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Marijuana legalization has created thousands of jobs for those lucky enough to live in a pro-pot state, and those jobs are certainly proving to be lucrative. But even if you don’t live in a marijuana-friendly state, you can still make a profit off of this booming business by becoming an affiliate marker.

How does affiliate marketing work? 

When you become an affiliate, you’re essentially offering to advertise a company’s product in exchange for a percentage of revenue. This marketing move is a win-win for all parties involved because it allows companies to have their products advertised without having to pay for ad space. It also provides a decent source of income for anyone willing to do the legwork and actually put the product out there.

Though all affiliate programs are different, they function similarly by using cookies to track where the inbound link came from. For example, if someone clicks on a banner you’ve placed, it will first take that person to a page containing your unique code, then immediately direct them to the company’s landing page.

Some companies pay out if a purchase is made within a certain time frame, others pay out indefinitely as long as the same IP address is used to make future purchases.

How to be a successful affiliate marketer

To get the most out of an affiliate marketing strategy, it’s best to have your own website where you can write content and place ads. Drive traffic to your site by creating content your audience would find valuable using basic SEO principles. If you’re an affiliate for cannabis-related products, for example, you should write about things you think the cannabis community would find interesting. Polish it up with a photo or two then share it on social media. This will help drive traffic to your site by the people most likely to be interested in what your selling.

Increase the odds of buyers finding your page (and your affiliate link) by writing a review of the product you are promoting. Offer information about the intricacies of the product and your personal experience using it, then follow up with a link to the company’s site at the end of the piece.

If you’ve got a few extra bucks to invest, you might also consider buying some ad space on sites like Facebook or Bing (be careful, though, a lot of these sites may reject your ads if they violate their terms of service).

Cannabis-related affiliate marketing programs

Once you’ve decided to become an affiliate, you will need to apply for a program. All you need is a website and an email address and you could be selling any number of items indirectly and earning a percentage of the sale. Here are a few of my favorites

SuperGrow LED Lights: These little lights can grow big flowers with little to no heat. They are a compact, inexpensive way to grow indoors.

V2 Cigs: Vaporizing is quickly trumping cigarette (and marijuana) smoking, which is why this company is such a good bet. Offering different cartridges for different smoking mediums, it could be the best portable vaporizer on the market today.

GrassCity: At GrassCity, customers can choose from hundreds of gifts and smoking accessories to fit any toker’s needs.

Growing Elite Marijuana: Growing cannabis is more involved than simply throwing a few seeds into dirt. For those who want to know all about the intricacies of growing their own medicine, Growing Elite Marijuana is a great way to get there.

Sensi Seeds: Sensi Seeds offer the best cannabis seeds in the world and will send them directly to the customer.

Dealzer: Dealzer is a great deal for anyone who wants a custom-built hydroponics set-up. With automated water and light cycles and a built-in fan system, these grow rooms will make cultivation almost effortless.

 

Affiliate marketing is no easy task.You will need to put in a lot of effort and dedication before seeing much return, but it can be a viable way to profit off of the budding cannabis industry, no less. By offering to promote products in exchange for commission, you can make money off of marijuana businesses — and it’s completely legal.

What do you think of affiliate marketing? Do you have an affiliate site you’d like to share?

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