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All right, ready to dive into some affiliate marketing.

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Today, we're looking at someone trying to make a thousand bucks

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in just one week using affiliate marketing

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and get this starting totally from scratch.

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Oh, wow.

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That's a pretty ambitious goal.

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But I guess it'll really show us what it takes

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to make affiliate marketing work, you know?

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Yeah.

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Seeing it all unfold.

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Totally.

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And the cool thing is, our source is a YouTube video.

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So we actually get to see how everything happens.

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For anyone new to the whole affiliate marketing thing,

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it's basically promoting stuff could be products,

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services, using special tracking links.

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So if someone clicks your link and buys something,

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You're going to get a commission.

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You got a commission.

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So our YouTuber, Sarah, she starts by picking a niche.

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She goes with business, figures it's

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got the best chance of making some serious cash.

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Makes sense to me.

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But is that really all it takes to pick a niche?

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Well, it's definitely not quite that simple.

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Picking a niche is a big deal.

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Oh, for sure.

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And there's more to it than just assuming it'll magically

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make you money.

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It's kind of like you want to be seen as the go-to person

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in a specific area, someone people trust for advice

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and recommendations.

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And with business, I mean, it's a pretty smart choice.

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It's a wide open field, tons of different products

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and services.

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Definitely.

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And people are always looking for ways

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to improve their business to, you know.

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Level up.

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Exactly.

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Pick it to the next level.

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So you're not just picking something

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you think is interesting, but something people are already

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spending money on.

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Exactly.

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OK, niche check.

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Now Sarah has to figure out where to set up shop online.

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Right.

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And she picks TikTok and Pinterest,

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aiming for those platforms known for,

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and like really fast growth.

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Kind of going for the quick win right from the start.

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Are there any downsides to that?

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Well, for someone just starting out, not really.

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Think about it.

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Both platforms are super visual.

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Yeah.

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Which is perfect for showing off products

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in a fun, eye-catching way, right?

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And TikTok, I mean, it's basically the rocket ship

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of social media right now.

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Things go viral like crazy.

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Yeah, right.

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I've seen that.

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Now Pinterest might be a bit slower,

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but it's great for more in-depth content.

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And it can drive traffic to websites over time, you know?

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So it's like short-term buzz versus long-term growth.

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Interesting.

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So they both have their advantages.

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But isn't there a risk, I don't know,

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of spreading yourself too thin if you just chase fast growth?

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It's definitely something to keep in mind.

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TikTok can explode your audience really quickly.

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But that also means your content gets buried fast.

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So you've got to keep creating new stuff all the time.

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Stay on top of trends.

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Oh, for sure.

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And with Pinterest, while it's great for the long game,

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it takes a while to build up a solid following.

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Got it.

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So it's all about balance, I guess.

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Speed versus keeping it going.

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Platform's chosen.

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But the heart of affiliate marketing

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is promoting stuff.

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Time for Sarah to find those affiliate links.

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This is where it gets real.

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You can have the best platform, the best content.

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But if you aren't hooked up with the right products,

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you're not going to make any money.

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Right.

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So she heads to those big affiliate networks, impact.com,

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and ClickBank.

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To be honest, I'm not exactly sure how those work.

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Can you break it down for us?

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Think of them like giant marketplaces for affiliate programs.

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You make an account, browse through all sorts of categories,

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those niches we were talking about.

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And then you apply to programs that seem like a good fit

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for your audience and your content.

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So it's kind of like a matching service.

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Kind of like that.

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I get it.

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She applies, gets approved for a few programs.

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Coinbase, a site for app reviews, Robinhood, and Shopify.

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But then she says the commission structures

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are all over the place.

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Like, really different.

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And that's something any affiliate marketer

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needs to pay attention to, for sure.

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Some programs will give you a flat fee for every sign up,

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like Robinhood, the one Sarah is using, pays $5 per user.

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I see.

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Others give you a percentage of whatever sold.

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Could be more money, but it's less predictable.

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So like gambling versus a steady paycheck.

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Yeah, something like that.

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And the Shopify program, crazy.

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She says they give $150 for every person

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that signs up for a paid plan after a free trial.

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That's a lot.

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Those high commission programs can be a game changer.

