The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Successful Affiliate Shop on Showit

Have you been thinking about creating your own affiliate shop on Showit? If you’re a service provider or business owner looking to get into affiliate marketing, you’re in the right place. I’m excited to show you how to set up your own affiliate shop using Showit, a platform I love for its flexibility and awesome design features. Let’s get started!

Why Choose Showit for Your Affiliate Shop?

First of all, its drag-and-drop builder makes customization super easy and completely hassle-free. 

And you know what’s even better? The visually stunning templates and dynamic layouts Showit offers are just perfect for beautifully showcasing affiliate products. This amazing combination can really help impact your engagement and sales (in a good way, of course!).

By the way, if you’re on the hunt for a fresh Showit template, feel free to check out my shop.

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What is Affiliate Marketing?

For those unfamiliar with affiliate marketing, let’s shed some light on it.

This approach allows you to make money by sharing products – whether it’s a physical book or an online book like an ebook or subscription. If someone buys based off your link, you’ll get a commission.

It’s a great way to make money while sharing things you genuinely love and stand behind. Plus, it introduces your audience to great new things they might enjoy. It’s a win-win for everyone involved!

Here are a few reasons why I love affiliate marketing:

• Passive Income: Earn money even when you’re sleeping!
• Cost-Effective: Start with little to no upfront investment.
• Flexibility: Promote products that align with your brand and your audience’s interests.
• Low Risk: Since you’re not creating the products, there’s less risk involved. You don’t have to worry about stock or shipping; you just share what you love.
• Easy to Track: With affiliate marketing, you can easily see which products your audience clicks on and buys. This helps you understand their preferences better.
• Build Relationships: By partnering with brands, you can build long-term relationships that might lead to other opportunities like sponsorships or collaborations.
• Helps Your Audience: You get to guide your followers to products that can make a difference in their lives, which is pretty rewarding.

Remember, successful affiliate marketing should feel like you’re helping a friend by recommending great products. Keep it genuine, and your audience is likely to respond positively.

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Designing Your Affiliate Shop on Showit

Now comes the fun part: creating the actual page where you’ll showcase your affiliate links and resources. You have a few options here depending on what type of affiliate content you’re promoting:

Option 1: Resources/Recommendations Page

This is perfect if you’re sharing a mix of business tools, software, services, courses, and resources you genuinely use and recommend. Think of it as your “toolkit” page where you guide your audience to the products and services that have helped you in your business.

Want to skip the design work? Our Lily Resources Page Template (just $80) is specifically designed for this. It’s a beautiful, organized layout where you can showcase your favorite business tools, affiliate links, freebies, and even blog posts all in one place. You just duplicate it, add your content, and link your affiliate URLs. It’s perfect for adding to an existing Showit website: Get the Lily Resources Page Template here →

Option 2: Amazon Storefront/Product Showcase

This works better if you’re in the lifestyle, beauty, home, or content creator space and want to share physical products you love (think Amazon favorites, beauty products, home decor, fashion finds).

Perfect for content creators and bloggers: Our Blog/Content Creator Templates include dedicated affiliate shop pages designed specifically for showcasing favorite products (Amazon storefront style). These templates are built for lifestyle content and product recommendations. It’s perfect for new Showit users that need a full website. Browse Blog Templates here →

The key difference? Resources pages are tool/service-focused for business audiences. Product showcase pages are lifestyle/physical product-focused for consumer audiences. Choose the style that matches what you’re actually promoting, and your audience will have a much better experience finding what they need.

Adding Affiliate Products to Your Showit Shop

Now that your shop looks just right, it’s time to fill it with affiliate products. As you choose which products to feature, consider what your audience enjoys and what really aligns with your brand. 

Here are a few ideas on types of products you might want to promote:

• Stuff for Your Niche: If you were a photographer educator, you might want to share your go to gear, like the best cameras, lenses, and lighting equipment. You could also recommend editing software, online photography courses, or even books that have helped you hone your craft. Don’t forget about stylish camera bags or straps, which can be both practical and fashionable for photographers on the go.
• Digital Goodies: How about e-books, online classes, or apps that help you streamline your business? These can be awesome because they often give you a bigger cut, and there’s no need to store anything in a warehouse.
• Monthly Surprises: Subscription boxes are like little gifts that keep on giving, whether it’s meal kits, book clubs, or beauty products. Plus, you get ongoing commissions!
• Home Must-Haves: We all love stuff that makes our homes nicer, right? Think about kitchen gadgets, green cleaning products, or things to help organize our space. 
• Grow-Yourself Gear: Books, planners, or courses on getting better at life, being more productive, or growing your business can really inspire people.
• Travel Treats: If you’ve got wanderlust and so do your peeps, sharing things like cool luggage, travel insurance, booking sites, or handy travel gear can be super helpful.

When you pop these affiliate links onto your Showit site, make sure they’re things that you’d chat about with friends. This way, your recommendations feel real and trustworthy. 

Adding Affiliate Links

While Showit doesn’t directly connect with affiliate networks, adding affiliate links to your site is still a breeze. Here’s how I do it:

1. Get the Link: First, grab the affiliate link for each product you want to feature.
2. Embed the Links: Next, add these links into your product images and ‘Buy Now’ buttons on your Showit site. This way, when your visitors click on these elements, they’ll be taken straight to the product through your affiliate link.

Promoting Your Affiliate Shop

Now that your affiliate shop is all set up, it’s time to get the word out.

SEO Optimization

Let’s make sure people can find your shop when they search online. With Showit, you have total control over SEO essentials like meta titles and descriptions, making it easier for your shop to pop up in search results.

Content Marketing

Sharing engaging content related to what you’re selling is key. If you’re into productivity, why not write blog posts about your favorite tools or review things that you love? This kind of content not only attracts the right people to your site but also builds trust.

Social Media

Use social media to give your affiliate shop a little spotlight. Mix things up with regular posts, fun stories, and interactive bits like polls or live chats. You could show off a favorite product in a post or host a live chat to answer questions about the products you love. These friendly touches keep your followers interested and draw more visitors to your site.

Email Marketing

If you have an email list, you can start by sending out a regular newsletter to your subscribers. Share updates about new products, exclusive deals, and useful tips related to your niche. Make sure your emails are personal and engaging, so your readers are excited about future emails. This approach keeps your audience informed and encourages them to revisit your shop, potentially boosting your sales.

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Final Thoughts and Tips

You now have all the strategies to create a successful affiliate shop on Showit, but let’s be honest: designing a page that looks professional and actually converts takes time (and design skills).

Instead of spending hours figuring out layouts, spacing, and how to organize everything, grab one of our done-for-you templates and have your affiliate shop live today.

For Business Tools & Mixed Resources + Existing Showit Users: Lily Resources Page Template ($80)
Perfect for coaches, service providers, and entrepreneurs who want to share business tools, software recommendations, courses, freebies, and blog posts all in one organized space. Clean, professional, and easy to customize. Get the Lily Resources Page Template →

For Product Recommendations, Amazon Storefronts + New Showit Users: Our Blog/Content Creator Templates are designed specifically for lifestyle bloggers and content creators who want to showcase physical products, Amazon favorites, beauty finds, and more. Includes dedicated affiliate shop pages with product-focused layouts.Browse Blog/Content Creator Templates →

Stop letting the design process hold you back from earning affiliate income. Grab a template, add your links, and start making money from your recommendations. Here’s to making sales and reaching new heights – happy selling!

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Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. If you go through them to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. Keep in mind that I only share about companies that I truly believe in and use myself! For my details on affiliate links, please visit my terms of use.