Affiliate marketing is among the easiest and most versatile ways of making money online. In a basic sense, it is when you promote a product of someone else or a company, they give you a commission if someone buys or takes action through your link.
Many people think that in order to get started making money through affiliate marketing, you have to have a large blog or professional website. However, the truth is, you don’t need a website to begin affiliate marketing. You just need to have the right strategy and a place to share your affiliate links. —
What is Affiliate marketing? Affiliate marketing is a type of performance marketing. You sign up with a company or product provider to promote their product or service and they assign you a unique affiliate link. When someone uses your affiliate link to make a purchase, you get paid a commission.
For example, if you sign up to the Canva affiliate program, you will be given a link that might look like this: > https://partner.canva.com/yourID If a person clicks it and they sign up or purchase a canva plan, You will earn money – without you needing to create any product or deal with customers. —
Do You Need a Website? Not even a little. A good blog or website can help you grow faster, but it is NOT mandatory to start affiliate marketing. Today, there are a lot of free places you can share affiliate links. It is not hard to get started if you are thinking about value as opposed to making a sale. —
7 Free Places to Promote Affiliate Links Free of Charge (NO WEBSITE REQUIRED) 1. YouTube Make a review video. Make a tutorial on how to use a particular product. Make a video explaining a product or service. Placed your affiliate link in the description of the video.
2. Telegram Channel / Group Post useful content and special deals or product updates. Include your affiliate link in each post or as a pinned messages in the channel.
3. TikTok Make a short video explaining the why a particular product is useful or why it is trending. Create a call to action to drive the viewer to your bio where the affiliate link is located.
4. Instagram (Reels & Stories) Use visuals and quick reviews. You can use link stickers in stories if your account qualifies. 5. Facebook Groups / Pages Start a niche group (e.g. AI Tools, tech lovers, Somali fashion) and link your affiliate links ‘naturally’ through posts that gift value.
6. Quora / Reddit (be aware) Answer questions, and recommend plugins/products you know. Don’t spam — be helpful and authentic.
7. Email newsletter (use free tools like MailerLite) You could create a simple email list, and publish value-rich messages along with affiliate link recommendations. —
Step by Step to get started (No Blog needed) 1. Select a Niche You’ve had Experience with Don’t promote everything, only select one niche — tech gadgets, software/app tools, fashion, health, or even Somali culture / heritage.
2. Join Affiliate Programs Sign-up at platforms like: Impact.comShareASale.comPartnerStack.com Amazon Associates Canva, Notion, Grammarly, etc. 3. Get Your Affiliate Links Once accepted you would copy your special link for eachPlugin / product.
4. Choose a Platform (from the list above) Start with the platform you are most actively using. If you are using Telegram already, start there. If you like to create video, TikTok and YouTube Shorts would be good options.
5. Create Value Add Content Make sure to not just drop the link – describe what makes it useful. You could make posts like the following: I’ve compiled a list of my “Top 5 Tools I use on a daily basis” “How I use Notion to plan my week” “Best Telegram Bots for 2025”
6. Track Your Clicks and Earnings Take advantage of the affiliate dashboard you have (Impact, ShareASale) to see how many clicks you are getting and how much money you are earning. —
Tips for Better Results Be Honest & Authentic Use products/services that you trust or use. Your audience will trust you, click more, and convert better.
Use Call To Actions (CTAs) Encourage clicks/engagement with sentences like the following: > “Try it for free here” “Don’t miss this deal” “See why I use this every day” Add an Affiliate disclosure It’s not only a federally mandated requirement, but it builds trust. For Example:
Closing Thoughts It’s not only possible to do affiliate marketing without a website – it’s how many people get started as affiliates.
If you’re active on a social platform – Telegram, TikTok, or YouTube – or you’re just starting with email, there is always a way to state your affiliate links and begin making money. Be patient, consistent, and share value instead of just selling. In time, you will get clicks, and you will get income from those clicks.
— Are you looking help writing affiliate content, or looking to find the good affiliate programs related to your niche? Let me know your niche – I can do blog posts, video scripts, or link strategies targeted to you.
