How to Make Your First $100 on LIKEtoKNOW.it as an Influencer - Affordable by Amanda | Florida Style Blogger (2024)

How to Make Your First $100 on LIKEtoKNOW.it as an Influencer - Affordable by Amanda | Florida Style Blogger (1)

In case you are unfamiliar with LIKEtoKNOW.it, I will fill you in on one of the largest affiliate networks in the world utilized by all types (and audience demographics!) of fashion and lifestyle bloggers. The LIKEtoKNOW.it platform connects influencers with affiliate links to items sold by well-known retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, Nordstrom) in hopes to make small commissions by selling the items they either wear or boast about on social media.

Question: What The Heck is LIKEtoKNOW.it And Why Do Bloggers Love It? PLZ Explain!

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Here Is My No BS Answer For You:

As a fashion influencer, I personally use LIKEtoKNOW.it as one of my income streams throughout my Instagram, blog posts, Facebook posts, and Pinterest pins. Whenever I purchase a new pair of jeans or a new lipstick, I use the app to create a direct link to the item so my audience can be redirected to the retailer to also make a purchase on the item. Once this transaction is complete, I will typically see a commission rate on my end of the LIKEtoKNOW.it app for influencers. I enjoy using this affiliate platform for many reasons. I can easily create a ton of helpful widgets to add to my blog posts to ensure that I share my exact outfit details with up to date shoppable images for my audience to find the right products. I also create content specifically for the app so my 2,000+ followers can have access to brand new sale alerts and the latest products I am loving at the moment.

The Process Your Followers Use to Screenshot LIKEtoKNOW.it Images

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This growing social shopping service provides influencers with a way to monetize their outfits, home decor, and more in one convenient FREE app.

Now here is my list of tips to shareHow to Make Your First $100 on LIKEtoKNOW.it as an Influencer. Also, remember that patience is key here. I didn’t end up passing the $100 mark until roughly 6 months into using the app! I’ve learned a few helpful tricks along the way that has me earning a more consistent amount these days and I am thrilled to finally write them out in a blog post.

Alright, are you ready?

This is How to Make Your First $100 on LIKEtoKNOW.it as an Influencer

1. Post “App Only” Content to LTK on a Regular Basis

What I mean by this first piece of advice is that you should use the app to its full advantage by posting content strictly designed to upload into the app. For example, I not only post my Instagram outfit looks into the LIKEtoKNOW.it app, but I also share pretty and easy to read templates filled with items for my followers to shop below.

PRO TIP:Sundays are theBEST DAYS to post into the app, too! These are important shopping days so I post on Sundays between 7-9 pm.

For example, these are two templates currently found on my LTK account. I have one featuring affordable holiday bedroom decor with all of the products listed with links below the template to shop. I use CANVA and Over apps to create these unique templates. Using these templates will allow you to post more than one item into an image, too. These templates become great tools for sharing across Pinterest in addition to the LTK app!


My goal each day is to post anywhere between 5-10 brand new images strictly into the LTK APP!

And plus, how stinkin’ CUTE are these templates!? It’s all about the visuals, people!

Create Unique “App Only” Content: How To Use Templates

  1. I used the Over app to create the following templates below
  2. I then upload them into my LTK account
  3. I find the products I included on each template and publish the final image to create a unique LTK link. Voila!

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2. Encourage Your Instagram Followers to Follow You in The Free App

Make sure you spend a couple of days introducing your Instagram audience to the world of LIKEtoKNOW.it. I even have a helpful highlight tab on my Instagram profile page explaining the ins and outs to downloading this free app. I will spend a day or so each week promoting my LIKEtoKNOW.it account on my Instagram stories with a “swipe up” link on each slide.

You have to promote yourself on this secondary platform a few times before you see your number of followers increase on LIKEtoKNOW.it. Constantly remind your Instagram audience to check out your other profile for even more content and special sale alerts to ensure that they give you a follow. Growing your following on LIKEtoKNOW.it is a long and tedious process that may take months. Have patience with growing your audience on this app!

PRO TIP: Another option to grow your LTK app audience is by participating in Instagram giveaways where there is an “LTK app entry bonus”.

