How Shopping on Amazon Can Support Our Yoga Studio and Small Business
Running a small business like The Yoga Common requires not just passion and dedication but also a bit of creativity when it comes to funding. One way we've found to help support our studio is through the Amazon Associates program. If you're wondering what that is and how it benefits us, read on!
What is the Amazon Associates Program?
The Amazon Associates program is an affiliate marketing program. Simply put, it allows us to earn a commission by promoting products sold on Amazon. When someone clicks on a special link we share and makes a purchase, even if it isn’t what we originally linked, we earn a small percentage of the sale. It's a way for us to recommend products we love and use while also generating a bit of extra income for our studio.
How Does It Work?
Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how the Amazon Associates program works:
We Share Special Links: Once we're signed up, we can generate unique links to any product on Amazon. These links are special because they contain our affiliate ID. We share these links on our website, blog, social media, or even in emails. Whenever we talk about products we use in our studios or classes or that we think our community would love, we include these links.
You Click and Shop: When you click on one of our links and buy the product, or any product added to your cart after you’ve clicked our link, Amazon tracks this. They know that the purchase came through our referral link.
We Earn a Commission: For every purchase made through our links, we earn a small commission. This doesn't cost you anything extra – the price of the product remains the same.
Why We Chose Amazon Associates
We believe in recommending products that we actually use and love. Many of the props, mats, and even books we use in our studio and teacher training are available on Amazon (and usually, we’ve even bought them from Amazon, so they’re the exact same products). By sharing these with you through the Amazon Associates program, we're able to:
Share Our Favorites: You get easy access to the products we trust and recommend. You get to bring the props and items you love from the studio home with you.
Support the Studio: Every purchase made through our links helps us earn a little extra, which goes directly into supporting the studio. This helps us maintain the space (like fixing the floor after that earthquake in NYC), buy new equipment (when mats or blocks get too worn out), support our teachers (to ensure they’re fairly paid for their time and effort), and continue offering high-quality classes (or even add more:)).
Get You Good Deals: Not only does the commission we make not cost you extra, but we can even share deals that make things even cheaper for you, if it’s something we think you might like. We’ve even included links to 50% water bottles and yoga pants/leggings below!
How You Can Help
Supporting our studio through the Amazon Associates program is simple:
Look for Our Links: When you see us mention a product, look for the link we've shared.
Click and Shop: Use our link to visit Amazon and make your purchase.
Spread the Word: Share our links with friends and family who might also be interested in the products we recommend.
Thank You!
We appreciate every bit of support from our wonderful community. By using our Amazon Associates links, you're helping us keep our little yoga studio thriving. Thank you for being part of our journey!