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But it also shows you how important it is to promote things

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your audience actually needs and will use.

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You want those trial users to become paying customers,

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not just a quick buck for you.

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It's got to be genuine, right?

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Recommend things you actually believe in.

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Niche, Platforms, Affiliate Programs, all set.

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Now comes the content.

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And Sarah's TikTok strategy is, well, bold.

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She's recreating or downloading popular videos

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to get more attention.

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Is that even allowed?

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Now, that's where things get a little tricky,

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ethically speaking.

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It's common to get inspired by trends,

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but straight up copying.

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That's a no-no.

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Could get you in trouble with copyright issues.

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There's a line between inspiration

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and just taking someone's work.

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So how do you stay on the right side of that line?

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What's the secret to making a video go viral

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without stepping on anyone's toes?

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Well, it's a bit of an art and a science, to be honest.

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I bet.

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TikTok's algorithm definitely likes content that's

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already doing well.

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It's like they're testing what people enjoy.

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If your first few videos get lots of likes, shares,

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comments, all those signs of going viral,

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the algorithm might show your stuff to a bigger audience.

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So Sarah's hoping to catch people's attention right away.

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Did it work?

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Well, let's see.

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Time for the results.

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After a week of hard work, Sarah's TikTok

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is doing amazing.

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Pinterest?

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Not so much.

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And get this, no sales from Clickbank or Coinbase,

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but she got 21 Shopify trial signups, A-N-D,

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six Robinhood signups.

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Time to break out the calculator

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to see what she actually earned.

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Let's do the math.

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From Robinhood, she made $30 right away, plus whatever

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those users deposit.

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And for Shopify, let's say 30% of those trials

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turn into paid plans.

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That could be $900.

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Not bad for a week's work.

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Well, that's impressive.

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But wait, did she actually reach that $1,000 goal?

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Well, not within the week, she set out for herself.

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But here's the thing.

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she set herself up for potential earnings

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that could keep coming in.

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Those Shopify trials could turn into paying customers,

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meaning money coming in for months.

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And that brings up a big point about affiliate marketing.

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It's not about getting rich quickly.

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It's a marathon, not a sprint.

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It takes work, a plan, and patience

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to build a steady income stream.

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OK, so we've seen how Sarah's rocking it on TikTok.

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But there's this other big part of affiliate marketing.

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Ethics.

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Where do you draw the line between getting inspiration

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and just copying?

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That's super important.

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Anyone getting into affiliate marketing

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or any kind of content creation really

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needs to understand copyright and the ethics of borrowing ideas.

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So where's that line?

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How do you know if you're playing by the rules?

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It seems a little fuzzy sometimes.

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Being upfront is key.

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If you get inspired by someone else, give them credit.

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Oh, that's a good idea.

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But most importantly, make it your own.

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Add your personality, your expertise.

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Make it unique.

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That's how you build real connection with your audience.

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It's about adding value, not just copying, right?

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Speaking of connecting with the audience,

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Sarah's getting a ton of leads from TikTok.

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What is it about that platform that

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seems to be working so well for her?

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TikTok is all about being genuine and engaging.

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People want creators who feel real, not

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like a corporate spokesperson.

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Right, authentic.

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Sarah, using those trending sounds and formats,

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probably helped her get seen.

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she explains things that people really like.

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It's the human touch that matters.

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It's about building relationships, not just trying

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to sell something.

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And Sarah seems to get that.

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She's not just throwing affiliate links everywhere.

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She's making content that fits her niche

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that's interesting, helpful.

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She's giving her viewers something,

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so they're more likely to trust her recommendations.

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And trust is huge, right?

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Huge.

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No one wants to feel like they're being tricked

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into buying something.

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Good affiliate marketing is about becoming

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a trusted source of information.

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Someone who gives solid recommendations.

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It's about helping your audience make good choices,

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not just pushing products to make a quick buck.

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It's a win-win for everyone involved.

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Yeah, I'll exact.

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OK, that makes sense.

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Let's go back to Sarah's results for a sec.

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Pinterest was much slower.

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Do you think some platforms just work better

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That's something to definitely consider.

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TikTok's awesome for reaching a ton of people fast.

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Yeah.

