One of the easiest and fastest ways to create an additional stream of revenue from online sales is through an Amazon affiliate website. Although it's more the exception to the rule, some affiliates even earn six-figure incomes.
“Realistically, if you're a full-time online business you'll monetize in several different ways, while the average person can earn a few hundred to maybe a couple thousand dollars,” said Brian T. Edmondson, an internet income expert and coach based in Levittown, PA.
Building your own site is low-cost, requires very little effort, and, in most cases, only takes a day to set up. Launching an affiliate site, however, is just the first step. The challenge is attracting the right traffic that will turn into product sales once a consumer clicks through to Amazon. The best results come from choosing the right niche—don't do what everyone else does. Focus on these methods to increase your odds of success:
1. Learn Basic HTML
Learning Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) to create web pages and applications is less complicated than it was 10 to 15 years ago. Website platforms like WordPress, Wix or Weebly have simple templates that require only the push of a button to activate a website. But you’ll still need to know how to insert images, create hyperlinks, and format text.
If you're unfamiliar with HTML and basic concepts for managing a website, carve out time to learn. It will be well worth the outlay in the long run.