{"id":145666,"date":"2022-08-19T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=145666"},"modified":"2024-03-06T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T15:43:49","slug":"start-affiliate-marketing-with-no-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/start-affiliate-marketing-with-no-money\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Affiliate Marketing With No Money (5&nbsp;Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">If you do it right, affiliate marketing can make you money while you\u2019re on the beach, in the mountains, or even taking a nap. I would know\u2014I\u2019ve been doing it for&nbsp;years.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I started my first affiliate marketing blog 10 years ago with just $40 and not a clue what I was doing. Now, it\u2019s earning six figures, and I only have to work a few hours a week to run&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, that affiliate site receives over 100,000 visits per month from Google:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"963\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-google-analytics-website-traffic-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Google analytics for affiliate website\" class=\"wp-image-145670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-google-analytics-website-traffic-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-google-analytics-website-traffic-680x256.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-google-analytics-website-traffic-768x289.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-google-analytics-website-traffic-1536x578.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-google-analytics-website-traffic-2048x771.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I\u2019m going to teach you how to start affiliate marketing with (almost) no money. I\u2019ll share how I did it and what you can do to get started today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">New to affiliate marketing?<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing\/\">beginner\u2019s guide to affiliate marketing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How does affiliate marketing work?\" data-section=\"how-affiliate-marketing-works\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does affiliate marketing work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing\/\">Affiliate marketing<\/a> is the process of promoting someone else\u2019s products or services and making a commission whenever someone buys after clicking your affiliate link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you publish a blog post or a YouTube video sharing the best vacuum cleaners for pet hair and someone buys a product you recommend after clicking your affiliate link, you get paid a percentage of that&nbsp;sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a great business model because it has almost no overhead and you don\u2019t have to manufacture, or ship products, or handle customer service. You get paid to promote cool&nbsp;stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Can you really start affiliate marketing with \u201cno\u201d money?\" data-section=\"can-start-affiliate-marketing-with-no-money\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you really start affiliate marketing with \u201cno\u201d&nbsp;money?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way to start affiliate marketing with no money is to get an affiliate link and start sending it to people you know. While this is possible, it\u2019s not scalable and won\u2019t make you much money unless you\u2019re constantly networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, the most successful <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/become-affiliate-marketer\/\">affiliate marketers<\/a> create a website and social media channels in order to get traffic to their affiliate links. While social media accounts are free, a website does cost a few&nbsp;bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, you need to purchase a domain name and website hosting. A domain costs you around $3\u2013$7 for the first year, and hosting starts at $2.75 per month (paid annually, this is $33).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you will need at least $36 to get started as of the time this post was published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to make your website, I recommend following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kqRMOn5MlW0\">this YouTube video by WP Beginner<\/a>. It walks you through how to get your hosting and domain name set up and how to use WordPress for complete beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How to start affiliate marketing with (almost) no money\" data-section=\"how-start-affiliate-marketing-with-no-money\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to start affiliate marketing with (almost) no&nbsp;money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve got the $36 and you want to give this business model a try, I\u2019ve come up with five simple steps to get you started in affiliate marketing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Find a niche OR a good affiliate program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first and most important step is figuring out what you want to talk about and promote\u2014in other words, your&nbsp;niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your niche can be almost anything, from a hobby, to an interest, to a lifestyle. Like dogs? That can be a niche. Interested in cryptocurrency? Niche potential. You get the&nbsp;idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Niche selection is one of the hardest parts of affiliate marketing. You need to pick something you won\u2019t mind creating content about for years to come. It takes time to build the brand authority and awareness to turn this into a full-time business, so don\u2019t be afraid to spend some time&nbsp;here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, there are a few ways to choose your niche. You can either pick a niche you\u2019re already interested in, OR you can look for good affiliate programs first and base your niche on those program(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding high-paying affiliate programs with quality companies can be difficult. Usually, you\u2019ll either find good products with low commissions (2%\u20134%) or crappy products with high commissions (20%+).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But every once in a while, you\u2019ll find a high-quality product with a high commission rate. And if you do, it may be worth basing your niche around. It\u2019s much better to get high-paying partners than just to promote Amazon products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with building an <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/amazon-affiliate-websites\/\">Amazon affiliate website<\/a>. However, don\u2019t expect to make a lot of money from this unless you\u2019re able to get a huge amount of traffic and&nbsp;sales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, I sent Amazon more than $1.2 <em>million<\/em> in sales\u2026 and only made $47,310.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1068\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-amazon-affiliate-revenue.png\" alt=\"Amazon affiliate income\" class=\"wp-image-145672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-amazon-affiliate-revenue.png 1068w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-amazon-affiliate-revenue-680x58.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-amazon-affiliate-revenue-768x65.