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But Pinterest is great because people

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use it to plan projects, find inspiration,

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discover new products, which fits perfectly

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with Sarah's business niche.

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So while it's slower at first, it could really

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pay off in the long run.

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So it's not about one being better.

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It's about using the right tool for the job.

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You got it.

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And it's probably smart to be on several platforms, right?

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Sure, definitely.

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It lets you reach more people, different kinds of people.

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Makes sense.

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One thing that really stood out to me about Sarah's story

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is the importance of being patient.

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Oh, absolutely.

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She didn't hit her goal in a week,

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but she set herself up for future earnings.

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That's a key lesson.

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Affiliate marketing, like anything else, takes time and effort.

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It's about building a strong base,

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connecting with your audience, and always giving them

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something valuable.

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Results might not come instantly.

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For sure.

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But with a good plan and commitment,

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affiliate marketing can really become a reliable way

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to make money.

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It's about building a business, not just chasing quick cash.

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Exactly.

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And speaking of business, let's look closer

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at the specific programs Sarah chose to promote.

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We've got Coinbase, Robinhood, Shopify.

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What can we learn from her choices?

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Let's see what we can find out.

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All right, so Coinbase, it's a cryptocurrency platform.

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They offer a 10% commission on whatever users buy.

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Pretty tempting, right?

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Yeah, 10% is not bad.

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But Sarah didn't make any sales from it.

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I wonder why.

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Yeah, that's interesting.

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Well, cryptocurrency can be confusing for people

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who've never used it before.

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Maybe Sarah's audience just wasn't ready to jump

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into that whole crypto thing.

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Yeah, maybe.

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Or maybe her content didn't really

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explain how Coinbase works and why it's a good choice.

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That makes sense.

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You've got to understand your audience, right?

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Make content that actually helps them and matches

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what they're interested in.

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Exactly.

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What about that app review site from Clickbank?

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Oh, yeah.

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She didn't make any money from that one either.

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It's hard to say without knowing more about the program

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and how Sarah approached it.

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But programs that pay a really small fee for each review,

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you need a ton of people to actually sign up

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to make any real money.

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So maybe not the best choice for a one-week challenge.

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Yeah, probably not the best fit for something short-term.

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Especially when you're first starting out,

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it seems like those programs that could pay more,

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like Shopify, might be smarter.

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Yeah, especially when time is a factor.

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Those high-paying programs can really make a difference,

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even if not a lot of people sign up.

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Of course, you've got to be promoting stuff that actually

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fits your audience and that is actually good.

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Right, it's not just about going after the biggest commission.

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You have to build trust and actually recommend stuff

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that'll benefit everyone.

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Exactly.

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It's about finding that balance where everyone wins.

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But let's get back to Shopify.

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That one seemed to work really well for Sarah.

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It did.

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Why do you think it connected so well with her audience?

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Well, Shopify is a big name, right?

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It's a well-known platform.

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People trust it.

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It makes sense that her audience,

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who she's already focused on business stuff,

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would be interested in something like Shopify.

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Makes sense.

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It all comes back to relevance.

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By choosing a niche and making content for a specific group,

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Sarah basically made sure her audience would

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be interested in Shopify, those 21 trial signups.

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That shows how powerful it is to target a niche

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and make content just for them.

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So even though she didn't hit her income goal in a week,

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she showed that choosing the right niche,

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finding those high-paying programs,

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and making content people connect with can work.

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Absolutely.

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And more importantly, she showed the potential

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of affiliate marketing in the long run.

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Right, right.

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Those Shopify trials could easily become paying customers,

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meaning she makes money passively for months to come.

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It's not about getting rich fast.

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It's about building a business that works over time.

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This deep dive has been so interesting.

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Yeah.

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It's everything from picking a niche

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and those different platforms to the ethics of affiliate

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marketing and thinking long term.

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Yeah.

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Any last bits of wisdom for our listeners

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before we wrap up?

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Affiliate marketing, it's a constantly changing world.

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And it can be really profitable.

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It takes work, a plan, and you've got to really connect

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with your audience.

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But if you do it right, it can be a fantastic way

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to make money doing what you love.

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Love that.

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So keep learning, keep exploring.

