The Nigerian Bureau of statistics revealed that in the first quarter of 2016 the actual population of Nigerians that are willing, able and actively looking for jobs are 78.4 million. As high as this figure seem to be, the figures have been criticized by experts that the actual reality is much more than this.

Despite the potential that affiliate marketing holds for the future of Nigerian youths, yet Nigerians are less aware that a full time or part time job with enormous amount of pay has long been waiting for them. The aim of this thread is to create awareness of affiliate marketing and to encourage Nigerian youths to look at this direction for employment.

What is affiliate marketing all about?

Put in a very simple term, you are an ecommerce giant like konga or jumia, or a digital publisher that write guides such as eBooks and other software for commercial purpose. You employ me to get you customers and you are willing to pay me for every single sale I bring to you. I recommend your product on social Medias and other platforms. When anybody buys your product as a result of my recommendation, you pay me commission. In the above example you are a vendor/publisher and I am an affiliate.

The commission per/sale on digital products is usually 50% to 100%. I will recommend being an affiliate to digital products because of their high commission.

Below are few important facts you should know about affiliate marketing.

1. The affiliate marketing market is worth over N2.1 trillion naira and it is expected to grow in terms of yearly spending by 16%

2. 73% of affiliate marketers are males and 58% are college students

3. 52% of affiliate marketers does it part time while 48% does it full time and sees it as a life time career

4. More than 75% Australian market is owned by one affiliate network. Commission factory

5. In most affiliate programs, less than 10% of affiliates drive 90% of traffic and conversions. Going by our fact number one, this implies that less than 10% of affiliate marketers earn 90% of the N2.1 trillion. This is to tell you that those that invest little time to learn affiliate marketing either part time or fulltime have mega commissions awaiting them.

Conclusively

Affiliate marketing is the most profitable online venture that Nigerians that want to earn passive income online should consider first. I can say this because I have tried various forms of online businesses and I must confess that affiliate marketing is gold. in a period like this that a person will like to plan for his 2017, affiliate marketing should be at the top of your list regardless of who you are.

I will share with a handful of nairalander the exact methods I use to succeed in affiliate marketing.
See www.affiliatejagaban.com/p/jagaban.html

affiliate marketing is already at the top of my plans for 2017 and i am already acting on it. thanks for this lovely piece.

Obagoblog:
I was thinking of starting with Amazon affiliate before o...

all forms of affiliate marketing pays. it is just that some pay more. anywhere you put effort the cash will flood in. my advice is that you should hold an expert tight which ever route you decide to go. i deal more on digital products.

femiabiolajamb:
affiliate marketing is already at the top of my plans for 2017 and i am already acting on it. thanks for this lovely piece.

@femi you have already guaranteed your financial success in 2017 as long as you will keep on to your affiliate marketing plans.

Sure, it can!

affiliate marketing provides a good source of income for those looking for multiple source of income

It will be good if it does

very good innovation, if it will come to pass

You cant support a family with those internet job

Please do ny, I repeat, don't do local affiliate marketing, you will ever live to regret it

For the smart working ones

Raiders:
You cant support a family with those internet job

That's where most of you get it wrong, affiliate marketing sometimes pay more than 8-4 Jobs

importexpert:
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How do I get to need to form an affiliate with a brand company?

Affiliate marketing requires persistent work.

Majority of Nigeria Youth prefers stuffs like MMM where you are promised to make money without working.

Thats why even though they hear that they can make it with affiliate marketing, they still won't go into it.

My next target. The internet is a Gold mine.

Ladymacbee:
Sure, it can!

It is already providing jobs for many

Raiders:
You cant support a family with those internet job

Says who...

earning $1000+ monthly on fiverr alone is enough to feed an extended family

Nice write up. Please, how do I start affiliate marketing and which affiliate company would you recommend? Regards.

Ebimablog:
Please do ny, I repeat, don't do local affiliate marketing, you will ever live to regret it

it is now useless...imagine selline 130k products for konga while they return 600naira....owo kinni

eanestca:
affiliate marketing provides a good source of income for those looking for multiple source of income

Yes and for those that need a long term passive income source online

Affiliate marketing is a sure way to make money online but it is a very broad topic. I focus on the CPA aspect as it bring in revenue faster. CPA (Cost Per Action) is one of the package I'm teaching in my mentorship training program as a branch of affiliate marketing.

Like @op said, newbies should endevour to get some good training or a mentor in order to succeed.

bestspoke:


it is now useless...imagine selline 130k products for konga while they return 600naira....owo kinni

It's seems you knew where I was heading to

Raiders:
You cant support a family with those internet job

I already support many families with internet jobs. Wake up from your illusion

eezeribe:
For the smart working ones

Yes. Only the smart ones sees the gold in it.

Ebimablog:


That's where most of you get it wrong, affiliate marketing sometimes pay more than 8-4 Jobs

Most of the time. Especially when done the right way

Raiders:
You cant support a family with those internet job

Ignorant fellow

Naija youths that are mostly lazy and mugus. Just check the investment board and see how mugulicious they are

importexpert:


I already support many families with internet jobs. Wake up from your illusion

How much Is your package?

You sure need a frigging blog to sign up.

bestspoke:


it is now useless...imagine selline 130k products for konga while they return 600naira....owo kinni

And they will tell you that minimum payout is N10,000. They are still holding on to my N5k plus

hahn:


And they will tell you that minimum payout is N10,000. They are still holding on to my N5k plus

Do not join local affiliate networks. They are a waste of time