In this episode, Craig Campbell & Julie Adams discuss how they go about selecting the right niche for affiliate marketing, what research is done, and what to look out for alongside finding the best affiliate deals and commissions for that niche.
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00:00 Introduction to Guest and Topic
03:36 Niche Mistakes Craig and Julie Have Made
07:58 Coming Up with Niche Ideas: Researching Marketplaces
10:58 What’s a Good Commission Rate Outside of Amazon?
15:23 Is Music a Good Affiliate Niche?
17:00 Should You Only Rely on Affiliate Income Streams?
18:59 Should You Avoid YMYL Niches?
20:50 How to Structure Affiliate Content
21:57 Next Step After Finding A Good Niche Idea
24:45 Starting and Scaling with No Budget
26:15 Digital vs Physical Products for Affiliate Marketing
28:37 How Companies Can Attract Affiliate Marketers
32:51 How Much Money Do You Need at the Start?
35:07 The Importance of Diversification
36:55 Best Affiliate Marketplaces
39:08 Approaching Brands without an Affiliate Program
42:00 Finding Lead Gen Opportunities
43:15 Content Writing Websites
45:30 Quirky Niches and Products
48:20 Strategies to Negotiate Higher Commissions
49:29 Other Tips for Beginners (Micro Niches, Resources, etc)
50:58 Keyword Targeting Strategies for Affiliate Sites
52:28 Paying People for Outsourced Work
53:40 Local Keyword Targeting
54:55 Is $100k per Month Achievable?
56:30 Reverse Engineering Competitors Sites
57:40 Finding Content Ideas for Money Pages