I remember getting involved with a lot of these giveaways where there is an extra bonus to follow me in the LTK app which helped increase the number of people following me. Once again, growing your audience in the app takes time and patience. I would also recommend teaming up with a smaller group of bloggers to do a giveaway on each other’s blogs to grow your audience on the app.

PRO TIP: Include a dedicated highlight tab on your Instagram profile to explain the ins and outs of the LIKEtoKNOW.it app.

  1. Include a few story slides “swipe up” links directly to your account.
  2. Hop on stories and tell your audience WHY they need to follow you on there for more content.
  3. I suggest calling this highlight tab something like “Shop My LTK Looks”

3. Pin Your LIKEtoKNOW.it App Images to Pinterest Group Boards

If you don’t already use Pinterest for blog traffic then definitely sign up and make an account today. I rely heavily on Pinterest for multiple reasons and two of them include directing traffic over to my blog posts and making a commission from LIKEtoKNOW.it images. If you don’t have a working Pinterest strategy in place make sure to read this helpful blog post on Affordable by Amanda to start from scratch to grow your monthly page views.

ALSO, CHECK OUT THIS HELPFUL POST ON GROWING YOUR PINTEREST PAGE!

As soon as I upload a brand new image into the LIKEtoKNOW.it app, I click on the Pinterest icon to share it on that platform instantly.

PRO TIP: Adding a lengthy caption packed with hashtags can also make your pin go viral. Be sure to take this extra step to add hashtags and a destination website link to your pin.

After you change the caption around and add a destination link, share your pin on multiple blogging group boards to increase visibility. I always pin my LIKEtoKNOW.it images no matter what they look like to group boards. For example, I post outfit shots to seasonal group boards fit for sharing “fall” or “summer” looks while I also post collages to these same boards.

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This is one of my recent LTK App *collages* that I uploaded to the LTK app and then uploaded over to Pinterest! Holiday Gift Guides are always a huge hit during October-December which means you have a high chance of making commission with these types of posts. I typically repin my images onto 8-10 group boards for even more visibility and the opportunity to see link clicks on the products listed in this collage.


4. Research What Your Bestsellers Are According to Recent Sales Reports

Spend the extra time to research what items are your bestsellers. Do you make a consistently high commission from a specific retailer? Continue to shop and post about products from that same retailer! Is one item performing extremely well over others? Upload a secondary photo of this product into the LTK app again and again to increase sales and visibility. These are just a couple of tricks to keep your commission up as you upload more into the LTK app day after day. Take note of what items are your bestsellers to understand what your audience is interested in purchasing through your links. It’s important to see what products are becoming bestsellers for long term growth, too. I also follow plenty of influencers/fashion bloggers who are killing it at their LIKEtoKNOW.it game. I adapt my LTK posts to fit their model because if it works well for them then it ought to work well for me, right?

STUDY YOUR TOP PERFORMING RETAILERS!


Analytics can easily point you in the right direction to continue making more effective decisions to increase commission sales! You should study your rewardStyle analytics and take note of what retailers are bringing in the most sales for you. What types of items are people buying from you? Where are they shopping?

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By studying my personal analytics, I’ve discovered that Target and Amazon are two of my top-performing retailers. I have taken this information and integrated it into my strategy to increase commission sales over the past two months. I am now shopping more and more at both Target and Amazon. I have been creating “app-only” content where I publish fitting room try-on pictures inside my local Target. With the knowledge I have from my analytics, I’ve been able to see more success with rewardStyle than ever before.

5 Easy Tips for Success Uploading Images Into the LTK APP:

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Here is an example from my own LIKEtoKNOW.it account where I utilize a lot of relevant hashtags to make sure my images will pop up as users search for items!

1. Add your specific sizing details

2. Provide color details with close-up shots

3. Find relevant hashtags that describe the item (#amazoncoat, #walmartfashion)

4. Use popular (seasonal) LTK tags (ex: the holiday season has #ltkholidaystyle)


30% of sales from LTK come from the discovery page which means you need to optimize your LIKEtoKNOW.it account as you would a Pinterest pin by adding relevant hashtags to your images.

