Using a Facebook group for affiliate marketing?

bors_hydra said:

Hey, y’all. I’m pretty new to the game and am looking for some suggestions. I own and moderate a relatively large (11,300 members) Facebook group geared towards digital nomads. In the past, I have marketed TESOL courses for people who wanted to teach English remotely. Unfortunately, the company that taught that course went out of business. I wonder if anybody has suggestions for my niche, or if this endeavor is even worth pursuing with only 11k members. I get about 200 new members weekly.

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bors_hydra said:

Hey, y’all. I’m pretty new to the game and am looking for some suggestions. I own and moderate a relatively large (11,300 members) Facebook group geared towards digital nomads. In the past, I have marketed TESOL courses for people who wanted to teach English remotely. Unfortunately, the company that taught that course went out of business. I wonder if anybody has suggestions for my niche, or if this endeavor is even worth pursuing with only 11k members. I get about 200 new members weekly.

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Anachro said:

wanna sell?

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Bob Novabeyond said:

My suggestion is. I'd vote to test monetizing. You could put out a survey and see what niches your audience is in. As a digital nomad, and having gone to many of the digital nomad meetings in different cities in the world, I know many are looking to get into coding, better copywriting, getting their PMP, etc. There's really a limited number of areas that allow for digital nomad-ing and most are professionals who either want to expand into new skills or improve on their existing ones.

I'd post this as a question to your group in a way that shows you're looking to bring value.

Something like: What free courses would you like to get?

Then include a few options, and let the crowd tell you what they are interested in. Then you can cut a deal with some provider to get a freebie as a hook for an up-sale to a paid course.

When you're bootstrapping, getting to profitability is great as it allows you to advertise and expand your audience using the income you get.

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bors_hydra said:

Hey, y’all. I’m pretty new to the game and am looking for some suggestions. I own and moderate a relatively large (11,300 members) Facebook group geared towards digital nomads. In the past, I have marketed TESOL courses for people who wanted to teach English remotely. Unfortunately, the company that taught that course went out of business. I wonder if anybody has suggestions for my niche, or if this endeavor is even worth pursuing with only 11k members. I get about 200 new members weekly.

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bors_hydra said:

Thanks for the advice! What types of free courses do you think would attract the most interest from my group? Do you have any suggestions for course providers or platforms?

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InfinityAura said:

Partner with the best course creators in your circle and sell their offers. Either get a huge commission for every sale/lead or get paid upfront for promoting their offers.

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bors_hydra said:

How should I approach course creators? Any tips for negotiating deals? And how can I promote effectively?

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InfinityAura said:

If you decide to monetize after your suvey, read Launch by Jeff Walker. Great book with a simple formula to give you a good foundation for launching something successfully. I am about halfway through the book.

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bors_hydra said:

Hey, y’all. I’m pretty new to the game and am looking for some suggestions. I own and moderate a relatively large (11,300 members) Facebook group geared towards digital nomads. In the past, I have marketed TESOL courses for people who wanted to teach English remotely. Unfortunately, the company that taught that course went out of business. I wonder if anybody has suggestions for my niche, or if this endeavor is even worth pursuing with only 11k members. I get about 200 new members weekly.

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Bob Novabeyond said:

Hmmm, For free courses, I’d reckon coding, digital marketing, or project management, as these are often in demand. As for providers, platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning could be good places to start. It might also be worth reaching out to niche-specific course creators for unique offerings. （And maybe you can try our agency accounts)

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bors_hydra said:

Thanks for the suggestions! What kinds of free courses do you think would grab my group’s attention the most? Any tips on where to find these courses?（Except Reddit, I really don't like Reddit)

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InfinityAura said:

Coding and digital marketing sound solid. But what about language learning or personal development? They might attract those looking to broaden their horizons.

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Bob Novabeyond said:

Man， don't u read the post , I mentioned before, For free courses, coding, digital marketing, and project management are usually hot. Check out platforms like Coursera or Udemy. Also, try contacting niche-specific creators for unique content. Oh, and our agency accounts might have some interesting options!

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bors_hydra said:

Survey sounds good. How should I frame the questions to get the best feedback?

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