TikTok Shop Lets You Earn More Income By Creating Content Or Sharing Links! Here's How
You don't need to have your own products or even any starting capital.
By Dale John Wong — 08 Nov 2024, 01:47 PM
If you have a knack for creating entertaining social media content, you make money by becoming an Affiliate Creator on TikTok Shop!
With some creativity and charm, you can earn an income from TikTok Shop's by creating promotional content (short videos or livestreams) about your favourite products, as many other creators have already been doing.
You won't need any starting capital or product stocks to get started. Nor will you need to handle any shipping, logistics, or customer service.
This is done through the Beg Kuning feature, which lets shoppers add products to their carts directly from the videos you make or the livestreams you host.
Earning money as an Affiliate Creator is simple, and here's how it works:
When you become a TikTok Shop affiliate, you'll earn money via commission whenever your viewers buy a product while watching your content.
The content you create can be a short video or a livestream, just remember to add the product to your video so your audience members can buy it directly.
As for how much you can earn, the commission you get for every purchase will be determined by the product seller or owner. This means that before you start creating your content, you'll immediately be able to determine what your commission rates will be for each sale.
To become a TikTok Shop Affiliate Creator, just follow these steps:
STEP 1: Ensure that you are at least 18 years old and that your TikTok profile has at least 1,000 followers.
STEP 2: On your TikTok profile page, select "Creator Tools"
STEP 3: Select "TikTok Shop for Creator" and select "Apply"
You can read more about the requirements and application process here.
Now that you're in, the next steps will be to start looking for products to sell
With thousands of products available to pick from, you'll have no problems finding something you want to sell.
To identify what you're going to promote, simply do the following:
1. From your TikTok profile page, tap on the basket logo to access your product showcase, then tap on "TikTok Shop" to enter the Creator Centre
2. In the TikTok Shop Creator Centre, scroll down until you see the TikTok Shop toolkit. Here, you'll select the "Product Marketplace" button
3. Inside the marketplace, you can scroll through various products to find the ones that interest you
To become a better content creator, TikTok Shop has compiled several tips and tricks from established creators that you can follow right away!
1. How to select products products to promote:
Pinn Yang recommends that new sellers should choose products that they're passionate about, which will allow them to build an organic following.
"When selecting products, start by reading product reviews to understand what buyers think and what potential concerns may exist. Next, observe other live streamers to see which products are performing well.
"Lastly, consider working with an MCN like Pixie, where you'll find support on creative ideas and production. Our experience with a range of products and relationships with brands can make it easier to select options that work well for your audience," he said.
He also added that there are other factors to consider when choosing a product, such as price, quality, and how easy or difficult it is to sell.
"The difficulty of selling can also depend on how well you can show the product's quality in a video. For example, visually impactful items like stain vacuum cleaners, which show a clear before-and-after effect, are often easier to sell," he said.
2. How to create content that can drive high sales conversions:
Creator almiyaz suggested that being a user of the product you're promoting can go a long way in driving interest from viewers.
"The best and most effective way is to show ourselves using the product and highlight its benefits when we use it. If the product is on promotion, be sure to mention it with an extra excited and enthusiastic tone.
"Create a sense of urgency in ordering. Mention when the promotion starts and ends. At the end of the video, don’t forget to add a call-to-action (CTA) so viewers know where to buy it," she said.
3. How to achieve high sales conversions during TikTok LIVE streams:
moncherilive revealed that the simplest ways to host an effective livestream was by planning in advance.
"You should forecast how much you'll need to achieve and how much you'll need to sell per hour. So assessing your products and determining the duration of each livestream is very important," she said.
But if you want to earn affiliate income without creating content, you can, too!
As part of its 11.11 Mega Sale happening from 7 to 11 November, TikTok Shop has a new Affiliate Links feature where you could be paid for simply sharing links to the products you love.
Through this programme, you can earn Affiliate commission by recommending TikTok Shop products to your friends and family.
All you'll need is to share a unique link to a product you’d like to promote, and get paid whenever a purchase is made through it!
Here’s how it works:
- Each link is connected to your account
- Links can promote single products (Product Links) or multiple products at once (Showcase Links and Campaign Links)
- When someone makes a purchase by clicking that link, the commission is attributed towards them
To generate an Affiliate Link, just follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Add the product to your account’s showcase.
STEP 2: On the product’s details page, tap on the Share button (arrow icon) beside the shopping cart.
STEP 3: Once a card is generated, you’ll get a link that you can share and earn commission from.
It’s as easy as that!
And don't forget, TikTok Shop is currently having its 11.11 Mega Sale, which features loads of massive discounts and freebies!
And there's no better time to get started as a TikTok Shop Affiliate Creator than now, as the 11.11 Mega Sale is happening up till 11 November!
In between your livestreams, shop for all of your favourite TikTok Shop products at incredible prices thanks to stackable vouchers, buy-one-free-one promos, and special livestream deals.
To find out how you can maximise your savings during this sale, check out this article full of tips and tricks:
