{"id":23456,"date":"2024-04-09T18:28:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/?p=23456"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:56:48","slug":"proven-affiliate-strategies-from-jessie-on-a-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/proven-affiliate-strategies-from-jessie-on-a-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximize Your Passive Income: Proven Affiliate Strategies From Jessie on a Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Promoting affiliate links within your blog posts is a great way to increase your passive income, especially if you\u2019re also optimizing these posts for SEO and buyer-intent keywords. But, did you know there are other lesser-known ways to promote affiliate partners? In this post, I\u2019ll be sharing some of my personal favorite ways to grow my affiliate income as a travel blogger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend implementing a variety of strategies to really help maximize your earnings! On that note, let\u2019s dive into the strategies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reminders:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s always important to check whether your affiliate allows a certain type of promotion before implementing it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always disclose when you\u2019ve used an affiliate link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategy #1: Include a Summary Box Under Your Blog Post Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While creating in-depth, valuable content is important, not everyone has time to read your entire 5,000-word blog post. To help give these readers who are short on time the information they\u2019re looking for\u2013while also increasing your affiliate income\u2013consider adding a summary box underneath your blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f39cf694b85&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"935\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5.png\" alt=\"Screenshot with example of summary box in 3 Days In Ubud post on Jessie on a journey blog\" class=\"wp-image-23468\" title=\"Example of summary box in 3 Days In Ubud post on Jessie on a journey blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5-1024x798.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5-768x598.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5-626x488.png 626w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5-416x324.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sample summary box in my <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/3-day-ubud-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Days In Ubud post<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>There are several ways to do this. For instance, you might:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include a relevant \u201cpro tip\u201d that will help them take action on the content quicker, such as by recommending <a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/programs\/91\/about\">Omio<\/a> as a user-friendly platform for booking public transport in a guide on how to get around Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include your top pick(s) if it\u2019s a listicle, such as your top 3 hotel picks in a roundup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a summary of a longer post, like a travel guide&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro Tip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend making this box a different color so that it stands out within the content. You can easily create this within WordPress by using the Gutenberg editor and changing the color behind your chosen text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategy #2: Create a Resources Page With Affiliate Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you begin growing an audience, people will likely ask you for your recommendations. Why not make these easy for them to find by creating a resources page related to your niche\u2013that also includes affiliate links!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you\u2019re in the budget travel niche, you might recommend products and services like <a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/programs\/150\/about\">WeGoTrip<\/a> (offering budget-friendly audio tours), <a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/programs\/101\/about\">Hotellook<\/a> (makes it easy to compare hotel prices), and <a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/programs\/10\/about\">Economybookings.com<\/a> (helps you find budget-friendly car rentals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro Tip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to link this resources page in your blog\u2019s main menu so that people visiting your website can easily find it.&nbsp;You\u2019ll also use this page again in our next strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategy #3: Optimize a Free Email Course for Affiliate Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a huge proponent for growing an email list, though one question that often comes up is what opt-in freebie to offer. One of my favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/blogging\/opt-in-freebie-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">types of opt-in freebies<\/a> is an email course, as it can act as both an opt-in freebie and an automated welcome sequence \u2013 and you can include affiliate links!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going back to our budget travel example, this could mean creating a 5-day email course on \u201cHow To Maximize Your Travel Budget\u201d and include affiliate links in the lessons. A lesson on saving money on flights could easily include affiliates like <a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/programs\/120\/about\">AirHelp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro Tip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that resources page you made in the last strategy? Share it in the welcome email of your course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can say something like: \u201cps. I created this list of recommended budget travel resources. Bookmark it for later, as I regularly update it!\u201d and include a link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to see an email course in action? Check out my 5-day <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/travel-blogging-course-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Make Money Travel Blogging email course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategy #4: Create a Quiz That Recommends Affiliates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only are free quizzes fun to make, but they can also be optimized for affiliate links in the results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say your niche is Berlin travel. You might create a quiz that shows people their perfect Berlin itinerary based on their personality. These itineraries can include recommended hotels, tours, insurance, etc that utilize your affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro Tip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A free quiz also makes for a great email opt-in. Personally, I don\u2019t recommend making it mandatory for people to opt-in to get their results as this can be a poor user experience; however, you can offer more in-depth results if they do agree to opt-in or include a relevant opt-in freebie in the results.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f39cf6952d1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"947\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6-1024x808.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6-618x488.png 618w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6-416x328.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.tryinteract.com\/#\/636287c0c17d6b001688afba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An example of a NYC-focused personality quiz&nbsp;<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategy #5: Co-host a Virtual Event&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out to affiliates you\u2019re already doing well with to see if they\u2019d be interested in taking your relationship to the next level through strategies like co-hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/blogging\/making-money-with-webinars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinars<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/blogging\/promote-your-blog-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giveaways<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/blogging\/create-a-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">challenges<\/a>. I\u2019ve personally done all of these in my own blogging business, and it\u2019s a great way to boost affiliate sales quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, let\u2019s say you decide to host a free challenge for your community. Before launching it, you\u2019ll want to have two goals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A goal for helping your audience have a certain transformation, solve a problem, or learn a skill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A profit goal\u2014such as increasing sales to a certain affiliate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro Tip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make doing outreach a regular part of your strategy. Personally, I set aside at least one full day each month to do this. I call it my <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/blogging\/blogging-goals-outreach-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outreach Days Strategy<\/a>, and it is powerful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus Tip: Utilize Travelpayouts Tools to See Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with having an array of affiliate tools that can help you promote your links \u2013 from deep links to widgets to forms and even white label capabilities \u2013 Travelpayouts also has a number of innovative tools like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/profile\/delegates\">Delegated Access<\/a>. This makes it possible to give limited access to team members \u2013 like your virtual assistant \u2013 so you can delegate tasks.&nbsp;This allows you to spend more time creating content and running your blogging business, so that you can earn more income.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/link_switcher\/\">LinkSwitcher<\/a>. With this, you can quickly change non-affiliate links from brand partners \u2013 as well as affiliate links from direct brand programs and other marketplaces like CJ and AWIN \u2013 into Travelpayouts affiliate links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are many benefits to doing this, like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receiving regular monthly payments without delays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing a variety of affiliate programs and promotional tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing one dashboard showcasing a variety of travel affiliate programs in one place (vs needing to look up program stats individually)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to unlock reward rates as you make more sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazing customer support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On that note, I hope you found these strategies helpful. These are really just the tip of the affiliate marketing iceberg, so feel free to get as creative as you\u2019d like.&nbsp;Just remember to always disclose when using affiliate links and to check program terms to ensure you\u2019re always acting in accordance with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your favorite ways to grow your affiliate income?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the secret to maximizing your blog&#8217;s earning potential with valuable insights from Jessie Festa, the visionary behind the popular travel blogs, <a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\">Jessie on a Journey<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/epicureandculture.com\">Epicure &amp; Culture<\/a>. 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