Affiliate Marketing Business - the best home business for moms in 2020

Wondering what the best home business idea for moms is during these changing times? There are a variety of home business ideas that moms can easily excel at, and in my opinion, the best option for moms is starting an affiliate marketing business. Instead of carrying inventory, affiliate marketing simply lets you refer sales of your favorite products and services to your friends, family and community while earning commissions on each sale. Additionally, you can represent a variety of companies all at the same time - no worries about staying committed to just one brand (unless you prefer that, that is also an option!). This post is sponsored by the ShareaSale affiliate marketing platform. 

What is an affiliate marketing business?

An affiliate program is a commission-based sales program established by a business as a way to build their sales team remotely. Affiliates refer sales of the company's products and/or services to their community both online and offline by sharing links that contain a special tracking code. This tracking code tracks the purchases made after a customer has used the special link the affiliate provided them. At the end of the pay period, the company pays the affiliates all of the commission earned during the pay period. As an affiliate, generally you are considered an Independent Contractor, not an employee, so you are essentially running your own home marketing business.

Where can I share affiliate links?

You can share affiliate links in a variety of places, including:

1. Blog
2. Website
3. Social media
4. Text message
5. Email
6. On a printed flyer

Your link will direct the customer to purchase the product or service using your special tracking code and will generate a commission if the customer takes the desired action such as completing a purchase or filling out a form (depending on what the company's requirements for commissions are).

How much can I earn as an affiliate marketer?

The sky is the limit with affiliate marketing! You can earn as many commission of a variety of sizes depending on what products and services you are promoting, who your target audience is, how engaged your audience is, and how effective you are at promoting the offer. It's not uncommon for affiliate marketers to earn $1,000's each month by promoting products and services they love using an affiliate marketing platform, such ShareaSale.

How much does it cost to start an affiliate marketing business?

The costs of starting an affiliate marketing business are very, very slim. In fact, all you need is a free email address, bank account, free account with an affiliate company (such as ShareaSale), and a community to share your links with. You can invest in building a website, however that is not necessary. You can also work on growing an email newsletter subscriber list and send affiliate links directly to your subscribers.

How do I get started?

Get started by creating a free affiliate publisher account >> ShareaSale <<

Learn more about affiliate marketing

Thank you for reading this article about affiliate marketing! You can learn more and get more home business ideas by visiting my website, MompreneurAdvice.com. 

Sincerely,

Veronica Dailey

Editor, MompreneurAdvice.com