5. Yes, You Should Really Shop What’s Popular!

Shopping what’s popular is another way to boost your LTK commission sales! I usually take note of the “Recently Sold” and “Most Popular” tabs on the influencer side of the rewardStyle website to look through what’s been selling fast. Obviously, I don’t want to tell you to stop shopping where you love to shop, but I’ve noticed an increase in my own personal commission sales when I started researching the “Recently Sold” items and integrating them into my content. I will add some of these recently sold items into a folder on my rewardStyle account and when the time comes for me to do a little “blog shopping” as I like to call it, I’ll typically add those select items to my cart at checkout.

6. OK, So What Happens With “Negated” Purchases?

During heavy traffic days, it will take time for retailers to report sales. Link clicks are reported in real-time by rewardStyle, yet sales may take a few days to kick in as these numbers are reported by the retailer.

However, there are some cases where sales may be negated and not count toward your total commission.In order to understand exactly how to make your first $100 on LIKEtoKNOW.it as an influencer, you also need to educate yourself on some reasons why a sale may not go through.Below are a few examples of why your sales may be negated or deemed non-commissionable by the retailer:

  • Returns/Cancelled Orders:The retailer can reverse commissions that have been returned or canceled.
  • Self-purchases: Depending on the retailer, a self-purchase may be considered a breach of their Terms of Service.
  • Gift Cards/Coupon codes: When a reader utilizes a gift card or coupon code to complete a purchase, that can take the place as the ‘source’ of the sale and cause a sale to be negated.
  • Last Click Attribution: If a reader clicks on your link, then another affiliate link, this works on a ‘last click attribution’ model, meaning the last link clicked on would get the credit for the sale.
  • TherStylelink is not properly formatted: Link Ninja enables you to easily create commissionable links to a retailer’s website. However, sales can be credited to another publisher if links are not properly formatted at the time of rStyle link creation.

More Information About Commissions From the rewardStyle Team

  • The commission earned is based on the item purchased rather than the item linked.Consumers could buy multiple items after clicking your link (yay!) and you’ll get a commission onallof the commissionable items included in their order.
  • Multiple items can be a part of one order. My Rewards displays commission by item-level but retailers close commission on anorderlevel.
  • A returned item will display below or near the original sale commission date.ASale Returnwill extend the order’s normal closing period, depending on when the return is processed.

A Closer Look at My Commissions Data From This Week -November 2019

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These are some of my most recent and frankly top-performing orders of early November. My commissions are still “open” so I am waiting until the “closing” period on some of these retailers before I see the end result pop up in my “payment due” tab.

What strategies worked for me to receive these high commissions in November?

Do you use affiliate marketing for your blog and/or business?

Are you a fan of LIKEtoKNOW.it? Share your thoughts with me in the comments below.

Be sure to “pin” the top image to your Pinterest account to revisit this blog post if you ever start to feel stuck!

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FAQs

How much do LTK influencers make? ›

The influencer typically gets paid roughly a 10 percent commission — just like an in-person personal shopper would — whenever a sale is made.

How many followers do you need to be on LTK? ›

There is no real minimum of how many IG followers you need to be accepted. LTK looks for consistent content for about 4 months to review your application before getting approved. It is still on a case by case basis. Once you join LTK, there isn't a minimum follower count to have to be in good standing.

How do I get more views on LTK? ›

Like any other platform, you'll want to post consistently on your LTK profile. I recommend posting at least three times per day, and space them out a bit if you can. Create a content calendar to guide your graphic creation and photoshoots. Another tip to keep your feed consistent is to schedule your posts in advance.

Can anyone make money on LTK? ›

Making Money on LTK

There are four ways of making money on the LTK platform; you can generate commissions from sold products, find brand collaborations, become a brand ambassador or a product co-creator: Commissions-Based Income: Brands offer a small commission to influencers with every successful sale.

Does LTK take out taxes? ›

Each party will be responsible for its own income taxes, employment taxes, and real property taxes. All payments made by Brand to LTK under this Agreement will be made free and clear of any deduction or withholding.

How often does LTK pay out? ›

How often does RewardStyle/LTK pay out? RewardStyle/LTK pays its closed commissions owed to creators every 2 weeks on Fridays year-round. RewardStyle uses PayPal to pay out influencers. You must have a minimum of $25 due to receive a payout that payment period.

