Calling all Health & Fitness Bloggers!

To those bloggers that like to lift, run, yoga, crossfit, play sports or just workout in general – this one is for you!

That’s what truly amazes me about health and fitness content – there is SO much to cover. These bloggers usually have a very specific niche in the world of exercising, which makes their readers some of the most loyal followers around.

It’s no secret that most people need the inspiration and motivation to get started on a solid workout plan. This is where health and fitness bloggers come in! They’ve pushed through the same aches and pains of exercising, and can relate to people worldwide with their own, personal stories. They motivate, encourage and inspire others, like them, to get active and stay active.

In doing a quick search for top health and fitness bloggers, I come across such amazing content. Titles that truly want me to click on them. I’m intrigued by their information, and am constantly looking for the next best workout for me.

Many posts I read are from bloggers that do not monetize their content. They could be linking me to the product they used during their cardio workout, or directing me to the cute exercise top they wore in a video (because who doesn’t love a good exercise outfit?!). Health and fitness bloggers are doing an amazing service to us by spilling their secrets, but they’re missing out on potential earnings. I think they should be rewarded for their hard work and dedication to not only their blog, but their dedication to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Throughout this post, I’m going to go over 4 key items that health and fitness bloggers can follow to start earning commissions from the relevant products they promote. 

First, join relevant Merchant programs:

Finding relevant partnerships is crucial! I have a list of Merchants, spread out across the health and fitness realm to help get you started. Check out their website, their Affiliate program and my two cents to see if they would be a good fit for you!

MPG Sport

Join their program here. 

The Color Run

Join their program here. 

iReliev

Join their program here.

Jillian Michaels

Join their program here. 

Grokker

Join their program here.

Second, create eye-catching headlines:

Okay, so we have Merchants and brands that would totally benefit you and your audience. Next, we need to come up with headlines that will make any reader want to find out more. Headlines that will stick out in the big sea of fitness posts. Here are a few ideas that have the Merchants mentioned above in mind –

The Top 10 Most Comfortable Running Tanks for Summer

How to Have Fun While You Run

Tips for Recovering from Muscle Pain to Get Back Out There!

Reach Your Own Fitness Goals With the Jillian Michaels’ App

Why You Don’t Need an Expensive Gym for a Solid Workout

Third, come up with different ways to promote Merchants:

With Affiliate Marketing, there are numerous ways to include links to your favorite products within your posts and on your social channels. Here are three strategies –

Product Links

Be sure to pull images from the Merchant’s datafeed of products you have used or would use. You can find their products on the ‘Get Links’ page inside your account under ‘Datafeed Products.’ Or you can use our Product Discovery Tool to grab links from the product page you’re visiting!

The actual image of the product can be your link, or you can use your own, fun customizable text!

You can also share Affiliate links on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Personal Images or Videos

Link that photo of you in the cute exercise outfit to the store where you bought it! Here’s more about using personal images as Affiliate links.

If you’re on YouTube detailing your workout regime, be sure to update your description with Affiliate links of products you used. 

SHOP page

Every fitness guru has their favorite things. Have a ‘one stop shop’ for your loyal fans to checkout your exercise gear. By using ShareASale’s Make-A-Page, you can easily turn your products into a storefront. 

Fourth, follow reports to see what’s working best:

ShareASale has numerous reports available to help you see which Merchants and creatives are performing the best. If you start to see a spike in your referred transactions to Grokker, promote them more! If you notice that your product links are earning more commissions for you than your text links, start adding more product links! Finding out what works best for you will help you to succeed in Affiliate marketing.

A few helpful reports inside ShareASale include:

• Merchant Summary – This report is the best way to keep track of which programs you’ve joined and how many total hits and sales you’ve referred to them.
• Historical Trend – I find this one valuable because you can select 1-5 of your top performing Merchants and compare and contrast their data.
• Traffic Report – It gives insight into the number of hits you refer to your Merchants in a specified period of time. This report also makes it easy to find the creative(s) used, and where the click came from on your website.

It takes a lot of time and a whole lot of effort to reach health and fitness goals. But, when you’re willing to put in the sweat and determination to get there, the results are achievable. The same goes for Affiliate marketing. Stay focused, stay positive and stay motivated – and good things will come!

So, jump (rope) for joy, health and fitness bloggers, ShareASale has your back!