writer. Hiring Writer Like a PRO Even If You've Never Hired Before All in all, I believe you need to try your creative hand and write content to establish the direction of your site and how you want to style your posts. Also, you can and maybe should use WA's content writing platform to help understand the heading structure.

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/content

Once you learn to connect with your audience and know how to rank content so they can find and read it, you can make a ton of online sales. After that, you can switch to hiring writers and expanding by investing your profits back into your site, but you've got to learn the basics.

The key right now should be to find your niche, find and buy an awesome domain name (if you can't buy one, you can earn credits in the credit platform) https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/credits and then from there, just take classes and build your site, focusing primarily on the content.

That's my 2 cents,
Todd

There is a difference between a store front and an affiliate site. Amazon is an example of the former. Your website is designed to get high traffic of individuals who are looking for the products you are promoting. Your Blogs will provide more education on the products that will encurage the visitors to click your affiliate links and make a purchase.

You are right that traffic alone wont guarantee sales. It is your content that drives sales.

I hope this helps.

Cheers!

Edwin

Well we are not going to be just teaching you how to properly doing it, we are going to be providing you with all the tools/services/support you need to create and grow a business online. I really look forward to working with you Donna! :)

That is going to be covered in detail as you move into the next lesson Elizabeth. There are many ways that you can go about choosing a niche, and the most natural is the choose something that you are interested in , or interested in learning about. Lesson 3 covers this in detail.

And no, you will not need to create your own case study. That is by no means a requirement.

Okay. I look forward to learning how to narrow down my interest so that I know which niche I should follow. Thank you.

Of course. You can offer anything you like. The only thing I would caution you about would be to make sure you at least have a plan for how you might scale up if needed. You don't want to put yourself in a position where a "homemade" product hits big and you get overwhelmed with orders.

You sure can, but you have to take into consideration that you will be responsible for inventory, packaging, shipping, getting paid, etc.

Hey Paw great advice so far from other members! They are correct. The awesome thing about being an affiliate is you don't have to worry about anything other than driving traffic to an offer. The company you're an affiliate for handles all the processing, shipping, inventory, and all the business side of things.

If you decide to sell your own products you're in charge of that, which can be a pain. My advice is to always start with affiliate products, that way your sole focus is on your website and driving traffic to your website.

Once you have that going well you can think about adding your own products. If applicable I'd start with digital products, something you create once and then sell the same thing over and over (way less work than physical products)

But if digital products won't work in your niche, down the line selling your own physical products may be a great idea.

Hope this helps and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate.

Brok

You have access to an entire community of other entrepreneurs like yourself. If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

I will be there every step of the way, if you ever have any questions moving forward just ask. You not only have my help and Carson's help, but I think you are realizing that we are a community of help and expertise here at WA. ;)

Any topic can be a good niche depending on how you "spin" it. Just make sure you choose something that you are passionate about. You will be creating a lot of content, so it's important you choose something that will not be a drag to write about every day. Here is a link from my friend that may help you narrow things down a bit: How to choose the perfect niche

Thanks

Your affiliate website should be about a niche "topic" you actually have passion or interest about.

You’re most likely to enjoy building an affiliate site in a niche you already enjoy, which makes your hobbies a good place to start.

For example, I love MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) so I might consider building an affiliate blog promoting MMA gear from Amazon like MMA gloves, shorts...

The great thing about using a hobby for your niche is your existing familiarity with the topic.

This means you’ll spend less time doing research, which makes the writing process less stressful. Trust me, if you pick a niche that you don’t enjoy on some level, the work will be a chore.

I learned that lesson when I tried to write dozens of articles about shoes. Never again.

Here are a few simple steps to get you started choosing your niche:

Make a list of your hobbies.

Think long and hard to answer this question: Which would you most enjoy writing about?

Next up, look for affiliate programs for your chosen hobbies. Which has the most earning potential?

Once you have a final list of hobbies with potential affiliate programs, do market research to see whether there is enough interest to warrant the effort.

Any niche you choose should have a decent built-in audience.
One good way to find out if there is a potential audience is by seeking out other big sites in your niche. If there’s competition, the topic is probably worth your time.

If you don't know how to find affiliate programs related to your niche or how to research the competition don't worry! Just follow the training here and you'll be good.

