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The Top 5 Myths of Affiliate Marketing: Here’s The Truth | by Jamil Yousafzai | ILLUMINATION | Jun, 2023

One of the fantastic ways to make money online is through affiliate marketing.
However, this business is surrounded by many myths that can hold you back from getting started or lead to mistakes if you are already involved in it.
Don’t let these false perceptions and myths ruin your plans and business.
As an affiliate marketer, it is essential to be aware of these myths that can potentially impact your business or hinder your progress.
Without wasting any more time, let’s address these myths one by one:
Yes, without a doubt, affiliate marketing is simple and easy to get into.
However, it is a myth to believe that you can succeed as an affiliate without proven knowledge and the right strategies.
While it is possible to see some results quickly, it often requires time, effort, and consistency.
It’s important to understand that there might be setbacks and challenges along the way.
I understand why you might think that way, but it is far from the truth.
Many successful affiliates don’t even have a website and still earn hundreds of thousands of dollars through this business model.
You can create content without owning your own domain. The internet offers numerous platforms you can utilize, such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Quora, and especially Medium.
If you have a platform like Medium, with approximately 226 million monthly visitors, you already have a ranked website that can attract visitors to your content.
So, don’t let the lack of a website hold you back from getting started.
Again, this is wrong—absolutely wrong.
Anyone can achieve a certain level of success in affiliate marketing with the right mindset and strategies.
After all, how did the experts become experts?
They started just like you, putting in the effort to build their name and generate substantial passive income.
Regardless of your background, you can still make money with affiliate marketing, even without a website. So let go of this myth and start your journey today.
Oh, come on, man!
While having a lot of traffic can be beneficial for making money, it is crucial to target the right audience for the offers and products you promote.
You don’t need millions of followers to get started. In fact, a small, targeted audience is more than enough to begin earning money.
As someone on Medium, this shouldn’t, at least, be an issue for you.
Consider yourself lucky to be here on this amazing platform, Medium.
Let’s move on to the next one…
Seriously? Are you one of those who think affiliate marketing isn’t a real business? This is completely wrong, my friend.
Listen up, just like any other business model, affiliate marketing requires time, planning, strategies, dedication, persistence, and goals.
There are tens of thousands of people making hundreds of thousands of dollars with affiliate marketing.
It might seem unreal if you lack the right knowledge and strategies to see results, but it is a legitimate and profitable business model.
Author: — Jamil Yousafzai
AFFILIATE MARKETING
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With Its Novel Affiliate Model, The Sporting News Bets on Lifetime Value

Sports publisher The Sporting News raised $15 million in Series A funding in September, in large part because of the unique affiliate marketing model it employs.
The company, like a growing number of sports media newsrooms, generates revenue from referring its readers to sportsbooks and gambling operators.
But unlike traditional affiliate models—where retailers like Amazon pay publishers like Wirecutter on a cost-per-acquisition basis each time a customer makes a purchase—The Sporting News uses a revenue-share structure, meaning that it receives a percentage of the lifetime value of the new customers it sends to gambling operators.
“When it comes to delivering a customer to a platform with a longer use case, it is short-sighted to take a one-time fee,” The Sporting News CEO Rich Routman said. “If I send someone to a streaming platform, and they spend $10 a month for five years, why would I take a $20 bounty? I’ll take $2 a month for five years.”
The model enables The Sporting News to act more as a long-term partner to the sportsbooks it works with, sharing in their successes by generating revenue when their referrals spend money. This year, the sports-betting industry in the U.S. is projected to generate $7.62 billion in revenue, according to Statista.
Interest in this kind of model has risen as publishers look to diversify their revenue streams.
While affiliate marketing and commerce are critical in these efforts, they are challenging because publishers have to stack up thousands—if not millions—of individual purchases to make the operation worthwhile.
But revenue-share models let publishers generate recurring income from the customers they generate while placing the onus on them to source quality referrals—a dynamic similar to performance advertising.
Potential in other publishing sectors
The revenue-share model is commonplace in Europe, where the sports-betting market is more mature. The Dutch firm Better Collective, for instance, projects 2023 revenues of $345 million, according to company filings.
But it’s rarer in the U.S., where gambling on sporting events became legal federally just five years ago. So far, only sports publishers have embraced the model, as it functions best in industries in which customers have high lifetime values.
But there is no technical reason why it wouldn’t suit other media companies with similar market dynamics, such as software sales or subscription services, said Bryce Widelitz, vice president of publisher innovation at partnerships management platform impact.com.
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How Creators Are Powering Social Commerce

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In the ever-evolving landscape of social media and shopping, a profound shift is underway as retail giants like Amazon and Walmart, along with social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube, rely on creators to delve deeper into social commerce.
At the forefront of this transformative journey are creators, emerging as pivotal players in steering the course of social commerce.
From Walmart launching its own creator marketplace to the emergence of TikTok Shop, here are the key developments.
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