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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...

" Thanks to Affilizz, we've automated our affiliate management and boosted our revenues while enriching the experience for our community. Live shopping on YouTube and interactive tips on Discord have never been so effective. "
Mathis & Gauthier
Founders, FrenchHardware
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