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How to Become an Airbnb Influencer: Earn Up to $100 Per Lead

Brett Owens — Tue, 21 May 2019 21:37:25 +0000

Travel influencers, turn your passion into a profession! I’m sure you’ve stayed at an Airbnb recently. How sweet would it be to become an Airbnb influencer and earn cash from your travel bug through affiliate and referral links?

Good news – Airbnb now has an affiliate and influencer program that can help you make money. Their partner program is designed for big influencers who have a lot of followers.

If you’re just starting out, you can try the Airbnb referral program which also pays but not as much as the affiliate program.

In this Airbnb affiliate program review, we’ll talk about the features of the program and if it is worth a try.

What is Airbnb’s Affiliate Program?

The affiliate program is designed to help you (whether you’re an influencer or blogger even) make money by promoting Airbnb services.

There are two parts to the program:

1. Guest Affiliate Program

Influencers can feature any Airbnb listing on their site and earn a commission for every booking made through the link. It’s a good option as you have the right to choose any listing to advertise.

It can be beneficial for your visitors, too. They can easily pick a good accommodation by following your suggestions.

2. Host Affiliate Program

This system is beneficial for your visitors as it can help them earn more by using Airbnb services. Plus, you will earn a commission for every new user who signs up using your link.

Note: You will earn money only if the new host gets verified or the guest makes a confirmed booking.

How to Become an Airbnb Influencer?

We did a bit of research and found that it is not very difficult to become an Airbnb influencer as long as you have at least 1 million visitors or app hits.

You will find a lot more characteristics on the website that you must have in order to be an affiliate, but based on our experience, the number of followers is the most important factor in order to qualify.

In addition to this, your site or app must be relevant, i.e: fall in the travel and hospitality category.

You can apply to be a member by filling out the online form. You’ll be required to provide your business details including your audience demographics and how you intend to promote Airbnb products.

The representatives will get back to you in 2 to 3 business days but it may be longer in some cases.

How Much Money Will I Make as an Airbnb Influencer?

Airbnb Referral Program: The program does not pay in cash and is capped at $5,000. You can earn up to $95 per user.

The details are sketchy and we’re not sure if the limit is yearly or lifetime.

Airbnb Affiliate Program: There is no cap on the amount of money you can earn and the overall revenue depends on the number of successful leads.

You can earn up to $100 per lead, taking your monthly total to a few thousand.

How Can I Promote Airbnb Affiliate & Referral Links?

You can do it in a variety of ways.

The company appears to strike deals with celebrity influencers who stay in Airbnb properties and post reviews. This can be a good way to push people into choosing a specific property.

You can share pictures from your trip and talk about how amazing a hotel was with a link to book it.

Moreover, as an influencer, you can write reviews, general articles, etc., and attach your Airbnb referral or affiliate links.

You can do the same if you’re an influencer with a strong social media presence. In fact, social media tools can be very effective in promoting Airbnb products.

It’s important to be clear about how you intend to promote Airbnb services before you apply as you will have to answer this question during the process.

Plus, invest in SEO.

You can search for Airbnb-related hashtags and keywords to include in content so that you can attract visitors who are interested in signing up for Airbnb services.

Lastly, be careful about the links you promote. Know your audience. If they enjoy luxury stays then link to expensive, luxurious hotels. Similarly, if they enjoy cheap stays then link to cheaper options.

This way you’d be able to generate more leads.

What Are the Cons of Airbnb Affiliate Programs

A major con of the program is the niche.

Travel is a highly competitive niche. There are thousands of travel websites and travel bloggers, hence it can be a bit difficult to generate and convert leads. However, if you have a loyal fanbase then you will not have much of a problem with it.

Other than this, the details are also sketchy. Airbnb gives no information on the payment structure for an influencer and other such factors.

First, sign up and get accepted to find answers to such questions.

Airbnb Affiliate Program Review for Influencers

The Airbnb affiliate program was canceled in 2015 but relaunched a few years ago. It appears to be doing wonders. There’s no reason why you should not give it a try.

If you are a travel influencer or a blogger with a website dedicated to travel with one million or more visitors then sign up to Airbnb today.

You can make a decent amount of money by including Airbnb affiliate and referral links in your post and hoping your visitors sign up.

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7 Best Influencer Programs

Brett Owens — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 02:29:16 +0000

Influencer programs are our beat here at Afluencer! Which ones are topping the hotlists this month? I asked our industry guru Natalie Weber to dig into the best programs for influencers across a variety of industries. Natalie?

Natalie: Thanks, Brett. April is here. Woooaaa. It feels like all I did since January was blink. But no need to get all panicky about your rate of progress in life cause we’ve got some hot influencer programs that will make your day.