Does LTK accept everyone? ›

LTK Creator Approval is based upon the following: A public social media profile. An engaged social media following in at least one platform. High-quality, shoppable content posted regularly.

How do you get paid out from LTK? ›

All LTK earnings are paid via PayPal, no matter where you're based in the world. Once you've logged in as a creator via Company.ShopLTK.com, head to the person icon in the top right corner.

What size should I post on LTK? ›

Go to the OVER app and create a new PROJECT where the dimensions are: 1080×1350 (perfect for the LTK app!) Once you have enough screenshots for your collage, go to the OVER app where you can insert each image into your collage.

How hard is it to get approved for LTK? ›

They don't have a set number of followers, views or likes that you need in order to be accepted. However, what they do require is quality content and a legit Instagram account that is grown organically (aka with real followers).

What is the best time to post on LTK? ›

Here are the best times to post on TikTok by day:
  • Monday: 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 10 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 2 a.m., 4 a.m., 9 a.m.
  • Wednesday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9 a.m., 12 a.m., 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 5 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
  • Saturday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
  • Sunday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 4 p.m.
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What are the best times to post on the LTK app? ›

  • There are 130 creators that have made more than $1 million in net earnings from their LTK. ...
  • When it comes to the time of day, we found that weekday afternoons have the highest engagement with posting and scheduling activity from 1-3pm. ...
  • We found that LTK millionaires post on average at least 4 times a day. ...
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Who gets invited to LTK con? ›

The select group of 300 influencers includes the app's highest earners, faces of the influencer industry, and movers and shakers within the influencer space. Invites typically go out 2-3 months beforehand in order to allow enough time for travel plans.

Is LTK only for clothes? ›

What is LIKEtoKNOW.it? LIKEtoKNOW.it (LTK) is a shopping discovery app that allows consumers to shop for the clothes, makeup, home decor, and other products shown in their favorite influencer's photos and videos.

How much does LTK charge? ›

Connect with the subscription level that meets your needs
LaunchPro
Email & Chat Support This is a great place to add a bit of extra information about the feature.
Incremental Seats This is a great place to add a bit of extra information about the feature.$99/Month/Seat$499/Month/Seat
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Can you write off clothes as an influencer? ›

That said, any costs associated with purchasing clothing and products are deductible. This includes: Fitness clothing for those workout videos. Lingerie counts as a tax deduction for models or 1099 OnlyFans content creators.

Do influencers get taxed? ›

Influencers pay taxes just like everyone else. Being self-employed makes things different than working for a traditional 9-5 that issues a W2 each year. There are different tax codes, forms and deductions that apply.

What taxes do influencers pay? ›

Social media income is generally subject to self-employment tax and both federal and state income taxes. Influencers are typically required to file an annual return and pay estimated taxes every quarter. The IRS recommends that self-employed workers make quarterly payments if their tax liability is $1,000 or more.

Can you link Amazon on LTK? ›

If I don't use LTK, I won't earn a commission on purchases made by my followers. I always use an affiliate link when it's available. I can link Amazon items through LTK, as well!

How many followers before you get paid? ›

71% of influencers with 1,000 to 10,000 followers only make up to $100 per sponsored post. Some make more than that, but the numbers don't really start to climb until you get to the 1 million follower-mark where the majority of influencers make over $1,000 per post.

Does LTK pay through PayPal? ›

Payment is only issued to your PayPal once you've hit $100 in commission sales. But don't worry – even if you haven't set up your payment method yet and you see you have $ in your commission account, it'll still be applied once you hit your first $100.

How do I get LTK collaborations? ›

Filling out your collaborations profile on creator.shopltk.com. Our Brand Partnerships team uses this portal to pull creator recommendations for retailers to review. Take the time to fully complete your collaborations profile. Include a thorough description of who you are and what your differentiators are as a creator.

How long does it take to hear back from LTK? ›

It's highly variable when you'll hear back from RewardStyle after applying. It took me about a week to get approved after I applied, but I know of people who had to wait a few weeks to hear back. If you haven't heard back from them regarding your application after a few weeks, you can follow up via email for an update.