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So yeah\u2014it\u2019s worth looking for a better affiliate program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best affiliate partnerships are made by creating a direct relationship with the brand you want to promote and working out a private deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So where do you find great affiliate partners?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about the things you already enjoy doing and look at your favorite products or services in those niches. See if any of those products have an existing affiliate program. If not, call a brand to get in touch with its marketing team or even the owner to try and work something out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find potential affiliate programs by searching for \u201c[your niche] affiliate programs\u201d on Google. You\u2019ll often find lists of brands that have an affiliate program, as well as the details of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, you can check popular affiliate marketing platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/avantlink.com\/\">AvantLink<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/impact.com\/\">impact.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/info\/\">ShareASale<\/a>, and many&nbsp;more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to look for a niche? Here are two guides to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/find-affiliate-niche\/\">How to Easily Find a Niche for Affiliate Marketing in&nbsp;2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-niches\/\">6 Best Niches for Affiliate Marketing in 2022 (Profitable and Uncompetitive)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Decide on one traffic channel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest mistakes I see beginners making (and have made myself) is focusing on creating content for too many traffic channels at once. They make accounts on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest, all while managing their blog\u2014it\u2019s too&nbsp;much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every single one of these channels takes months or years to learn and build engaged audiences on. And each of them can fill enough time to be a full-time job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, <strong>choose one or two main traffic sources<\/strong>\u2014my favorites are YouTube and Google because they can bring recurring organic traffic\u2014and get really good at&nbsp;them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can have an account on every channel. Sure, you can share your blog posts on them pretty easily. But keep the bulk of your content creation and attention on one channel, then use the others to support that channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ahrefs, we specialize in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\">search engine optimization (SEO)<\/a>\u2014that is, creating and optimizing content to appear in search engines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organic traffic from search engines like Google is one of the best ways to get recurring, passive <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-income\/\">affiliate revenue<\/a>. It takes time to learn the skills and get to page #1 on Google. But SEO is worth learning in the long run because it brings you traffic every time someone makes a search and finds your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my sites received over 100,000 visits from Google in a single month without me creating or promoting a single piece of content during the entire month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-google-analytics-of-affiliate-website-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Google analytics traffic overview\" class=\"wp-image-145674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-google-analytics-of-affiliate-website-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-google-analytics-of-affiliate-website-680x254.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-google-analytics-of-affiliate-website-768x286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-google-analytics-of-affiliate-website-1536x573.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-google-analytics-of-affiliate-website-2048x764.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube is similar because it\u2019s also often used as a search engine, making it another great source of recurring visitors without the need for constantly creating and promoting new content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, which traffic channel you choose depends on your own preference and the niche you\u2019re in. Some niches are much more competitive in search engines than others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keyword-difficulty\">free keyword difficulty checker<\/a> to quickly see if the keywords in your niche are hard to rank for or not. Think of keywords you may search for in the niche and type them in the tool to get more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, \u201cbest vacuum cleaners for pet hair\u201d may be hard to rank&nbsp;for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1948\" height=\"1224\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-ahrefs-free-keyword-difficulty-checker.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs' free keyword difficulty checker\" class=\"wp-image-145676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-ahrefs-free-keyword-difficulty-checker.jpg 1948w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-ahrefs-free-keyword-difficulty-checker-676x425.jpg 676w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-ahrefs-free-keyword-difficulty-checker-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-ahrefs-free-keyword-difficulty-checker-1536x965.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1948px) 100vw, 1948px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our tool estimates you\u2019d need <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/what-are-backlinks\/\">backlinks<\/a> (links to your page from another website) from ~45 websites to rank in the top 10 for this keyword. And you can see some of the competitors are big brands like NYMag and&nbsp;HGTV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Keyword Difficulty (KD) score\u201435\u2014is on a scale from 0 to 100, with 0 being easy and 100 being extremely difficult. It\u2019s on a logarithmic scale, which means it gets exponentially harder to rank for a keyword as the number goes&nbsp;up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For comparison, the keyword \u201ccar vacuum cleaner\u201d has a KD of 27, and we estimate you\u2019d need ~32 backlinks to rank in the top&nbsp;10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1966\" height=\"1424\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-medium-difficulty-keyword-example.jpg\" alt=\"Medium-difficulty keyword example\" class=\"wp-image-145678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-medium-difficulty-keyword-example.jpg 1966w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-medium-difficulty-keyword-example-587x425.jpg 587w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-medium-difficulty-keyword-example-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-medium-difficulty-keyword-example-1536x1113.