hey everyone John Mack here and in this video I'm going to be walking you through absolutely everything you need to know to crush it with Tik Tock shop affiliate even if you have zero followers right now by the end of this you're going to know exactly what to do step by step to start making money as a Tik Tok shop affiliate now before we jump in let me ask you a question have you ever scrolled through Tik Tok and seen those videos with the little shop now button at the bottom you know the ones where someone is raving about a product and telling you to click the link to get it yourself well well those creators are likely part of the Tik Tok shop affiliate program and they're getting paid a commission every time someone buys through their link now I know you might be thinking but John I barely have any followers on Tik Tok can this really work for me the answer is a resounding yes in fact I firmly believe that Tik Tok shop affiliate is one of the best ways for beginner creators to start monetizing their accounts and building a real online business and in this video today I'm going to be showing you exactly how to do it even if you're starting from scratch but first let me put this opportunity in perspective for you Tik Tok has over a billion monthly active users worldwide and the Tik Talk Shop feature is rapidly gaining popularity more and more people are getting comfortable with the idea of purchasing products directly through the app and some are calling it the new Amazon and Tik Tok is investing heavily into making the shopping experience as seamless as possible for you this is a wave you definitely want to be riding now I know there's a ton of ways to make money on Tik Tok and it can be overwhelming trying to decide which path to take so let me break this down quick you know the main options so you can see if Tik Tok shop affiliate is such a standout option one is the Tik Tok Creator fund where you get paid based on views but there's some high requirements to qualify you need at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the past 30 days alone plus the payouts are honestly pretty low compared to other monetization methods you might make a few bucks here and there but it's not going to be life-changing M right option number two is selling your own products through Tik Tok shop but this comes with a whole set of challenges you're responsible for product development Inventory management order fulfillment customer service and all the headaches that come with running an e-commerce business it's doable but there's a significant upfront investment and a lot of moving parts to manage and that brings us to option number three which is becoming a Tik Tock shop affiliate with this model you simply promote other people's products in your videos and earn a commission on every sale you generate you don't have to worry about shipping products dealing with returns or any of the backend Logistics your only job is to make entertaining videos that get people interested in the product and clicking your link to purchase and in my opinion it's one of the easiest and most beginner friendly ways to start making real money on Tik Tok so how do you actually get started as a Tik Tok shop affiliate well the process is slightly different depending on whether you already have over a th000 followers on Tik Tok or not don't worry I'm going to cover both scenarios here so if you already have a Tik Tok account with over a th000 followers first of all congrats you've clearly been putting in the work and creating content that resonates with people so to sign up for the Tik Tok shop affiliate program simply go into your Tik Tok settings click on Creator tools and then navigate to Tik Tok shop affiliate program and hit the apply button from there you'll fill out some basic information about yourself and your account Tik Tok will review your application and you should be improved within a matter of minutes as long as you meet their eligibility criteria and once you're in you'll have access to the Tik Tok shop affiliate dashboard where you can start exploring products and generating your affiliate links easy peasy right but what if you're part of the 99% of people who don't have a th000 followers yet no stress I got you covered you can still sign up for the Tik Tok shop affiliate program it just takes a couple extra steps here's the foolproof process step number one open up your web browser and do Google search for sign up for Tik Tok shop affiliate the first result should be a link to the official Tik Tok Shop website give that a click step two on the Tik Tok shop affiliate page enter your email address in the provided field and click the continue button Tik Tok will send you a six-digit verification code to that email so keep an eye out for it step three enter the six-digit code in the space provided and click verify this is just a security measure to confirm you own the email address you entered and step number four on the next page you'll set your account password make sure to choose something strong and secure that you're going to remember once you've entered and confirmed your password click continue to proceed step number five now you'll be asked about your business type for most people watching this video the answer is going to be individual unless you're signing up on behalf of an LLC Corporation or some other legal entity business in that case select the appropriate option from the drop- down menu step number six next you need to provide a valid form of identification to prove you are who you say you are this is a one-time verification process that Tik Tok requires for all new shop affiliate signups you can either upload a photo of your driver's license or your passport make sure the image is clear and the text is easily readable step seven after uploading your ID double check that all the information on the next page matches what's shown on your identification document this includes your legal name date of birth ID number your expiration date your residential address if anything needs updating click the edit button and make the necessary changes all right step eight scroll down and enter the last four digits of your Social Security number or your taxpayer identification number I know this might sound a bit intrusive but it's a legal requirement since Tik Tok will be issuing you a $199 form for your tax purposes on your affiliate earnings your information is kept secure and confidential so don't worry about that step nine next you'll select your primary product category this is basically just telling Tik Tok What general types of products you plan to promote as an affiliate don't get too hung up on this as you'll be able to generate links for any eligible product regardless of the category I usually recommend choosing either home supplies or kitchen wear if you're unsure as those are two of the most popular and Broad categories step number 10 lastly enter your phone number in the space provided Tik Tok will send you a quick text message with another verification code similar to the email verification from earlier enter that code on the next page to confirm your number and that's it go ahead and submit your application Tik Tok will review your info and you should get an approval email within minutes congrats you're in the email will give you next steps to add your tax info and link to your Tik to shop account to your main Tik Tok profile just follow the instructions and you'll be ready to roll now that your account is set up let's talk about how to find winning products to promote this is key right you want items that have viral potential and strong buyer demand one of the best ways to find Winners is by looking at your own for you page scroll through to see what other Affiliates