Airbnb



Airbnb Affiliate Program Overview Airbnb has transformed the travel industry through the sharing economy. The Airbnb affiliate program gives your travel or business blog access to millions of properties throughout 191 countries. Qualified affiliates will earn $100+ commission each time a customer books through the service. The Airbnb affiliate program also offers a commission-based incentive for helping and referring hosts. This gives you an incredible opportunity to make money when generating leads for bookings and listings with the right candidates. The Airbnb partner program is a tough one to enter because of their high (1 million+ visitors or app opening...

Keep Blogging and Prevail: Beyond the 1st Year in Blogging



The low barriers to entry for starting a blog and making money with affiliate marketing are what makes it so exciting. If you have a good idea, the energy to pursue it, and keep blogging, then you’re bound to begin earning money by promoting other people’s products and/or services. However … The average blog dies after 100 days. Affiliate marketing (and blogging) requires you to learn and implement a wide range of skills and strategies. Many of these skills are difficult for the beginner because there's more to it than following a step-by-step guide. The upside is that the community...

32 Creative Facebook Content Ideas to Boost Engagement



Looking for Facebook content ideas? We’ve got 32 for you to try. These are the content types that’ll improve shares, likes, and comments. Plus, give you a chance to pitch products and services. Sound good? Let’s get to it… (more…)

How To Use Facebook to Build and Grow Your Email List



Do you want to know how to build your email list with Facebook marketing? Looking for a way to collect email addresses from a Facebook page? Facebook commands the lion’s share of social media users. Siphoning just a fraction of Facebook users into your email list can create an immense opportunity for your business. We take a look at some of the strategies for using Facebook for lead and list building. (more…)

Updating Old Content: A One-Two Punch for Fresh Traffic and Engagement



Updating old content seems like a chore considering many content ideas are in the pipeline. You figure, “why bother when I could just create something new?”. I get it. There’s the idea of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. What if I told you… Updating old content would increase traffic and engagement. Something done in half the time compared to what you’d place in creating new stuff.   A Real Example of Updating Old Content here on AffiliatePrograms.com Can you believe there are over 1,500 blog posts on AffiliatePrograms.com? Makes sense considering the site has been operating for well...

The Homepage Content Elements Having People Say “Check This Out!”



You're probably wondering... what should I put as my homepage content? The decision about what content to include on your homepage becomes the most important issue after you've created the site structure and basic pages. Think the homepage page as the first impression of your business -- it's what gets visitors hooked and thinking "I've got to share this!". Research has demonstrated that website viewers judge the quality of a website in a matter of seconds. If your goal is to gain regular visitors, readers, and customers, then the quality of your home page should be a primary concern. What should...

Write Consistently — The Big, Long Post on Creating More Content



What probably brought you to the post was something like "how often should I post?". I mean really ... how often should we post? Some say you should publish a post every day while others are telling you to do one big piece at leisure. There's also how long the content should be and what time it should go out. To hell with that! (more…)

Best Email Marketing Tools for Affiliate Marketing



Ah, email marketing tools. What would we do without them? Email marketing is the bread and butter of affiliate marketing. With email marketing, you gain the benefit of reaching your core audience virtually free. Each point of contact can be used to reaffirm your authority while presenting an opportunity to create a sale. You could technically conduct your email marketing with your normal email account. Whether you want to curate that list, spend hours and hours modifying the emails, and potentially getting your account flagged as spam is your choice. The smart option is to use an email marketing tool....

Best Content Creation Services for Affiliate Marketing



No affiliate marketing project is complete without content. Content is what drives visitors to your site (like how you’re here now) through multiple channels whether that’s via social media shares, search results, or advertising. Content is the vehicle for your message and offer – it exhumes your brand, expertise, and authority. There’s a problem, though: Content creation is tough. We don’t doubt you could create great content for your site. What we do doubt is whether you have the commitment to produce it on the regular. Ask yourself: Could I shoot a video, write a 1,000+ word blog post, or...