Thanks to this forum and other research, I understand that a good initial entry into affiliate marketing is starting a WordPress blog that is directly related to the niche that I have researched and selected. I need to get a domain name (done with GoDaddy), set up hosting (selected HostGator) and put the thing together and keep tweeking and working on it with good, solid, fresh content using WordPress. I can add AdSense if I want, and maybe some affiliate banners and affiliate links in the content (AFTER the blog starts getting some volume). So far, correct yes?
BUT - if I want to sell products from my site that are related to my niche, using affiate merchants (I don't want the inventory or shipping headaches - a smaller commission is just fine with me!), can WordPress be used for this? Or ultimately, would it be better to keep the WordPress blog going and have a separate storefront website when I am ready? If the latter, can someone suggest storefront software and some methods of 'connecting' my WP blog to my storefront.
I hope this isn't as confusing to you all as it is to me!!! Thanks.
BUT - if I want to sell products from my site that are related to my niche, using affiate merchants (I don't want the inventory or shipping headaches - a smaller commission is just fine with me!), can WordPress be used for this? Or ultimately, would it be better to keep the WordPress blog going and have a separate storefront website when I am ready? If the latter, can someone suggest storefront software and some methods of 'connecting' my WP blog to my storefront.
I hope this isn't as confusing to you all as it is to me!!! Thanks.