How to MAKE MONEY on Pinterest? (Live Method)

Purpose

Quick how-to for earning via affiliate marketing on Pinterest using an Amazon Associates account. Target audience: students, professionals, and small business owners looking for a side income.

Key playbook (step-by-step operational process)

1. Create a Pinterest Business account

   • Search: “Pinterest business” → Get a Business Account → Create New Business Account.
   • Eligibility: must be 18+ (enter birthdate).
   • Choose business type:
     • Select “Online merchant and marketplace” if you plan to sell products (important tactical choice for commerce features).
   • Select goals (pick up to three). Recommended:
     • Increase online sales
     • Create content to grow an audience
     • Generate leads
   • Choose category/focus: recommendation — Home (good for home-decor sellers because demand is high).
   • Complete profile fields: display picture, brand story/about, website (if any), email, phone, retail location/address, postal code, country.

2. Sign up for Amazon Associates (affiliate)

   • Search: “Amazon Affiliate Program” → Sign up → enter personal details (name, address, phone).
   • Tax/status questions: indicate whether you are a US person.
   • Add website or social media URL(s) — include your Pinterest account URL (Amazon uses this to approve).
   • Pick an Associates Store ID (must be unique).
   • Enter payment/tax details (bank account, GST number if applicable).

3. Create affiliate links and publish Pins

   • Use Amazon SiteStripe (Tools → SiteStripe) to generate product-specific affiliate links.
   • Choose a product (example: home decor living room item) and note the commission rate shown (e.g., “Commission Rate 5%” for that category).
   • Save product image and copy the product title.
   • On Pinterest: Create → Pin → upload saved image → add descriptive title and product description → paste affiliate link into pin → publish.
   • Monitor published pins in the Business account (Created section).

Metrics, KPIs and example figures to track

• Dashboard metrics to monitor:
  • Total earnings
  • Total items shipped
  • Total order items
  • Clicks
  • Conversions
• Commission examples:
  • Illustrative: ₹1,000 product → ₹50 commission (5%).
  • Amazon shows different commission rates by category—check product page or Associates info for exact percentage.
• Claimed case-study performance:
  • Example account reportedly earned ~₹1,00,000 (1 lakh INR) over ~1 year (used as an example of what consistency can achieve).
• Timeline guidance:
  • Growth is slow; expect consistency over months to a year. This is not an immediate revenue source.

Actionable recommendations & tactical tips

• Select “Online merchant and marketplace” on Pinterest if selling products — aligns the account for commerce and product discovery.
• Pick a focused niche (presenter recommends Home/home-decor as high-conversion on Pinterest).
• Fully complete Pinterest and Amazon Associates profiles (website field, contact info, GST/bank details) to ensure payments and approvals work smoothly.
• Use product images and exact product titles to increase relevance and conversion in your Pins.
• Reuse affiliate links across platforms (Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram) to diversify traffic sources.
• Track clicks → conversions → earnings in the Amazon Associates dashboard; iterate on Pin creative and descriptions to improve CTR and conversion.
• Read Amazon Associates terms carefully—Amazon enforces rules, and non-compliance can lead to account issues.
• Consider paid Pinterest ads to amplify high-performing Pins (presenter offered to make a separate video on Pinterest ads).

Risks, compliance & operational notes

• Amazon Associates requires strict adherence to Terms & Conditions — read them before posting links.
• Ensure correct tax/payment details (GST, bank) to receive payouts.
• Associates Store ID must be unique; Amazon may assign a variation if the chosen ID is already taken.

Presenter / source: Sagar Bhatia