A few weeks ago, I posted on getting started with your own product review blog. I thought another helpful post would be one featuring what I've found to be the highest paying affiliate programs. I officially monetized my blog around last March (which means I added affiliate links and started making money with it). Getting started took awhile but now I make from $300-$2,000 a month depending on whether I put little or more effort into blogging. Now that I know what I'm doing, it doesn't take very much more effort at all. One of my posts went viral back in October and I'm still making money on it! That was through Educents. Which brings me to the links of my favorite affiliate programs. With the exception of the middle two, they are all through ShareASale so you'll have to set up a log-in and password for them. After that, it's super fast to apply for any of the other ones. Maybe it should go without saying, but all of these are free to join! I would never, never refer you to an affiliate program that charges you money.
Here are my favorites.
Many of these will pay you right away just for placing a banner on your site, have great bonuses, and offer high commissions, and provide free items to affiliates.
I've made thousands of dollars with Epic! When you sign up with them through ShareASale (free, of course--I will never recommend an affiliate program that isn't), they will offer you free months service if you ask (Epic is an e-book library for kids) and they'll pay you $5 for everyone who signs up under your link for their FREE trial! Since it's a free trial, the conversion rate is super high. Plus, they have some great contests monthly and they are super nice to work with, and also do performance incentives. I adore them.
SocialFabric pays you between $125-$200 for one blog post! They are very selective so if you don't get approved right away, try again when you have a bit more experience. A few things they look for are whether you're consistently blogging, have nice, big, colorful photos, and have a good following.
They pay $125 per post plus provide you with animal items to blog about. I love them! They are super nice and easy to work with.
ShareASale
SAS is a free affiliate program that works with thousands of companies that work with bloggers. There are a ton of great brands, and I go over it in the blog post here where you'll find everything you need to know. I've organized articles by type (kids, beauty, fashion, etc.) so you can easily find what you're looking for.
ShareASale
SAS is a free affiliate program that works with thousands of companies that work with bloggers. There are a ton of great brands, and I go over it in the blog post here where you'll find everything you need to know. I've organized articles by type (kids, beauty, fashion, etc.) so you can easily find what you're looking for.
very great post thanks for sharing
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Great list! We work with many of these affiliates and love a few to pieces - thanks for confirming!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe only one I really was interested and could work with my blog, is only for US, UK & Canada residents :(
ReplyDeleteThat stinks! :( I recommend you join ShareASale--they have about 2,000 companies so you can easily search for some in your country. Lmk if that works out! http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=70&U=497782&M=47&urllink=
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ReplyDeleteGreat list, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list! Thanks for sharing. Also, I just wanted to say that I think your blog is sooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of traffic does a blog need for these type of programs to approve you? I'd hate to spend an afternoon filling them all out, only to find I don't qualify for any of them.
ReplyDeleteMost of them are through ShareASale so once you sign up with them, it's pretty much just a couple of clicks for each one. Educents approved me when I was a tiny little blog, as did EastsieBox. Their forms are super short to fill out. SocialFabric is the only one that I knew is pretty picky about numbers and has quite a long form to fill out. I hope that helps!
DeleteHow do you go about asking for sample boxes once you're approved to work with affiliates?
ReplyDeleteJust send them an e-mail asking if they provide complimentary samples to their affiliates. You can also check out my other post on blogging. It's more detailed with examples e-mail requests. :) http://www.thetravelingsisterhood.info/2016/02/how-to-start-your-own-blog.html
DeleteThank you for sharing! THis is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome Celena! I've been writing for an SEO company and it really suits my position as a stay at home mom, but I have no control over the topics I write about. Right now I'm ignoring an assignment about ranch land auctions. I've been contemplating blogging instead but felt worried I wouldn't be able to make the same amount of money (from the sound of it, it's comparable).
ReplyDeleteDon't forget Amazon! Super easy to sign up and everyone loves shopping there. The commission rate increases the more sales you have.
ReplyDeleteI signed up for each of them. And I was already with Educents.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do share all of the items I can from them and also
ShopHer! Media and I still haven't made anything but I refuse
to give up. As the past couple months I finally made a little
bit from Sponsored Post. So I will just keep trudging along
and trying to grow.
Thank you for sharing Celena. I just submitted my application for Social Fabric (said you referred me just in case you get referral bonuses). Fingers crossed!
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Thank you so much for this! This is great for those of us just starting out!
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this is an awesome list! thanks a ton for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this amazing list and helpful tips! I'm new to the blogging world and I've been reading a lot of your posts on how to get started. I look forward to putting your advice to use. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great list! I've been an affiliate with Educents for over a year now and haven't made a penny. :( I must be doing something wrong - time to start reworking some things!
ReplyDeleteLove this list and your related posts!! Just read through them all and signed up for ShareASale! I'm going to see if I get approved and then begin reaching out to companies - is this a good place to start for someone starting out in trying to make money for their blog? Would love to stay connected and pick your brain. Thanks for the great content! :) http://daysbyday.com/
ReplyDeleteIt definitely is! My first affiliate company was Educents, so I definitely recommend them to new bloggers, as well.
DeleteGreat post I did apply for a few thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWow I really should apply for some of these. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome! :)
DeleteI currently use WordPress.com would I have to switch to WordPress.Org to do this?
ReplyDeleteNope, you can use affiliate links with WordPress.com. :) Here's the info on that: https://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
DeleteThanks for sharing this amazing information. I am going to have my website up and running in June 2016 and I am definitely going to add some of these.
ReplyDeleteHi! I loved this post. I would like start blogging on Blowpaws. I will be getting a Labradoodle next week. I just applied to become a member. Once approved, how do you become one of their paid bloggers? Any info on your shared experience would be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteSuch great tips! I definitely need to be better about utilizing shareasale,etc.
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