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What are Affiliate Links and Why Do I Use Them?

Affiliate marketing is a proven method to monetize blogs and websites. It's based on a commission model: content creators (like bloggers or YouTubers) receive compensation when they refer customers or sales to companies. But how does this system work and what potential does it offer for me?

What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is based on a partnership between content creators (affiliates) and companies (advertisers). The creators place special links to products or services on their websites. When visitors make a purchase through these links or perform a specific action, the creator receives a commission.

The process typically works like this:

A content creator signs up for an affiliate program or network
They select relevant products and receive personalized tracking links
These links are strategically placed in content (blog, video description, etc.)
Visitors click on the links and potentially make purchases
The content creator receives a commission for successful referrals

Why Do Many Content Creators Use Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is popular among content creators for several reasons:

Passive Income Source: Once placed, links can generate income over a long period
Low Entry Barrier: No need for own products or inventory
Authenticity: Content creators can recommend products they actually use and value
Scalability: Earnings can grow with increasing reach
Flexibility: Wide variety of products and programs to choose from

No Additional Costs for Readers

An important, often overlooked aspect: Users of these links incur no additional costs. On the contrary - through affiliate links, readers can support the content creator's work without paying a penny more. The product price remains the same since the commission comes from the company's marketing budget and is not added to the purchase price. This creates a win-win situation for everyone: readers receive well-founded recommendations, content creators receive fair compensation for their work, and companies gain new customers.

Why I Use Affiliate Links

I invest many hours in learning new content, methods, and tools, putting them into practice, and sharing my experiences through blogs and videos. Affiliate links help support and partly fund this work.

I only recommend products and services that I actively use myself and can endorse with a clear conscience. When you use one of my affiliate links, you support my work — at no additional cost to you. Thank you!

Courses & Communities

Building a Second Brain

A proven system for personal knowledge management.

Building a Second Brain is a method developed by Tiago Forte for reliably organising knowledge, ideas, and information outside your head. Using the CODE and PARA methods, you learn how to capture what matters, organise it for action, and apply it to your projects. I particularly recommend it to knowledge workers, creatives, and anyone looking for a clear system to manage the daily flood of information.

Affiliate link: https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/?affiliate_code=48f914

The AI Second Brain

From a generic chatbot to a personal, context-aware AI system.

The AI Second Brain combines the foundations of Building a Second Brain with artificial intelligence. Rather than focusing on the latest prompting tricks, it centres on Personal Context Management: providing AI with the right information about your projects, goals, standards, and ways of working. Step by step, you build a personal AI system that supports you as a creative collaborator instead of merely returning the average of the internet.

Affiliate link: https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/?affiliate_code=48f914

Building a Second Brain Foundation

A concise introduction to your personal knowledge system.

BASB Foundation teaches the fundamentals of the Building a Second Brain method in a self-paced online course. You learn how to capture valuable information intentionally, organise it for action with PARA, distil it to its essence, and use it to create concrete results. The course is particularly suitable if you want to build your Second Brain systematically and at your own pace.

Affiliate link: https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/?affiliate_code=48f914

Pillars of Productivity

A practical operating system for your digital productivity.

Pillars of Productivity shows you how to connect your calendar, task manager, notes app, and read-later app into one reliable system. Combined with a regular Weekly Review, this creates a workflow that reduces overwhelm and helps you focus on what truly matters. I recommend it to anyone who wants their digital tools not merely to coexist, but to work together effectively.

Affiliate link: https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/?affiliate_code=48f914

Websites

Cyon.ch

Reliable and sustainable web hosting from Switzerland.

cyon provides web hosting, domains, email, and server solutions for both private and professional web projects. What particularly impresses me about this Swiss company is its reliable infrastructure, straightforward management, and personal support from its in-house team in Basel. Are you looking for powerful hosting with Swiss data protection and direct access to support? Then cyon is an excellent choice.

Affiliate link: https://order.cyon.ch/affiliate/8285d321-22bc-4262-8cf0-008b27b4737d

Super.so

Professional websites directly from Notion — simple, flexible, and reliable.

I use Super.so for my English (e ducationarchitects.org) and German (e ducationarchitects.org) website. Since I discovered Super.so in 2020, I've been consistently satisfied. The support is fast and straightforward, and the website runs reliably. Are you looking for a dependable host for your Notion-based website? Then I can warmly recommend Super.so.

Affiliate link: https://app.super.so/signup?ref=034v65

MagicPages.co

Ghost CMS hosting exactly how you imagined it.

I use Magic Pages for my German (de.gusewski.me) and English (en.gusewski.me) website. Since discovering Magic Pages in January 2024, I've been consistently satisfied. The support is quick and straightforward, and the website runs reliably with minimal downtime. Are you looking for an affordable and reliable EU host for your Ghost website? Then I can warmly recommend MagicPages.co.

Affiliate Link: https://www.magicpages.co?aff=MmKxQaYICrj1

Themex Studio

Flexible & minimal Ghost themes to elevate your writing.

Thoughtfully crafted Ghost themes for writers who demand simplicity and sophistication in every detail. I use the Template "Rand" for my German (de.gusewski.me) and English (en.gusewski.me) website. Since discovering Themex Studio in January 2025, I've been consistently satisfied. The support is quick and straightforward. I can warmly recommend Themex Studio.

Affiliate Link: https://themex.lemonsqueezy.com?aff=BZlZvY