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From pastry chef to website publisher: supplement your income with affiliation

Sector
Converting from pastry chef to site designer
Challenge
Radically changing careers is never easy. Hugo* not only had to learn the basics of website design, but also understand the complex mechanisms of affiliation, while adapting to an ever-changing technological environment. *The first name has been changed at the request of the person concerned*.
Solution
Thanks to initial training on WordPress and the adoption of SaaS tools like Affilizz, Hugo was able to build and optimize two sites
Results
Today, Hugo runs two profitable sites, thanks to strategic, well-targeted affiliation.

About us

Hugo, a former pastry chef, has turned to the web and affiliation sector. In the space of a year and a half, he has created two affiliate websites.

  • A test site for an initial type of household appliance, which enabled him to familiarize himself with affiliation concepts.
  • A second site specializing in more complex products, designed to meet the needs of an audience in search of clear, precise information.

His sites earn him an average of €1,200 per month, with a workload ranging from a few hours to a few days per month.
In terms of traffic, the first site attracts around 950 unique visitors per month, while the second manages a larger audience with 4,200 unique visitors per month.

Hugo emphasizes that the centralization of tools with Affilizz, such as automated product management and real-time statistics, has saved him precious time.

Preferred features

  • Automatic price and stock updates: A solution that saves precious time by eliminating the need for the site creator to change prices manually; and improves the user experience by avoiding the disappointment of clicking on a link and arriving at a merchant site where the product is no longer in stock, or at a different price.
  • Performance tracking: Maximize affiliate revenues by identifying the most profitable products and the best-performing content.
  • Affiliate widgets: Their ease of implementation and attractiveness increase click-through rates.

Hugo reports a conversion rate of 6-7% on Amazon with Affilizz, which he considers very competitive. He has also diversified his affiliate partnerships: before using Affilizz, he only worked with Amazon. Today, he can easily integrate several merchants thanks to the centralization offered by the platform.

Tips and best practices

  • Choose a relevant niche: As Hugo points out, the relevance of the theme and the quality of the content published are decisive factors for success.
  • Use high-performance tools: Investing in solutions like Affilizz saves time and improves efficiency.
  • Continuous learning: Taking training courses and keeping up to date with market developments is essential.

At the start of his affiliation adventure, Hugo was aiming for an additional income of €500 to €1000 per month. Today, he's reached that goal and is working to maintain a stable income of over €1,000 a month, while continuing to learn and optimize his sites.

They talk about it better than we do...

" A good hot article produced by an agency costs €50 to €60. With Affilizz, it only takes 3 minutes! I copy the product URL, check the information, generate the text, copy and paste it into my CMS... And that's it. The gain is enormous. "
Jean-François Ferro
CtoC Manager, Le Point Services
"The granularity of the data provided by Affilizz is essential. This allows us to know exactly what content is generating revenue, make informed choices, and uncover high-performing niches. "
Rémi Porta
CtoC Manager, Clubic
"Affilizz brings us its proven expertise in affiliation so that we can offer a more effective advertising offering and optimize the monetization of our site, while continuing to respect user privacy. "
Olivier Abecassis
Managing Director, Qwant
"Affilizz is deeply integrated into our site, and without it, setting up the Transition Vélo affiliation would have been a huge job. We might even have given up on creating our media. "
Rémi Jacquet
Co-founder of Transition Vélo
"What we really like about Affilizz is that we're dealing with people who are willing to help us, to support us in offering better quality support for our readers, and to improve our affiliation strategy."
Olivier Barbin
Founder, Je suis Papa
"The Analytics provided by Affilizz are essential. They enable us to reconcile our traffic data with the revenue generated, providing a clear reading of the ROI of each piece of content. This helps us to steer and direct our production optimally. "
Jérôme Duca
CtoC Manager, Reworld Media
"The automatic updating of prices and maps thanks to scripts, which ensures the accuracy of the information displayed and reduces the time spent manually updating content. "
Louis Eustache
Content and Partnership Project Manager, Le Point
"Affiliation on YouTube is all about video descriptions. It's now much faster and simpler through Affilizz. "
Mathis & Gauthier
Founders, FrenchHardware
"Affilizz's support and strategic advice have been essential. The interactive widgets and automatic offer updates have transformed our approach to affiliation, enabling us to enrich our content and better serve our audience. "
Amine Agunaou
SEO and CtoC Manager, Futura
"From a time-saving and peace-of-mind point of view, Affilizz is a real plus. "
Régis Jehl
Associate Editor Cleanrider

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