Hey Steemian friends! https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPRpWHwLVaWLaeghZSX7DKETqiP4gsHW87ojLkm461eDg/image.png Starting this new season with Amazon Affiliate Marketing homework is an exciting task. Through this project I hope I will get a chance to share interesting products, and potentially earn a commission whenever someone buys something through my blog links 💰. Here’s a breakdown of how I approached each step to make my blog. | 📱 Step 1: Setting Up the Blog | ---| To begin with I visited https://www.blogger.com/about/ page. Here either you can click sign in or “Create Blog” to proceed. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUce5RNBmbf4dZNJzigyNZrFi5rxRRZfhmCtxnKkXoPQj/image.png^{Blogger Home page} Both links will guide you to sign in with Google account. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZC8btzPPRnJTGxD5qRWT6Gh2BseipqBPNHs3pxJNymwr/image.png^{Sign in with your google account} After that I was guided to another page where I had to chose a title that catchy and relevant to the products I want to promote. So, I gave the name for my blog as **"Top Gear Guru"**

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfCqvL99cVNVUC2LyP5Mxx2ikoEU9anXYVaiP3f65whnx/image.png_{Name for the blog}

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdz457RcxUQNPBBRMqTq9VCyXUFtN2DJnGXDa2LkmbRKV/image.png_{URL for the blog}

After that, I picked a URL that was easy to remember, making sure it was connected to my blog's theme. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW74Nit56mCnwf91CTYsXGkifgBPrreP164AjnegQRBKa/image.png Next, I set my display name, I used the same name "Top Gear Guru" as it could be my brand name. I then clicked “Finish” and moved on to the Blogger dashboard, where I could start customizing my blog and adding content. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaHbrzqXDNNBe1LYgNbaE5aHpQwCynBwxYdPAgSBjgWAA/image.png^{Top Gear Guru Dashboard}
|📱 Step 2: Applying a Theme for a Professional Look | ---| Look of the blog would be crucial for anyone to engage, so as my tutor explained I downloaded the given custom theme that would make it look clean and professional. This is the [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ydYMKK81ne5E5m2MIuA4DXZAK-0UvIOR/view?pli=1) for the theme. After downloading the theme, I extracted the files from the ZIP folder to get the XML file. Here’s how I applied the theme: 01. I went to the “Theme” section in Blogger’s dashboard. 02. Clicked “Customize” 03. Then selected “Restore.” 04. I uploaded the XML theme file from my downloads. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW1NrLwddMQbvXQswNcCiq4XBbJEKkafjG7yafVcepd8j/image.png^{Each steps with different pop-up windows.} Within seconds the new theme gave my blog a fresh, professional layout. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdDh3ZGwfQ2pz7zxueo4zKfMmT69Z9fUW3opJmY6VWitv/image.png^{https://topgearguru.blogspot.com/ is ready for content}
|📱 Crafting a Consistent Product Post Template | ---| To make sure my product posts looked consistent, I removed all the unnecessary widgets to give a clear and fresh look to the blog. Then I uploaded the standard template given by the tutor to make my posts visually appealing. Here’s what I did: In the Blogger dashboard, I navigated to the “Layout” tab and removed the widgets such as report abuse, popular posts, Featured posts, Etc. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb8UR8KKy6eyGeoJCNTAAmGgdLhRWRTgmHi7SKeDgGAbc/image.png^{Removing all the unnecessary widgets} https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRwLEfkSnkUV6H4SGk9noVNGPwzrj6bezd35J8X88dHBj/image.png^{Look much more clear now.} Then again in the “Settings” tab I chose the “Post Template” section. I pasted the HTML template into the box and saved it, so every new post would automatically have a professional layout. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbgCLC35jpa9DWQSjoVHhLCSDEwa9TX8qDqfsiNxnDQKh/image.png^{Having a consistent template saves a lot of time and helps the blog look polished} https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmatPGsUdNdzNWbRoU5NUjFbFU2xUgc6xdarUSnS6UiExu/image.png^{The 'View at Amazon' draft should show up if the code is set up correctly}
|📱 Choosing the Right Products to post on my blog | ---| Selecting the right products to feature is crucial. Here we are focusing on Amazon products so I spent some time on [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/) browsing through different categories and picking products that I found interesting and relevant. I decided to focus on a niche I’m passionate about "tech gadgets". https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRUfz9LTLXxEv2izeGcUMocutRLVC7CuwNZENEJRX9nmY/image.png^{Browsing some tech gadgets on Amazon} Once I found a few items, I saved their details, including product names, main features, prices, and downloaded images that looked appealing.
|📱 Writing the First Product Posts | ---| It was time to write my first product posts. So I navigated to "New Post" and start adding all the information as followed, 01. Title: I used a clear and catchy title, like “The Best Wireless Earbuds for Your Daily Commute” 02. Description: I provided a brief introduction about the product, highlighting why it stood out and how it could benefit the user. 03. Main Features: I used bullet points to list the key features, making it easy for readers to skim through the post. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfZHU7yaHomikpTSX3Y6tF3SmJ22yrZxi7eUferGY6p4u/image.png^{Adding some Tech Gadgets to my blog} Once everything ready we can "Preview" to make sure the look on it. Then, I hit the “Publish” button to make my posts live on the blog. Likewise, I completed adding 03 products for now. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRAxC8xrZmVCuAvZyv4MvpSnNmTKywsfQWgLC4GQKYNwD/image.png^{03 Products are ready for now!} ### My Blog Link: [Topgearguru](https://topgearguru.blogspot.com/) https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWeDZ3RBLjnJ4GdrStg4siV4ZTLVxr4Ha625gzto9J2mF/image.png^{Look on the [blog](https://topgearguru.blogspot.com/)}
Setting up an Amazon affiliate blog has been an exciting learning experience. In the next few lessons I hope to refining my content and learn how to engage with my audience to build a successful affiliate blog. Till then I hope this guide helps others who are interested in starting their Amazon Affiliate journey as a beginner. Thank you for choosing such knowledgeable course @hamzayousafzai. Looking forward to taking on the next week’s lesson. I would like to invite @walictd, @kathy-cute & @casv to participate in this contest. Thank you. Peace to all 🙏 ^{Cover image has been developed by Midjourney / Dall E and photoshoped by me. The remaining images are screenshots from my accounts, and I’ve ensured proper sourcing for all other pictures used.}