are successfully promoting and pay attention to view counts likes comments and clickthrough rates the items getting tons of Engagement are the ones to add to your list of prospects another method is using the official Tik Tok Shop product research tool with this you can search for products by category see live sales dat and identify the top sellers and trending shops in each Niche it makes it super easy to zero in on the hottest opportunities just look for products with high sales volume and an above average commission rate and lots of room for Creative video angles but my absolute favorite product research method is a tool called cow data this is the secret weap in the top Tik shock shop affiliate is used to stay ahead of the game cow data is an analytics platform built specifically for Tik Tok e-commerce it shows you real-time data on trending products creators videos and shops you can see exactly which items are driving the most revenue and dissect the top performing videos to gather video ideas let me show you an example I'm in the C data dashboard looking at teeth whitting kit that's making a killing right now and over the past week it's done over $200,000 in sales I can see all the key metrics at a glance you sold estimated commissions related keywords and more but here's where it gets really powerful when I scroll down I see the specific videos that are moving the most product like this one here that's done 11 million views and 238,000 in attributed sales in a week it's insane right I can click the video to watch the full thing right there inside of C data to analyze the hook storyline editing style caption hashtags everything I can even autogenerate a script variation with AI if I wanted to and if I click the Creator's name I get a detailed breakdown of their past week's performance most viral videos and average engagement this Intel is how you spot white hot opportunities before they take off and reverse engineer the perfect promotional videos it's a total GameChanger of course Hall data isn't the only way to find Winners tried andrue methods like checking the bestsellers lists and category pages in Tik Tok shop or super valuable too the key is to cast a wide net using multiple research angles then look for common themes and characteristics of top sellers which brings me to my winning product checklist after analyzing hundreds of top performing Tik Tok shop listings I've then ified five common traits that most of them share number one it solves a clear problem or makes life easier in some way it is an attention grabbing hook or unique mechanism three it's easy to demonstrate in a short video four it has mass Market appeal but still feels unique and five the ad videos have at least 100,000 views and strong engagement when you find a product that takes all these boxes you know you're on to something special so add that to your short list another thing here I recommend is reaching out to suppliers and asking for a free sample in exchange for a review video this allows you to test the product hands on and create more authentic feeling content just find their contact info in Tik Tok shop and send them a friendly message explaining what you want most of them will gladly send a sample because they know the power of Tik Tok for driving sales one quick tip if you need the sample fast for timely video search for the product on Amazon and see if the same seller offers it there too for quicker shipping you'd be surprised how often this works all right now that you found an awesome product to promote and have it on hand it's time for the fun part creating scroll stopping videos that sell this is where Tik Tok shop really shines compared to other platforms out there the key is making it entertaining story-driven content that sneaks the recommendation in without feeling too much of like an ad now there's a proven three-part framework to use for this this number one the hook and attention grabbing first 1 to 3 seconds to suck people in two the body explaining the product's benefits and what they'll experience with it and number three the call to action telling viewers to click the link and grab it now you want to frontload the video with your strongest hook think along the lines of this weird Gadget Sav me $321 on power bills or you won't believe what this anti-aging cream did for my wrinkles the hook makes a bold claim and leads into your explanation of what the product is and why it's a must buy for the body of the video focus on demonstrating the product and laying out the key benefits how is it making your life better and what results have you gotten what makes it different and better than other Solutions out there keep it concise but persuasive when it comes to the call to action I like to play in scarcity and urgency something like selling fast grab yours at the link before they're gone or 50% off but only for the next 24 hours this makes people feel like they need to act now and here's a Pro tip include captions on your video to tease the main points and mirror your hook and CTA copy a lot of people watch Tik Tok without the sound so this gives you a second chance to grab their attention as they read through just make sure the captions don't cover more than 20% of the screen to avoid issues with Tik tok's ad policy of course I could go on for days about Tik Tok video best practices and scripting techniques but the key thing to remember are to keep it under 60 seconds have a strong hook focus on the benefits over features and use use captions and always include a call to action I'll drop a link to my free course Below in the description where you can go through in detail of how to do this the right way now when you're ready to post you'll upload your video in Tik Tok and then access the Tik Tok shop dashboard to generate a unique product link paste that link in your video caption and you're good to go every click in sale is tracked and you'll see your commissions add up in real time a couple of final tips for maximizing your affiliate profits number one post at least one video per day but preferably two to three when you're starting out because consistency is huge for gaining traction number two do your keyword research and include relevant hashtags on every video this helps the Tik Tok algorithm put your videos in front of the Right audience number three engage with every comments you get reply back ask questions and build relationships with your viewers more engagement tells Tik Tok your videos is fire hop on Trends fast if you see a dance sound or hashtag taking off put your own spin on it while it's still hot this can get you a tsunami of views number five run occasional giveaways or contests for people to follow your profile and like your videos this builds loyalty and gives your account a bump and last but not least make sure you disclose that your links are affiliate links in your bio to stay compliant with Tik tok's terms of service you can just simply add a line that says some links may be affiliate and you're covered so that's it your complete road map to killing it with Tik Tok shop affiliate the opportunity is wide open and there's no reason why can't start getting daily sales and commissions right now it just takes finding the right products making entertaining videos and staying consistent listen if you got value from this guide make sure to smash the like button and drop a comment letting me know I reply to each and every one and if you want more inside or tips for scaling to the Moon with Tik Tok shop affiliate marketing click the Subscribe button and turn on all notifications so you don't miss my next video I'm going to be back before you know it with more gems until then stay focused keep creating and I'll see you in the next one bye-bye