Lesson 03 of 080:55Beginner

How to become an affiliate

The five simple steps: pick, find a program, get your link, share honestly, get paid.

Lesson 03 · 0:55

Key takeaways

  • Promote products you actually use; honesty is what builds trust.
  • Find a program in the company's footer, or just ask them.
  • Sign up to get your own tracking link and a dashboard.
  • Share where your audience already is, and get paid on a set schedule.

Transcript

Want to earn by recommending things you already love? Becoming an affiliate is easier than you think. Here's how, step by step. First, pick what you'll promote. Choose products or services you actually use and believe in. Your honesty is what makes people trust your links. Next, find their affiliate program. Many companies have a Partners or Affiliates link in their footer, or you can just ask them. Sign up, and you'll get your own tracking link and a small dashboard to watch your results. Now share it where your audience already is. A blog post, a video, a newsletter, or a social post. Add a quick, honest note that it's an affiliate link. When people buy through your link, you earn. The platform tracks it and pays you on a set schedule. That's it. Pick, join, share, earn. Start with one product you love, and grow from there.

Your first program

Practise on a program that pays you 30% recurring.

Join the Komissio partner program: recommend affiliate software to SaaS founders and Shopify stores, get a 60-day cookie, no caps, and monthly payouts through Stripe.