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1966px) 100vw, 1966px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find some <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/low-competition-keywords\/\">low- to medium-difficulty keywords<\/a>, it could be a sign Google is a great traffic source for you. Otherwise, you may want to consider a different traffic source to get started with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some guides to help you learn about different traffic channels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/what-is-seo\/\">What Is SEO? Search Engine Optimization Explained<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/youtube-seo\/\">YouTube SEO: How to Rank Your Videos From Start to Finish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/facebook-marketing\">HubSpot\u2019s Ultimate Guide to Facebook Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/blog\/tabid\/6307\/bid\/31147\/the-ultimate-guide-to-mastering-pinterest-for-marketing.aspx\">HubSpot\u2019s Ultimate Guide to Pinterest Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Create killer content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the platform you choose to focus on, you will need one thing to succeed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your content should be so good, so interesting, so riveting that people are eager to consume and share it. Whether that\u2019s videos, pictures, or blog posts, the only way to stand out in this saturated market is to make your content <em>really damn good<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you need the highest-quality cameras or the best-looking website. In fact, what makes content great varies, depending on the niche and the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But typically, your content needs to be good at one of two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entertaining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can both inform AND entertain people, you\u2019ll do well with affiliate marketing. That can mean excellent storytelling, deep research, or great presentation of information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, capturing traffic from Google is going to be very different from Instagram or TikTok. The intention is different\u2014one platform is used for learning, the others for entertaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-write-great-content\/\">Creating amazing content for Google<\/a> involves a lot of research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/keyword-research\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">Keyword research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researching the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/serps\/\">search engine results pages (SERPs)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watching videos and reading forum&nbsp;posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, you need to compile that research in a way that\u2019s easy to understand, well written, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-writing\/\">optimized for search engines<\/a>. The goal is to create something that\u2019s better than what\u2019s already ranking on page #1 for your target keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a good article for Google may look something like this, which ranks #1 for \u201crv accessories\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2336\" height=\"1542\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-rv-accessories-article-example.jpg\" alt=\"RV accessories article example\" class=\"wp-image-145680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-rv-accessories-article-example.jpg 2336w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-rv-accessories-article-example-644x425.jpg 644w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-rv-accessories-article-example-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-rv-accessories-article-example-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-rv-accessories-article-example-2048x1352.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2336px) 100vw, 2336px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you scroll down the article, you see recommended boxes that share product information quickly and easily; also, the products are recommended by people who have actually used&nbsp;them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-affiliate-product-reviews.jpg\" alt=\"Affiliate product recommendations\" class=\"wp-image-145682\" style=\"width:521px;height:511px\" width=\"521\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-affiliate-product-reviews.jpg 1738w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-affiliate-product-reviews-434x425.jpg 434w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-affiliate-product-reviews-768x752.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-affiliate-product-reviews-1536x1504.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal with social media is still the same\u2014to create something that\u2019s better than what\u2019s already out there\u2014but it\u2019s done in a different way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of presenting the best research in the easiest-to-digest way, it\u2019s often about creativity, storytelling, and unique perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That can mean a low-quality, handheld video of yourself being real in a moment when life is super difficult. 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Share it and move&nbsp;on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other things you can do to promote your content without spending money include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engaging with others on forums.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building relationships with others in your niche and similar niches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commenting on other people\u2019s videos and content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doing cold email outreach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-promotion\/\">our complete guide to content promotion<\/a> to learn how to get eyeballs on your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5. Scale it&nbsp;up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you find a traffic channel that works, you can work to scale up your efforts. Double down on the content and promotion methods that are working and cut the ones that aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, you can look into hiring a writer, video editor, or social media manager to help you maximize your&nbsp;time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Places like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/\">UpWork<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fiverr.com\/\">Fiverr<\/a> can help you find an assistant for a relatively low cost. It may take multiple hires to find the right person. But once you do, they\u2019ll save you time, making the hiring process worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1349\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-fiverr-freelance-writers-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Finding freelance writers on Fiverr\" class=\"wp-image-145686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-fiverr-freelance-writers-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-fiverr-freelance-writers-680x358.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-fiverr-freelance-writers-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-fiverr-freelance-writers-1536x809.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-fiverr-freelance-writers-2048x1079.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To have the best possible chances at landing a high-quality worker, only choose people with good reviews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t just look at a five-star review average and assume they\u2019re good, though. 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