How does the LTK algorithm work? ›

How LikeToKnowIt Works. LIKEtoKNOW.it uses screenshot technology to essentially copy your photo into the LTK algorithm. Anytime you enable a photo inside the app and that photo is screenshotted by a user, it will show up in the users feed.

Is LTK only for influencers? ›

Although LiketoKnow.it is available to everyone to sign up for & shop from, it's not available for everyone to make commissions from. Only Influencers accepted to the RewardStyle affiliate program are allowed to use LTK as a monetization platform. RewardStyle is an invitation-only platform that's highly selective.

Do hashtags work on LTK? ›

To use LTK as a shopper, you simply download and open the app and begin to follow your favorite accounts under the search section. You can also easily browse by popular hashtags like #LTKunder100 or #LTKfit or the general #liketkit hashtag. Just hit the heart icon to save items you love to shop later!

What are the requirements to be a LTK influencer? ›

7 Steps To Become A Full-Time Influencer | LTK
  • Step 1: Identify Your Niche. ...
  • Step 2: Select Your Platform. ...
  • Step 3: Understand Your Audience. ...
  • Step 4: Create A Content Strategy. ...
  • Step 5: Post Consistently. ...
  • Step 6: Engage With Your Audience. ...
  • Step 7: Apply To LTK.

How many influencers are on LTK? ›

Join the 150,000+ top-tier creators growing their earnings via LTK technology, which supports an inclusive range of backgrounds and interests.

How do I start posting on LTK? ›

Getting started with LTK
  1. Step 1: Apply to be a LTK Creator here.
  2. Step 2: Login to creator.shopltk.com.
  3. Step 3: Download the LTK Creator iOS app.
  4. Step 4: Create a post - add products & a descriptive caption.
  5. Step 5: Promote your LTK post on social.
Nov 16, 2022

How much does an influencer with 1,000 followers make? ›

Instagram accounts with 1,000 followers make $1,420/month on average and up to $100 per sponsored post. However, Instagram does not pay influencers directly, so you can begin making money whenever you land your first sponsorship deal or join an affiliate program, even if you don't have 1,000 followers yet.

How much do 100K influencers make? ›

For instance, less famous influencers with up to 10k followers may set their rates at $25-$50 per post, an established one with 30-80k followers may charge $150 or $350 a post, while a celebrity with over 100k followers can charge between $1,000 and $500,000 a post.

Should you use hashtags on LTK? ›

For example, if you're sharing an outfit post with a pair of distressed denim jeans on, you need to add relevant hashtags in the caption. Similar to Instagram, the LTK app works as a search engine. Including relevant hashtags will make your brand new content searchable.

How many followers is enough for an influencer? ›

People with followers in the range between 500,000 and 1 million followers on a social network are macro-influencers. Most influencers are micro-influencers with between 10,000 and 50,000 followers. In really specialist niches, you have nano-influencers with fewer than 1,000 followers.

How many followers do you need to get sponsored? ›

There is no required minimum number of followers to get sponsored on Instagram. Having over 10,000 followers will get you started as Instagram offers more features to those accounts.

What is a typical influencer income? ›

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $264,500 and as low as $11,500, the majority of Social Media Influencer salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $67,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $80,000 annually across the United States.

Who is the highest-paid non celebrity influencer? ›

Check out the top 5 highest-paid, non-celebrity Instagram influencers and how much they charge per post:
  • Lele Pons: $180,000; 46M followers.
  • Charli D'Amelio: $173,000; 44.4M followers.
  • Addison Rae: $156,000; 40.1M followers.
  • Sommer Ray: $108,000; 26.8M followers.
  • Dixie D'Amelio: $100,000; 24.9M followers.
Apr 12, 2022

How much should I charge as an influencer? ›

Number of Followers and Engagement Rate

In fact, according to Later's free Creator Rates Report, for a singular Instagram Reel, influencers can charge (as a baseline fee): Nano creators (0-10K followers): $100-$200. Micro creators (10K-100K followers): $200-$1K. Mid creators (100K-500K followers): $1.5K-$5K.

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