It's ok to get a bit confused at first because all of this is new to you! (we've all been there!) but after a few months, this will be second nature and most importantly this is worth the hard work because it will pay off big time!

Here are some good resources I found here at WA that will give you a better idea on how to choose a niche, please do spend some time to find the right niche because it's the most important thing to build a successful site! How to choose a niche -Think like a marketer How To Choose A Niche For Your Blog In 3 Simple Steps A Niche is A Group of People Looking for Stuff How to Choose a Niche - Easy Criteria Cheers!
Anis

Feel free to ask me any questions!

Ya & my niche is adult coloring books skulls deamons and dragons i enjoy coloring now im hoping to put together a coloring book for the dark side of life. The 2nd one is castle judy bells pixies & fairies and castles. I was looking into making a game out ot them.

Yes, these are some good niches Julli, the fact that they interest you is a plus!

No ive got to figure out how to make a dogmain

Welcometothedarkside

Tks

Yes most definitely

Lets get started

Affiliate marketing is all about connecting people with what they're already looking for online. So yes, you don't have to sell it directly or supply it or ship it. You simply connect people with the products and services that do that already.

Sounds interesting & fun

Make a list of things you can do well that others maybe can't do so well. Make a list of questions you have this way you will start searching for answers to them. What is it that you dream of being able to do or what would you do every day if you had all the money in the world?

I like handbags, may be my nitch would be designer handbag business. would that act as my nitch?

Handbags would work well and remember that anything you enjoy sharing with other people is how you figure out if it's worth pursuing. Start by looking for keywords that relate to handbags. Don't be afraid to find other bloggers to use as inspiration. What do they write about, what kind of comments are on their sites, where can you make your mark to stand out in that niche?

Hmmm thank you! Gonna do some brain storming tonight

So glad you are enjoying the training. As you move for you are going to se your business take shape. :)

Write down exactly what you can promise to people who seek your advice and help. Then search for products or services that will best answer any type of dilemmas. It's a little hard to know what you are going to do without seeing your plan to do it.

First things first... just know that any niche can be a good niche. It really comes down to two things. One, what your "angle" is. I would imagine that is a pretty competitive niche, so you likely can't come at it head-on with just another generic site. Think about what separates you from the competition.

Which brings up the second thing: your competition. Come up with a rough idea of keywords and topics you would write about. Then Google them and see what's already out there. The key to remember is that we get nothing handed to us. We have to deserve to be there. So look over the top 10 results for each keyword, and make some notes on what you might have to do to take their spot. For example, if their posts are 500 words, you write 1000. If theirs is 1000, you write 1500. If they have only text, you add images. If they have images, you add a video. And so on.

Hope this makes sense.

Good luck, and keep us posted. If you have any more questions just give us a shout. :-)

Wigs : ), but honestly I've decided to promote Wealthy Affiliate. After, further research I found out that there has been women that have made human hair purchases from Facebook but received hair from animals, silicon. So the blog will be any and all new footage and real accounts from others this has happened to, pros/cons, and links to purchase authentic hair conveniently located on my site. Well, I know it is still rough around the edges. It is competitive but some of these companies I have purchased as well only to receive a low quality product.

That's fine, I think it's best to learn how to earn with WA before struggling through any niche on your own. At least that's been my experience and since you won't likely lose anything by focusing where people are most interested (making money online) you will have a ton of possibilities versus a smaller window.

Yes that all makes good common and positive sense AJ and I'll certainly take that on board as i only joined today, so today is the first day of my new life I guess, and look forward to the guidance of the community and WA...... Cheers!

No worries. And welcome to WA. Just work your way through the training program. Everything you need is there step-by-step. Now, here's probably my biggest tip for someone just getting started...

At the end of each lesson you will see a checklist with "action steps" for you to take. Don't make the mistake of breezing past these. Make sure that you actually complete and check off each item before moving on to the next lesson.

This is extremely important because later lessons all build on what you have done before, and if you miss something you may run into a wall. Just go through each lesson as many times as you need to understand it in full, and then do the required work associated with it, and you will be up and running in no time :-)

Hi - you should only have one niche per website. I suggest you pick one to start with and concentrate on that first website. The training is quite in-depth and it would be challenging to try and work on two websites at once.

Thank you Diane for your wonderful advice. Maybe I should start with the cookwares first.

That could definitely work Mary. If you want any further help refining your niche let us know. :)

That would be great. Thank you Kyle