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Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is a model where you earn commissions by promoting other people's products.

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Crealo Team

Creator economy experts helping creators monetize their skills

Published: 2026-01-25·Updated: 2026-02-07

Definition

Affiliate marketing is a business model where a person (affiliate) promotes products from another company or creator and receives a commission for each sale generated through their unique link. It's a form of passive income that doesn't require creating your own products.

Examples

  • 1A photography blogger who recommends presets and earns 30% for each sale.
  • 2A productivity YouTuber who links other creators' Notion templates.
  • 3An influencer who shares their Crealo affiliate link and earns for each referred creator.

How to apply it

Create an affiliate program for your digital products. Offer 20-30% commissions and provide promotional materials to your affiliates.

Frequently asked questions

Related terms

Monetization

Passive Income

Passive income is money you generate without actively trading your time for it.

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Sales Funnel

A sales funnel is the process that guides a visitor from discovery to purchase.

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Conversion Rate

Conversion rate is the percentage of visitors who take the desired action.

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