Travel writers, do you have a blog or website? If you do, you could monetize your website by applying to affiliate programs. Affiliate marketing is basically being an independent sales representative for online companies. Simply promote products and services and earn a commission. It’s that easy! This is a great way to make additional income from your travel writing. Choose affiliate programs that your readers will purchase. You can sign up with an affiliate directly or go through an affiliate network.

Another way to “jump start your writing” and make money from an affiliate program is to look for publishing companies that have affiliate programs. For example, Hunter Publishing has an affiliate program. I emailed the contact person about joining the affiliate program. She emailed back wanting information on our Baja-Fun.com website. What! I was stunned. Hunter Publishing is looking for a guidebook writer for Baja California Sur. I am in communication with Hunter Publishing about writing a guidebook about Baja California Sur. I still haven’t heard all of the details about Hunter Publishing’s affiliate program. I’ll let you know what happens.

Top 3 Affiliate Programs

1. Commission Junction. Maximize your revenue! Display an “advertiser’s ads, text links, or product links on your website, in e-mail campaigns, or in search listings.” Receive commissions when a visitor fills out a form, subscribes to a service, or makes a purchase (sale). Sign up with CJ today, it’s FREE!
2. LinkShare. Join LinkShare’s network today and earn money tomorrow! The bonus is its FREE to sign up! Make money from your website by “earning commissions from some of the world’s best known and fastest growing brands.” Earn commissions by linking products and services that your readers are likely to purchase. LinkShare is an industry leader that helps thousands of publishers earn millions of dollars.
3. Performics. A “performance-based marketing division of DoubleClick Inc.; thinking forward about performance marketing.” Performics provides online marketing services and technologies for leading multi-channel marketers. Become a publisher with Performics and earn cash for sales! It’s FREE to sign up with Performics!

Tips and Tricks to Affiliate Marketing!

1. Rosalind Gardner. Rosalind has been a highly successful internet (affiliate) marketer since 1998! Sign up for the FREE newsletter and learn the tricks of the trade.
2. Affiliate Tips. Provides a complete guide on how you can make money online with the best affiliate programs. Find extensive resources on affiliate marketing.
3. A Best Web. This is the world’s largest affiliate forum. Find over 43,000 members and 800,000 posts!

Happy Affiliating!

~ Rebecca