Since May 2017, affiliate marketers can place affiliate links right in their Pinterest pins instead of going through their blogs. This update led to a wave of affiliates making money online without needing a ton of website traffic.
Similarly, this opened the door for influential fashion, beauty, and lifestyle affiliates to reach the 200 million+ Pinterest users more efficiently. With 29% of U.S. adults using Pinterest and 93% of Pinners saying they use Pinterest to plan purchases, it is a lucrative way to generate affiliate revenue.
The best strategy is to join an affiliate network with products that match what people consume on Pinterest. Popular categories on Pinterest include food and drink, DIY, home decor, women’s fashion, and health and fitness.
Here are some networks to join for Pinterest:
1. AMAZON ASSOCIATES.
Sell any product on Amazon directly through your Pinterest pins. If you’re in the US, you will need to have a website or blog to get approved. You can earn up to 10% on over one million products. They also help you post links and promote products on your site with banners. While they’re not a network per se, they provide a massive range of products.
One extra benefit is that when you link to a product with your Amazon affiliate link, you get credit for any product the user purchases in that session. Additionally, if they add a product to their cart and it remains there, you get credit for up to 90 days.
Notable mention: The eBay partner network takes a similar approach, and you can promote over 1.1 billion listings via affiliate links. With eBay, you can earn between 50 and 70% of the sale price. However, you make revenue only when a user purchases within 24 hours of an eBay visit.
2. SHAREASALE.
Shareasale is a popular affiliate network with over 3,900 merchants in verticals like fashion, home and garden, food and drink, fitness, software, and more.
For example, you could work with a home decor merchant like Minted and make 20% on all sales. If food and drink is more your cup of tea (or glass of wine), promote Winc Wine and earn $18 for every transaction. With their large merchant base, the opportunities are endless.
3. SENDOWL.
Become a content creator and sell online courses and ebooks directly on Pinterest. You can also sell memberships as SendOwl integrates with three of the top membership sites.
4. SHOPSTYLE COLLECTIVE.
Finally, this fashion site has a ton of clothing and accessories products to promote. They offer an easy user interface, reporting tools, and helpful ways to build your audience.