This is a special launch edition so we’ve whipped some special ones into this one. Just for you.

We have travel, beauty, photography, fashion, jewelry, business, and creative influencers covered in this one.

Here are the 7 best influencer programs we will be talking about:

Airbnb
ZAFUL
PüR The Complexion Authority
Photobarn
LATE Watches
Backpackers World Travel
Wix

Influencers, it’s time to get your hands on these and get your campaign cracking. Insert flame emoji here.

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Now let’s get into more detail.

Airbnb – The World’s Largest Accommodation Sharing Platform for Travel Influencers

First in line for April’s best influencer programs is the popular Airbnb.

Yup. Did you not know Airbnb had an influencer program? Well, I didn’t – until I saw a celebrity promoting this accommodation platform on Instagram. We dug further and low and behold, you don’t have to be a celebrity but you do have to have at least 1 million monthly visitors or app openings. Yeah, they’re looking to work with BIG influencers. Feature any one of their properties, from their list of millions, on your website or platform. Get paid out for accommodation bookings or for host signups – you decide what you prefer to promote.

Details of commission payouts aren’t disclosed until you’ve applied and been approved. If you meet the criteria, you bet the ROI is worth it, especially if you’re a travel influencer.

ZAFUL – Trendy Women’s Fashion for Fashion Influencers

We can’t talk about influencers without talking about fashion – right? Fashion influencers, this one is for you. You must have seen their paid ads all over social media because ZAFUL’s clothing is so hot and trendy that everyone wants a piece of it. Did I mention how low priced their fashion is?

Fashion influencers will have great pleasure promoting this affordable high fashion brand for a 30% commission. There’s more. Influencers get exclusive coupons and can apply for free clothing in exchange for sending created content back. Something fashion bloggers will love.

PüR The Complexion Authority – Safe-For-Your-Skin Makeup & Skincare for Beauty Influencers

The makeup industry wouldn’t be where it is today without beauty influencers like you. If your social media activity revolves around makeup and skincare posts, videos and hashtags then apply to become an influencer for PüR The Complexion Authority. This safe-for-your-skin beauty brand has a range of makeup and skincare products for beauty influencers to promote. Get the latest products of the season for you to feature on your Instagram profile.

There is a selection process so you’ll need to connect your social media accounts for them to verify if you meet their criteria.

Photobarn – Handcrafted Photo Displays for Photography Influencers

Instagram is the epitome of photography. Where photographers express their creations. If you’re a photography enthusiast or a creative with 5-10k followers, Photobarn would love to collaborate with you. Help share the love of special memories with their beautiful handcrafted photo pallets, canvas hanging prints, and photo crates. Ideally, you should have post engagements of 300+.

This brand would be a hit to promote to your clients if you’re a photographer. Great for audiences like couples and families.

They’re open to compensating you however you see fit – whether with free products, mutual partnership, or cash payments.

LATE Watches – Simplistic Modern Watches for Fashion & Jewelry Influencers

An everyday wardrobe needs a simple accessory – like a simplistic modern watch from LATE Watches. If you’re a fashion or jewelry influencer and would like to show the world how LATE Watches can accessorize your daily outfit then apply to promote their collection. You’ll get a discount offer to share with your audience on your social media profile and for any sales made through your offer, you’ll be paid a commission.

If you’d like to get your hands on a watch so you can capture some hot pics and videos, they’ll send you an influencer-only discount code to purchase a piece. You have the full creative freedom to create product content as you see fit for your audience.

Backpackers World Travel – Adventure Packages for Influencers

What do travel influencers do best? Travel. If travel is a leading hashtag in your life and you’re between amazing destinations or planning your next trip, this one is for you. Especially if destinations like Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and South East Asia are on your horizon. If they are then you could be the travel influencer that Backpackers World Travel is looking for. Hey, just their homepage is inspiring enough to make you want to book your next trip of a lifetime.

If you’d like to create amazing content and share travel inspiration for these destinations, pop them your collaboration proposal. Yeah, if I were you, I’d be thinking along the lines of awesome discounts on those hot package deals – don’t you think?

Wix – Online Website Creator for Business & Creative Influencers

There is nothing like promoting a great service. So the final addition to the best influencer programs is the self-promoting service, Wix. Today, everyone needs a website, and creating a website has never been this easier thanks to Wix. With this easy-to-use online website creator, you’ll have a beautiful professional website up and running in no time. If you’ve used it yourself and you’re inspired to share your Wix story with your social media audience, then Wix would be interested in collaborating with you.

As a business or creative influencer, your Wix story will inspire your followers to make their website dreams come true. From blogs to galleries to online stores. Promoting Wix is a pleasure.

You’ll need to apply and tell them about yourself, your audience, and the content you create. They’ll then determine if you’re a good match.

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