Five Things You Need To Start Affiliate Marketing In Nigeria In 2024

Affiliate marketing is one big money bag in Nigeria. Lots of people are cashing out from the platforms. In this article, I will share five things you need to start affiliate marketing in Nigeria in 2024.

If you get affiliate marketing right, you can make money while sleeping. I have a travel agency affiliate link that allows people to book flights. After booking a flight, I will get a percentage from the commission/profit of the booking. I can make money from the link any day.

Here Are The Five Things You Need To Start Affiliate Marketing In Nigeria In 2024

Mobile Phone/Computer With Internet Connection

According to Airtel, Data is life. A mobile phone and or a personal computer is crucial in affiliate marketing. It plays a key role in communication. A marketer uses these tools to communicate (email, messaging app etc) with the target audience. The communication builds a relationship between the marketer and the audience.

The second reason you need a mobile phone or a computer is for content creation. An affiliate marketer creates content in the form of graphics, blog posts, videos etc. to attract and engage the target audience.

Small Marketing Skills

A marketing skill is necessary for you to know your target audience. When you know the needs, preferences and behaviour, you will know the kind of product to present to them. A marketing skill will also help you to identify trends in the market, and competitors, and conduct research.

Products

An affiliate marketer markets a product. To make money from affiliate marketing, you need a product in demand. Do your market research; pick products that will be relevant to them. Right products contribute to higher conversion rates, meaning customers are likely to purchase the product.

Products that are in high demand have a large customer base and it will increase your chances of earning from the product.

Content creation skills

Aside from marketing skills, you need content creation skills to succeed as an affiliate marketer. You need content in the form of graphics, blog posts, videos or a combination of all these to promote your products. You need high-quality content to attract and engage your audience which, in turn, improves your chances of making money as an affiliate marketer.

Affiliate market platforms in Nigeria

Below are some of the affiliate platforms in Nigeria.

• Jumia affiliate program
• Konga affiliate program
• Wakanow affiliate program
• Web4africa affiliate program
• Vconnect affiliate program
• Travelstart affiliate program
• Selar affiliate

Above are the five things you need to start affiliate marketing in Nigeria in 2024. By focusing on the five things above, you will build a solid foundation as an affiliate marketer. Kindly note that you need to be patient, learn, and apply new strategies based on audience feedback.