Why Affiliate Marketing in 2025?
Let’s get real: Affiliate marketing isn’t magic, but it is the closest thing to a "money printer" if you do it right. Imagine getting paid while binge-watching Netflix because your old Tik Tok video keeps selling protein shakes. No inventory, no ads, no explaining crypto to your grandma. Just you, a laptop, and commissions rolling in.
Here’s the blueprint she followed to turn "I wish" into "I did" (without selling her dignity).
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1. Pick a Niche That Doesn’t Suck
Why it works: Your niche is your playground. Pick one people actually care about (sorry, underwater basket-weaving won’t pay the bills).
How she did it:
- Brain dump: She listed her passions/skills (e.g., fitness, gaming, obsessive candle collecting).
- Google Trends: She filtered ideas. Pro tip: “Fat loss for women” > “advanced origami.”
- Solve a problem: She focused on niches that solve pain points (e.g., “How to stop spending $100/month on expired coupons”).
@lo_silver Struggling to find your niche? Here’s how to start. Drop in the comments your questions👇🏽 #contentcreatortips #tiktoktipsandtricks #tiktokstrategy #tiktokgrowth #socialmediamarketing #creatortips ♬ original sound - Lo Silver | Monetize on TikTok
2. Personal Brand > Faceless Brand (Trust Her)
Why it works: People buy from humans, not robots (unless the robot sells toilet paper).
How she did it:
- She showed her face (or at least her cat’s face).
- She posted relatable content: “How I lost 10lbs without giving up pizza” > “Buy my magic beans.”
@facelesswithjanel Here’s where you’ll get quality aesthetic content from👇🏼 If you’re looking at starting a faceless account but have no idea where to start with your content, or not sure how you’ll come up with content ideas? I’ve got you covered. Starting a faceless account is so easy & fun IF you have the right strategy behind it. You need to know your aesthetic, brand colours, tone of voice & overall vibe. I can help you with content AND strategy. Ready to start? Comment ‘ME’ and I will send you all of the info! Follow me on @itsjanelmehmet & @facelesswithjanel #facelessmarketing #digitalproducts #sidehustle #trendingvideos #socialmediamarketing #contentideas ♬ Escapism x Streets - FYP 🤍🇲🇺
3. Steal High-Paying Affiliate Links
Where she found them:
@mayng.co Replying to @Paul Lim Add the products that you want to promote to your TikTok Shop showcase and you’ll be able to add the clickable & shoppable affiliate link on your TikTok videos #tiktokshopaffiliate #tiktokshoptutorial #affiliatemarketingontiktok #tiktokcoach #tiktokcreators #tiktoksidehustle #makemoneyontiktok #shoppablevideo #affiliateproduct #tiktokshopproducts #addproductaffiliate ♬ Aesthetic - Audiolist Productions
4. Build a Website That Doesn’t Look Like 2004 MySpace
How she did it:
@sisterbrandltd The journey of building a custom e-commerce website for our client using @Shopify #websitedesign #ecommerce #ecommercedesign #ecommercewebsite #shopify #shopifydesigner #shopifydesign #brandstrategy #brandbuilding #womenownedbusinesses #londonbrandingagency ♬ original sound - Imogen | BRAND BUILDER
Pro tip: She added blog posts like “How I saved $500/month using [affiliate product]” and linked her affiliate URL.
5. Promote Like a Tik Tok Addict (But Strategically)
Two paths she took to glory:
@malenapermentier Lets make some viral pinterest pins part 5. I love canva but it has taken me a while to comfortably design things. Remember that nobody cares if your designs are perfect or not. All we need is for people to click on our pins to land on our blog! #canvatutorial #pinterestpins #malenapermentier #canvatips #blogging ♬ original sound - Malena | Pinterest Marketing
AI Hacks she used:
- InVideo AI: She generated faceless videos in 2 mins.
- Arcads: She used AI actors to sell her links (no camera? No problem).
@nomadatoast Just type a prompt to create a full movie with a batch of AI videos with sound, music, and even voiceovers all at once. Perfect for storytelling, b-rolls, and custom edits—all controlled with a simple chat. Crazy! With ai.invideo.io @InVideo #InVideoAI #AIediting #VideoCreation #Storytelling #AItools #ContentCreation #VideoEditing #ai #Invideo #AudioEditing #texttospeech #voiceacting #socialmediacontent #videoediting #fyp #foryou #viral #socialmediahacks ♬ original sound - Jo Mendes
6. Build an Email List (Her Money Army)
Why it works: Email subscribers = loyal fans who’ll buy anything you recommend (yes, even toe warmers).
How she did it:
- She offered freebies (e.g., “Download my 10-minute meal plan” in exchange for emails).
- She sent weekly emails: “This week’s life hack + a product I’m obsessed with.”
@marlostudios Let’s create an email marketing campaign together 💌 I use the tool Brevo. Make sure you save this for the future. #emailmarketing #marketing #socialmediamarketing #emails #socialmedia #digitalproduct ♬ original sound - Marlo | Brand design & social
7. Scale with Ads & Outsource the Boring Stuff
Scaling hacks she used:
- Google/Pinterest ads: She targeted keywords like “how to stop binge-watching and save money.”
- Outsource: She hired freelancers on Fiverr/Upwork for editing, research, or writing her mom’s birthday card.
@overallsalescoach How to run tikrok ads , sponsred ads on tiktok . Tiktok marketing Tiktok ads step by step . #howtoruntiktokadsinnigeria #tiktokads #overallsalescoach #smallbusinessowner #marketingtips #smallbusinessinnigeria #businessownersinnigeria #tiktoknigeria🇳🇬 ♬ original sound - Your sales helper
Final Thoughts
Affiliate marketing in 2025 is about leverage, not luck. She started small, stayed consistent, and let AI/automation do the heavy lifting. And remember: “The best time to start was yesterday. The second-best time is after you finish this blog.”
Free Tools to Start:
- Canva: Design pins/posts for free.
- ClickBank: Find affiliate programs (no Costco membership needed).
Now go crush it, your future self is already shopping for a butter-spray gadget. 🚀
P.S. If you read this whole blog, you’re already in the top 1% of action-takers. Comment below: Which step will you try first?
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