Affiliate Program: Best Practices

Best Practices for Gnarly Magazine Affiliates: Maximizing Your Sales

Welcome to the Gnarly Magazine Affiliate Program! We're stoked to have you on board to share our vibe with your audience. To help you make the most of this partnership and maximize your sales, we’ve put together some best practices. Let’s get you earning while spreading the Gnarly love!

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1. Know Gnarly Magazine Inside Out

  • Understand Our Brand: Dive into our magazine, website, and socials to get a feel for our voice, style, and audience. We’re all about kustom art, hot rods and choppers, counterculture stories, bold visuals, etc. Speak our language to connect authentically.
  • Explore Our Products: Familiarize yourself with our merch. Promote what resonates with your audience—whether it’s our print magazine, t-shirts, stickers, hats, etc.

2. Create Content That Pops

  • Be Authentic: Share why you love Gnarly Magazine in your own words. Tell personal stories—maybe how an article or post inspired you or why our aesthetic fits your vibe. People trust genuine recommendations.
  • Use Visuals: Our brand is visual-heavy, so leverage that! Post high-quality pics of your work,or the magazine and merch on your blog, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. Style it in your space or snap it on the go—make it eye-catching.
  • Write Reviews or Features: Craft social posts, blog posts, newsletters, or videos diving into your favorite Gnarly Magazine issue and merch. Highlight what makes it stand out and why your audience needs it in their life.

3. Leverage Your Platforms Strategically

  • Social Media: Drop your affiliate link in Instagram Stories or in your bio, utilizing link tools such as LinkTree, with a call-to-action like “Get your dose of Gnarly—link in bio!”. Use hashtags like #gnarlymagazine or #kustomkulture
  • Email Newsletters: If you’ve got a mailing list, send out a dedicated email about Gnarly Magazine. Share a sneak peek of an issue, Gnarly merch that you really like, or a discount code (if available) and include your affiliate link.
  • Blogs/Websites: Add banners or text links in relevant posts. For example, if you’re writing about the kustom art scenes, link to Gnarly Magazine as a must-read resource. Always include your promo code and link, making it easy as possible for readers to find your link and to click on it. The more Gnarly affiliate links people click, the better your chances of making money.

4. Engage Your Audience

  • Know Your People: Tailor your pitch to what your audience digs. 
  • Run Giveaways or Contests: Create buzz by hosting a giveaway—like a Gnarly merch item—using your affiliate link for entries or purchases. (Check with us first for compliance.)
  • Respond to Comments/DMs: If followers ask about Gnarly Magazine, reply with enthusiasm and drop your link and/or promo code. Keep the convo real—don’t just spam links.

5. Use Your Affiliate Links Wisely

  • Make Links Accessible: Place your affiliate link where it’s easy to find—pinned posts, link pages, or directly in content. Don’t bury it in hard-to-navigate spots.
  • Track Performance: Use UpPromote’s dashboard to see which links get clicks and sales. Focus on what works—double down on the platforms or content styles driving results.
  • Avoid Overloading: Don’t plaster your link everywhere—it can look spammy and turn people off. Quality over quantity.

6. Time Your Promotions Smartly

  • Capitalize on Events: Push Gnarly Magazine around relevant holidays, events, or new issue drops.
  • Highlight Limited Offers: If we’ve got a special deal or limited-run product, shout it out! Urgency motivates buyers—e.g., “Only 10 of these Gnarly tees left—grab yours now!”
  • Consistency Pays Off: Post regularly but don’t overwhelm. A few weekly posts keeps Gnarly on your audience’s radar without feeling pushy.

7. Stay Compliant and Transparent

  • Disclose Your Affiliate Status: Be upfront—tell your audience you’re an affiliate and may earn a commission. A simple “I’m a Gnarly affiliate, so purchases through my link support me!” keeps it real.
  • Follow Our Guidelines: Stick to ethical promotion—no misleading claims or spammy tactics. Represent Gnarly in a way that aligns with our values.

8. Experiment and Optimize

  • Test Different Approaches: Try Stories vs. posts, videos vs. blogs, or different CTAs (“Subscribe Now” vs. “Check Out Gnarly”). See what drives more clicks and tweak accordingly.
  • Ask for Feedback: Poll your audience—what do they think of Gnarly Magazine? Their input can spark new ideas for promoting us.
  • Stay in Touch with Us: Keep an eye out—we’re here to help you succeed!

Bonus Tip: Build a Long-Term Relationship

Think beyond one-off sales—build a community around Gnarly Magazine. Share our content regularly, tag us in your posts, and let’s grow this thing together. The more you vibe with us, the more your audience will too!

Final Note

You’ve got the tools, now go make some noise! If you’ve got questions or need promo materials, hit us up through the UpPromote app or email. Let’s make it a Gnarly win for everyone.

Rock on,

The Gnarly Magazine Team