Over $5k/month in Affiliate Revenue? My January Breakdown!

Ever wonder if affiliate marketing is actually worth the effort for small business owners? 💸 In this video, I’m pulling back the curtain and showing you my exact receipts from January 2026. Even in a "slow" month, I brought in over $5,800 in passive revenue—and I’m breaking down exactly which platforms, softwares, and partnerships made it happen. If you want to stop leaving money on the table and start building an evergreen income stream that pays you while you sleep (or while you're designing!), this breakdown is for you. What You’ll Learn: 💰 The Full Breakdown: See exactly what I earned from HoneyBook, Amazon, Kajabi, and more. 📈 The Power of Tracking: Why tracking your clicks and conversions is the only way to build a sustainable 6-figure affiliate business. 🌿 Evergreen Content: How my understanding of SEO means I’m still getting paid for work I did over a year ago. ✨ Authenticity over "Influencing": How to grow an affiliate stream as a backbone to your existing creative business without feeling "sleazy." 🗓️ Dealing with Fluctuations: How quarterly payments and "delayed" commissions work in the real world. Links & Resources Mentioned: 🚀 Clicks to Cash: Join my full affiliate marketing masterclass to get my tracking spreadsheet and SEO strategy! https://designbylaney.com/c2c 📦 Free Amazon Associate Course: Watch my 5-video series on getting started with Amazon here: https://designbylaney.com/amazon-affiliate-challenge 🛠️ Repurpose.io: The tool I use to automate my social media content: https://repurpose.io/?aff=33286 ~ Links contained in the video and/or description may be affiliate links which earn us a small commission at no cost to you! We appreciate your use of our links so we can continue making free content for you! ---------- Hi, hey, hello! Welcome to the Design by Laney channel! I am a wedding invitation designer & stationery business educator! On this channel, you'll find videos featuring design tutorials, systems reviews, and the most requested tips and tricks for running a creative business - yes, including my favorite printers! New to Invitation Design? 💌 Check out our *From Start to Suite* course! https://designbylaney.com/from-start-to-suite 🤓 Sign up for our FREE Adobe Illustrator course series: https://designbylaney.com/free-illustrator-course 👩🏻‍🏫 Want to learn even more about running a stationery business? Join us in Stationery School! https://designbylaney.com/stationery-school 💛 Follow Along: www.instagram.com/designbylaney www.designbylaney.com www.facebook.com/designbylaney www.pinterest.com/bylaney 🖨️ My Favorite Print Shop www.printswell.com/a/laney 📋 Try Dubsado https://www.dubsado.com/?c=designbylaney 📋 Try Honeybook http://share.honeybook.com/laney