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It's hard to believe I've been blogging for 12 years now! What started as something small to keep me busy as I transitioned from being a full-time working mom to a stay-at-home mom has now turned into a successful and fulfilling career for me. When I first started blogging I would quickly do a blog post here and there while my toddlers napped or after they went to bed at night... and now with one in high school and one in middle school this is a full-time job for me. I could never have imagined what this little space on the internet could've become and how the internet would evolve over the past 12 years. When I started there was no such thing as Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook pages. And at the time it was quite difficult to monetize my blog because it was mostly uncharted territory.
Fast forward to the present and I often get emails or DMs like: I want to start blogging? How do I start blogging? Is it too saturated of a market to start now? How do I monetize my Instagram?Help I am so overwhelmed! I think there is room for EVERYONE on the internet. Whether you want to start a full fledged blog, or just an Instagram account or maybe even an email newsletter - it's never been easier to start AND to monetize your channels however you like. Not only has blogging been an incredible creative outlet for me over the years, it has also been a great source of income for my family. I love being a working mom with the flexibility to never miss a moment while still completely rocking at building a business. It's truly the best of both worlds!
Through all the trials and challenges of getting started blogging and sustaining a solid readership on social media I've had one secret partner the whole time, right by my side, always supporting me. The entire team at ShopStyle Collective are some of the best humans on the planet (Seriously! They such a kind and fun bunch!). They care deeply about my success and are there with me every step of the way. I love that they are seriously committed to helping bloggers and social media influencers monetize their content in an organic and simple way.
ShopStyle Collective is an affiliate marketing company that helps me monetize my content. So how does it work? It's super easy, I have an account with ShopStyle Collective that helps me create trackable links for my blog and social channels. A trackable link means when someone buys from one of my links I receive a small referral commission. ShopStyle Collective offers incredible analytics so I can keep track of what people are clicking and buying and I can see up to the minute reporting on how my content is performing on any given day, week or month.
If you are new to blogging or curious about getting started, you might be overwhelmed with how to make money. Creating content can be so fun and rewarding but figuring out how to make it an actual business can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Enter: my long time partner ShopStyle Collective. Not only are they equipped to help veterans in the business evolve and grow, but they are launching a NEW program that I am so excited to tell you about for those that are brand new to online content creation or are those that have experimented with online content creation and really want to make a business out of it. With life looking different for so many right now with at home school and so many businesses downsizing, it's a great time to dive into the online space.
Shopstyle Collective's new program for nano- and micro-influencers is called The Standard Program. It's a simplified version of their current offerings to specifically support new and emerging influencers and it's targeted specifically for users under 10,000 followers. This new program is perfect for new influencers who are still learning how to convert sales, are experimenting with creating content for the first time and are working on growing their audience. You don't need to feel like a pro to jump in with this earning plan! ShopStyle Collective has made sure that the tools and analytics are simple and straightforward so you can focus on getting your social channels off the ground. Most affiliate marketing is based on a pay-per-sale model, meaning you only make a commission when you make a sale from the link. The Standard Program rewards you on a pay-per-click model, which means as soon as someone clicks on your links you will instantly earn a small commission. This makes it REALLY EASY to get started with monetization right out of the gate and will help you learn what type of content and links converts to sales the best for your audience. You can sign up and learn more about the program here.
If you've ever thought about starting to create content on social media and you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck on where to start, I can't recommend this program from ShopStyle Collective enough. It's a super simple and streamlined program to get up and running right out of the gate without feeling overwhelmed. You can find out more about the program here, or feel free to comment or email me with more questions!
