{"id":16760,"title":"How to: UK affiliate marketing the sustainable way","description":"Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money on social media, and now you can do it in a way that is positive for the environment. Our affiliate marketing program is about sharing sustainability - and we've made it super easy so you can succeed. Learn all about affiliate marketing, promote our free platform, and while you make money, you\u2019ll make a difference too.","content":"<p>The first recorded use of affiliate marketing dates back to 1750 B.C. (that\u2019s 3733 B.I., or before internet). We\u2019re not here to bore you with a history lesson, just to say that there\u2019s a reason that people were doing it thousands of years ago - the same reason people are still doing it on the internet now - it works.<\/p><h3>What is affiliate marketing?<\/h3><p><\/p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GIS6Ri1BmfU\/?modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;vq=highres\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><p><em>-- Watch our Youtube video for a demonstration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GIS6Ri1BmfU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate marketing in action<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><p>Affiliate marketing is just like recommending something to a friend, except you get paid to do it. Companies like us that have an affiliate program will give you a unique link or code. When you tell people about the brand and they use that link, the traffic gets attributed to you and the company pays you. Normally that\u2019s a one off payment for a sale, or a percentage called a revshare. We do something that is the best of both worlds - more on that in a mo.\u00a0<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/sivisg7pwbzc3heooglgtwqrlh2zf1r60gzssb4fckqtnvak.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"91094740\"><br>-- <em>Good On You partner with their top-rated brands to help them fund their work. That long link address that shows up when you hover over the word \u201cTeemill\u201d is their unique affiliate link.<\/em><\/p><p>Perhaps the reason that affiliate marketing has been around so long is because it works for everybody. Your audience get to find out about great new products that can help them, the business gets introductions to new customers - you get paid just for linking the two up\u00a0 through each person you refer.\u00a0 And once you <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/affiliate-marketing-program-uk-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become an affiliate<\/a>, getting started couldn\u2019t be easier.<\/p><p>There are many ways to find an interested audience. Promote the product on YouTube, through an Instagram post, a fun TikTok video, or a blog post - use whatever platform and medium suits you best.<\/p><p>If we stop and think about it, sharing recommendations, pictures, words, social media are already things you know how to do. You\u2019re probably doing it every day. It\u2019s just sharing things online, the only difference is that, with an affiliate marketing account, you make money doing it.\u00a0<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/1xaou9wzlxn1nyje60fgdokg3drgjt8speeabyhsyrunltzq.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"91094848\"><br>-- <em>TikTok affiliate marketing is becoming more and more popular. You can put your affiliate link in the comments of your video.<\/em><\/p><p>Because affiliate marketing is ultimately about recommendations, the more authentic the recommendation, the more successful the results. This is why everyday people just getting started are often the best at affiliate marketing - if you are\u00a0 genuine, people will listen to you.<\/p><blockquote><p><em>So it\u2019s important to sign up to a program that truly aligns with your values.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p>Affiliate marketing is popular because it\u2019s so accessible, but it\u2019s not always great for the environment. More often than not, products being promoted will end up in landfill. If you\u2019re going to do this, it\u2019s not just about making money - it\u2019d be nice to make a difference too, right?<\/p><h3>So, how can you do it sustainably?<br><br><\/h3><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zCD_bssV4ak\/?modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;vq=highres\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><p><em>-- Teemill is recognised as creating some of the most sustainable products in the world.\u00a0 Watch this video to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zCD_bssV4ak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how we make our t-shirts.<\/a><\/em><\/p><p>We\u2019ve built a platform that helps people start and build brands in a sustainable way. All our clothes are made from organic cotton, using renewable energy, and designed from the start to be sent back and remade into new clothing once they\u2019re worn out. Which is just as well, considering that 81% of people say they prefer to buy sustainable products. And yet, there's very little choice when it comes to sustainable products, let alone sustainable platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/about-teemill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teemill<\/a>. If you're looking at this affiliate program and think you just spotted a gap in the market... you're not wrong.\u00a0<\/p><blockquote><p><em>As anyone in marketing will tell you, it\u2019s much easier to guide people to something they want, rather than try to sell them something they don't.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p>Now is a good time to point out something else that sets Teemill apart. Usually, in affiliate marketing, you promote a product and you don\u2019t get paid until somebody buys it. With Teemill, when someone from your audience signs up and launches a successful store, you get paid. Crucially, Teemill is completely free to use.\u00a0<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/h4iezdxndqnix4dcxfjjz4loxkbbw7kw10bgxjwiduv9ei5t.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"93742290\"><br>-- <em>We\u2019ve made loads of assets to help you out - once you log into our <a href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/affiliate-marketing-program-uk-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate program<\/a> you\u2019ll find marketing materials, tips, tutorials and content to download and share.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>You can do it all from your phone. It really doesn\u2019t get much easier.<\/p><p>If you'd like to use your time online to make money - and make a difference - we'd love to have you onboard. 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