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Passive income.

We hear about it all the time, particularly in affiliate marketing.

The truth is, it takes time to set up a passive income, and in the meantime, you’ve got to work hard and work smart!

There are some automations you can set up today that will allow you to focus on working smart. Here’s an actionable sequence you can initiate right now with your email marketing software.

Just export the contact details of new affiliate sign-ups to your email marketing software and build this sequence:

1. Welcome emails: create excitement, set expectations, and welcome your affiliates to the program in just 2 to 3 emails (see our detailed article on affiliate onboarding).
2. Get relevant payment details: Register your site for our integrated payouts service, and use your emails to encourage your affiliates to sign up for payments directly to their bank account.
3. Encourage affiliates to reach out: you should make it clear that you’re there to help throughout your communications. This is a great time to send an email that’s all about encouraging affiliates to reach out – make yourself available and show that you’re invested in your affiliates’ success.
4. Provide top tips and motivation: Your affiliates are ready to make sales and get paid, now give them the tips they need to do this. Add 4-5 emails highlighting your best tips and link them to more detailed documentation.
5. Highlight features and benefits: Use all the great features AffiliateWP has to showcase the benefits of your program. For example, you might discuss creating a personalized landing page for the affiliate.
6. Ask for feedback: your affiliate program is constantly evolving, and your affiliates will have great ideas on how to improve it. Take this opportunity to get precious feedback.

With AffiliateWP, referral tracking is seamless. By adding a series like this one in your email software, you can automate the finer details of your program.

Cheers to working towards that passive income!