affiliate programs

Commission-based marketing arrangements

Affiliate programs are marketing arrangements where businesses pay commissions to outside partners who drive sales or traffic their way.

A blogger might earn a percentage when readers click links and buy products; a website might get paid for each signup it generates.

The model powers much of internet commerce, from Amazon associates to influencer partnerships.

She earns most of her income through affiliate programs.

Related

link · promo code · tracking · banner · merchant · payout · passive income · cookie · conversion · influencer · content creator · signup · revenue share · promote · earnings · advertiser · landing page · code

Opposites
employment/compensation relationship

affiliate programsfull-time employment

Steady, complete-schedule work

permanent employment · direct hire · union jobs

marketing/sales channel

affiliate programsdirect sales

Selling straight to consumers

direct marketing · direct-to-consumer

business ownership structure

affiliate programssole proprietorship

Unincorporated individual-owned business

business ownership · vertical integration · profit sharing

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
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