I have found the conversion rate pretty decent, but my problem is that they don't seem to approve my sales a lot. Like 30% of them aren't approved and therefore isn't paid out. I've actually been thinking about dropping them because of it.

It’s part of the Awin affiliate network, and it’s been ok, but I make more from amazon.

However, in my niche there are products that can only be found on Etsy, and products that can only be found on Amazon - I didn’t have to pick between the two.

The Etsy cookie is 30 days, and the commissions are similar to Amazon.

Amazon converts because they sell everything and shipping is free for Prime members, but it really depends on your niche. I personally love buying jewellery from Etsy but wouldn’t buy it from Amazon. It really depends on your audience.

The Etsy affiliate program has been in place for a while and the dashboard is through Awin. I'm an affiliate (I don't try too hard with it though) and the basic rule is that you don't use affiliate links for your own store's products.

They run contests often for a gift card and you get access to an affiliates-only website with a calendar and recommendations on content/ways to earn commissions.

If you're a lifestyle blogger, Etsy is a great affiliate option because it covers so many categories. The program offers an average 4% commission per sale, but because there's such a range of products and prices, commissions could be huge if you have a niche audience.

No I do not make more than 1,000 a month, yet. That does not mean I will not get there. I barely started off on zazzle a couple of months ago, less than half a year. I’ve already gotten a few sales. I am sure I am on my way to earning more. The beginning is always the hardest.

What I do know is that zazzlers that make $1000 and up follow the latest trends and they make products that sell. They do not necessarily create designs out of scratch but rather work on a trend and make it their own. I’ve also been studying the top selling zazzle stores and they all several things in common. Well,

1. many of their products are customizable
2. they are on social media
3. they have a niche
4. they upload new designs regularly
5. they are consistent
6. some of them go around commenting other zazzle stores like crazy
7. their stores are organized
8. they’ve created collections
And so on.

In order to get to $1000 + per month, you need to have a plan, set goals within a time frame. You need to know where you’re going. It takes time, patience, and dedication. As long as you’re focused on your goal and you have a clear vision of where you want to take your zazzle business, you will do fine and will get there for sure. Best of luck to you.

In 2016 I opened up a Creative Market shop to sell my designs and join their affiliate partner program. Within a year I earned a whopping $10,000 with affiliate links alone.

The best thing about the program is that the commission is more than decent, with single purchases generating a rate of 8.33% and subscriptions making you up to $72.

The Ultimate Bundles affiliate program is a great way for bloggers in any niche to make money blogging. You can earn uniquely high commissions from these value-packed bundles, and they really sell themselves!