Check out 4 of the best affiliate programs for creators

Hey there 👋🏾

Is it just me or was this a good week for TikTok? They're fighting back against the ban, plus they reached an agreement with UMG to bring all the music back (I can finally watch my favorite anime edits again). 😮‍💨

This has also been quite the week for pop culture, between rap industry drama and the Met Gala. I have to admit that I fell for a couple of those AI photos that went round, which isn't a good signal for the future of media literacy and discernment. But I digress.

We've been over in the Buffer Discord community having a grand old time in Creator Camp — a 30-day challenge to publish every single day to social media. The energy is amazing, so join us! Link in the P.S.

That's it from me — have a lovely weekend, and see you next Friday.

Warmly, 

Tami & the Buffer team

P.S. Join us in the Buffer community!

🖊️ Deep dive: 4 best affiliate programs for influencers and creators

Affiliate marketing is one of the fastest ways to get your monetization from zero to one. Kirsti tested 4 of the best affiliate programs for influencers and creators. Here’s what she found.

1. Amazon Associates Program: Amazon’s affiliate program is perhaps the most popular. It caters to influencers, content creators, publishers, podcasts, and bloggers and offers up to 10 percent commission on some products.
2. eBay Partner Network: The eBay Partner Network pays affiliates between one and four percent of the sale, though these amounts are capped at specific values depending on the industry. According to the program rate card, the most an affiliate can earn from a single sale is $550.
3. ShareASale: Unlike Amazon and eBay, ShareASale is not a marketplace. Rather, it facilitates partnerships between affiliates and businesses (called merchants) across various industries. To apply, you fill out a form on their site. Their team will then assess your application, which they will reject or approve within seven days.
4. CJ Affiliate: The platform also connects brands with creators or publishers. Its USP — apart from having some great brands and creators on its roster — is a set of analytics tools to help both partners manage the impact of their content. They also have a Content Certified program for top-tier affiliates and help facilitate partnership deals through their CJ Influence Campaigns.

🪴 Erik saves 4 hours a month with Buffer

We pride ourselves on being an excellent tool for creators and business owners to grow on social media — and our users are more than happy to back us up. 

Erik says, “I've been able to consistently post for the last 5 months. I've never posted this frequently, and I've saved a ton of time while doing it. I likely save 4+ hours a month by using Buffer”

Want to skyrocket your growth? Get started with Buffer today!

👇🏽 The latest from the blog

• Tap into this step-by-step guide to using AI to help you create Instagram posts.

• Learn how this e-commerce beauty founder is using Meta’s Advantage+ shopping campaigns.

• Here’s everything you need to know about LinkedIn SEO

📱Social tip of the week from Mitra, Buffer’s Social Media Manager 

“If this is your vibe…”

You can create this really easy Reel with either video or photos! Just choose a few clips or photos that show off your “vibe” and sync them with the audio. This one should only take you a few minutes to put together.

Check out this example from @thistimeincolour!

🤳 What's happening in social?

• Inside Bluesky’s plan for new features

• The music’s back! TikTok and Universal Music Group have finally reached an agreement

• LinkedIn’s games have been available for a week — some early thoughts

Thanks for reading! 💟

What would you like to see more (or less) of in the newsletter? Give us all your feedback in this form or let us know on all our social channels @buffer!

Unsubscribe | Update my mail settings 

Sent by the team at Buffer
2443 Fillmore St #380-7163 San Francisco, CA 94115 USA