{"id":10311,"date":"2023-05-01T10:56:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T09:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/?p=10311"},"modified":"2024-12-08T18:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T18:20:48","slug":"how-to-make-your-first-affiliate-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-your-first-affiliate-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is How You Make Your First Affiliate Sale (Step By Step)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll never forget my first affiliate sale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It felt like I&#8217;d won the lottery! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was only a $1.20 commission but I was dancing in my room and punching the air like a total madman \ud83e\udd11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because I had proof of concept and I knew if I could do it once, I could do it again&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>And again&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>And again&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is what I want for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not just your first sale, but the first of many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I&#8217;ve broken the whole process of making your first affiliate sale down into 5 bite-size steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And these steps aren&#8217;t old and antiquated techniques that worked 20 years ago, this is the exact same process I follow today in 2026 to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/can-affiliate-marketing-make-you-rich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make $100,000s per year<\/a> in affiliate commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow These 5 Steps To Make Your First Affiliate Sale <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#step1\">Identify Your Target Audience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step2\">Figure Out What Your Audience Wants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step3\">Find The Right Affiliate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step4\">Launch Your Affiliate Marketing Hub<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step5\">Focus On Buyer-Intent Keywords<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step1\">Step 1. Identify Your Target Audience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-be-successful-with-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate marketing success<\/a> comes down to matching the right people with the right products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>That&#8217;s it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the first thing you need to achieve your mission of making your first sale is to identify a target audience or niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A niche is just a group of people with are interested in the same thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe it&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newbie guitarists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men who want to start bodybuilding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teenagers suffering with acne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nervous first-time mums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paddleboarding enthusiasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the best way to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-affiliate-marketing-niche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">choose a niche<\/a> is to choose something you are interested in too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way, you&#8217;ll know how to talk to and connect with your target audience and you&#8217;ll understand what makes them tick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How To Choose An Affiliate Marketing Niche [EASY 3 STEP PLAN]\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-rZYw3g-Vk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step2\">Step 2. Figure Out What Your Audience Wants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we can match these people with the right products we need to figure out their goals and aspirations, struggles and frustrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is because people don&#8217;t buy products &#8211; people buy solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you can figure out what their problems are and offer them the best solutions, you&#8217;ll <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-passive-income-with-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earn $30k a month in passive income with affiliate marketing<\/a> in no time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s take the newbie guitarist for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their goal is to get good at playing the guitar. Maybe they want to learn the guide online and they want to make sure they&#8217;ve got the right gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe they&#8217;re struggling with knowing where to start when it comes to online guitar courses and are overwhelmed by the vast array of guitars, pedals, amps and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Men who want to start bodybuilding want:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A clear workout program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way of tracking progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workout gear, belts and straps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teenagers suffering with acne want:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advice on how to clear it up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skincare products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nervous first-time mums want:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baby clothes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car seats, Moses baskets and safety gates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toys and books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bottle sterilisers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paddleboarding enthusiasts want:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paddleboards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paddles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wetsuits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tap into the psyche of your target audience, give them what they want and making sales is a foregone conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step3\">Step 3. Find The Right Affiliate Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you know who your audience is and what they want, it&#8217;s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-find-products-for-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find affiliate products to promote<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do this by joining <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate programs<\/a> that&#8217;ll give you a unique affiliate link to these products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we go back to the newbie guitarist example, a good starting point would be <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-musical-instrument-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">musical instrument affiliate programs<\/a> like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarcenter.com\/pages\/affiliate-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guitar Center<\/a> (gear)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guitartricks.postaffiliatepro.com\/affiliates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guitar Tricks<\/a> (online course)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there&#8217;s more than one way to find relevant affiliate programs for your target audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a) Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/wealthy-affiliate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wealthy Affiliate Affiliate Program Search<\/a><br>b) Browse the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/?s=best+affiliate+programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commission Academy blog<\/a><br>c) Join affiliate networks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ShareASale<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clickbank<\/a><br>d) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Google<\/a> for <em>&#8220;(your topic) affiliate programs&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch this video for a click-by-click walkthrough:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"5 Genius Ways To Find Affiliate Marketing Products That Convert\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5GibM3oRZ_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step4\">Step 4. Launch Your Affiliate Marketing Hub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To sell products, you need a store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-sell-other-peoples-products-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sell products online<\/a>, you need an online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But don&#8217;t worry, this isn&#8217;t dropshipping where you have to pay $399 a month for Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you need to drive traffic, get clicks and generate sales is an affiliate marketing website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means investing in a domain name and web hosting, which is only $49 a month with a platform like <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wealthy-affiliate-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wealthy Affiliate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take the Commission Academy course here<\/a>, we&#8217;ll guide you through the entire process of making your first affiliate sale and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step5\">Step 5. Focus On Buyer-Intent Keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ve narrowed down your target audience, you know what products they want, you&#8217;ve found your affiliate programs and you&#8217;ve got your website set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything is ready to go &#8211; now you just need traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-a-keyword-in-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keywords<\/a> are by far the best way to drive that traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keywords are just terms and questions people search for in Google. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if we think back to when we identified our audience&#8217;s aspirations and pain points in step 2, we can kinda get an idea of what they&#8217;ll search for in Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if we use a keyword tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/mangools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mangools<\/a>, we can see exactly how many searches that keyword gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, we can see <em>&#8220;best online guitar lessons&#8221;<\/em> gets searched 4,900 times a month:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-your-first-affiliate-commission.png\" alt=\"step by step guide on how to make your first affiliate commission\" class=\"wp-image-10320\" style=\"width:850px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-your-first-affiliate-commission.png 927w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-your-first-affiliate-commission-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-make-your-first-affiliate-commission-768x717.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s <strong>A LOT<\/strong> of searches! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you put in the time upfront to create epic content that targets this keyword then you&#8217;d go on to not just make one sale, but multiple sales of each and every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can I be so sure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because this keyword has <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/search-intent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buyer search intent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The searcher has already decided they want to book online guitar lessons. They just need someone like you to come along and show them the best way (via your <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-affiliate-links-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate link<\/a> of course \ud83d\ude09)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Understanding Search Intent: What Every Affiliate Marketer Needs To Know\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kIY0fQ7-q-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other keywords with buyer search intent would be terms like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best electric guitar pedals <em>(160 searches\/mo)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 10 protein bars <em>(180 searches\/mo)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What treatment is best for acne? <em>(1,500 searches\/mo)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much does a paddleboard cost? <em>(350 searches\/mo)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So brainstorm keyword ideas and build out your new affiliate marketing website with traffic-attracting, income-generating content and it&#8217;s just a matter of time before your first sale comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0fWARNING: Make Your First Sale &amp; You&#8217;re Hooked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m serious!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affiliate marketing is incredibly addictive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make that first sale and you see what is possible and you want more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it gives you a glimpse into what your future life could look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">join Commission Academy now (it&#8217;s free)<\/a> and let&#8217;s make sure this is your first affiliate sale of many.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll never forget my first affiliate sale. It felt like I&#8217;d won the lottery! It was only a $1.20 commission but I was dancing in my room and punching the air like a total madman \ud83e\udd11 Why? 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