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And remember, the best affiliate marketers

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are the ones who focus on value, honesty, and building

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trust with their audience.

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Couldn't have said it better myself.

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Yeah.

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And for our listeners, think about this.

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What niche would you choose?

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What could you offer through affiliate marketing?

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This deep dive has shown us that it's possible,

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even if it takes time.

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It definitely is.

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Thanks for listening, everyone.

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OK, so we were talking about the programs Sarah chose.

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We got Coinbase, Robinhood, Shopify.

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Let's break them down a bit.

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Coinbase first.

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It's that cryptocurrency platform, right?

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And they offer a 10% commission on what users buy.

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Pretty good deal.

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10%?

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That's not bad at all.

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Nope, not bad.

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But Sarah didn't get any sales from it.

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Makes me wonder why, huh?

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It does, yeah.

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Any theories?

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Well, cryptocurrency can be a little intimidating

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for people who aren't familiar with it.

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Yeah, true.

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Maybe Sarah's audience just wasn't ready to dive

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into crypto just yet.

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Or maybe her content didn't really explain Coinbase well

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enough, like how it works, why it's useful.

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Right, that makes sense.

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It shows how important it is to really get your audience,

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make content that's tailored to them and what they need.

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For sure, for sure.

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OK, what about that app review site, the one from ClickBank?

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Oh, yeah, that one.

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She didn't make anything from that either.

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Yeah, tough to say for sure without knowing all the details,

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like how the program works, how Sarah promoted it.

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Right.

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But those programs with lower payouts,

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like the ones that pay a tiny fee per review,

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you need a ton of people to sign up to make any real money.

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Gotcha.

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So maybe not the best fit for a challenge like this,

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where she only had a week.

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Probably not.

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Especially when you're just starting out,

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I'd say focusing on those programs that

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have the potential for bigger payouts, like Shopify,

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is a smarter move.

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Makes sense, yeah.

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Get the most bang for your buck, so to speak.

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Exactly.

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But of course, the key is to stick the products that really

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match your audience and that are genuinely good products.

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Yeah, you got to believe in what you're promoting.

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Definitely.

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OK, let's circle back to Shopify for a minute.

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Seems like that was the real winner for Sarah.

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It was.

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Why do you think it did so well?

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Well, Shopify is a pretty well-known platform, right?

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Right.

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A lot of people use it, trust it.

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For sure, they've built a good reputation.

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And Sarah's audience, who she's already

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focused on business-related stuff,

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would naturally be interested in something like Shopify.

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Right.

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It comes down to being relevant, choosing the right niche,

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by picking her niche and making content that

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attracts a specific audience.

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Sarah basically guaranteed that those people would

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be interested in Shopify.

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Yeah.

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And those 21 trial signups, that really

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shows how powerful it can be to pick the right niche

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and make content just for them.

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So even though Sarah didn't hit her income goal in a week,

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she proved that choosing the right niche,

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finding those high-paying programs,

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and making content people actually care about,

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can really pay off.

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Absolutely.

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And maybe even more importantly,

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she showed the potential of affiliate marketing over time.

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The long game, right.

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Exactly.

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Those Shopify trials could easily become paying customers,

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which means passive income for her.

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This isn't about getting rich quick.

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It's about building a business model that

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will keep working for you.

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That's a great point.

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This has been such a fascinating look at affiliate marketing.

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It has.

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They've covered everything from picking a niche,

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to navigating platforms, the ethics of it all,

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and thinking about the long term.

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Any final thoughts for our listeners before we wrap up?

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Well, as we've seen, affiliate marketing

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is a constantly evolving field.

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It's exciting.

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And it can be really profitable.

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It takes work, planning, and a commitment

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to connecting with your audience in a real way.

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But with the right approach, it can be an awesome way

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to make money doing what you love.

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So keep learning, keep exploring.

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And remember, the most successful affiliate marketers

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are the ones who value honesty, build trust,

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and always prioritize giving your audience

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something valuable.

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Couldn't have said it better myself.

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And for our listeners out there, what niche would you choose?

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What value could you offer through affiliate marketing?

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This deep dive has shown us that it's definitely possible,

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even if it takes time.

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It is possible, for sure.

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Thanks for joining us, everyone.