From $0 to $8k\/Month with SaaS Affiliate: A 90-Day Case Study

🚀 Background:

• Skill Level: Beginner (no tech/coding experience)

• Budget: $0 (used free traffic methods)

• Niche: Productivity SaaS tools

💡 Why He Chose SaaS:
✅ Higher payouts ($300–$1,500/sale)
✅ Recurring commissions (20–40% monthly)
✅ Less refunds vs. physical products

Step 1: Picked 3 Proven SaaS Products

ToolCommissionWhy It WorkedNotion Templates$450/saleLow competition, viral potentialClickUp$360/saleHuge demand from remote teamsCanva Pro$120/saleEasy to demo (before/after)

Step 2: Free Traffic Hack – "Micro Demos"

• Created 25 short Loom videos (under 90 sec) showing:

  • "How I Organize My Life with Notion"

  • "ClickUp vs Trello: Speed Test"

• Posted daily on:

  • TikTok (3,200 followers in 30 days)

  • LinkedIn (B2B decision-makers)

📌 Key Result: $1,047 from 3 sales (2 ClickUp, 1 Notion)

Step 3: Built an Email List (1,200 Subs)

• Lead Magnet: "Free Notion Template Pack" (Made in 20 mins)

• Autoresponder Sequence:

  • Day 1: Deliver templates

  • Day 3: "How I Save 10 Hours/Week" (Features ClickUp)

  • Day 7: Limited-time bonus (e.g., "Free Canva Workshop")

💸 Result: $4,112 (27 sales, 14% email conversion rate)

Step 4: Repurposed Content

• Turned top-performing TikTok into:

  • Twitter threads (3 went viral)

  • Pinterest pins (Drove 1,100 blog visits)

Step 5: Added Upsells

• Offered done-for-you services:

  • "I’ll Set Up ClickUp for Your Team ($497)"

  • 38% of buyers added this = $2,900 extra

Step 6: Automated with AI

• Used ChatGPT + Zapier to:

  • Auto-reply to DMs with affiliate links

  • Send weekly case study emails

📈 Final Month Revenue: $8,421

• "Pick tools YOU use" – Authenticity beats hype

• "Double down on what works" – He stopped testing after Day 45

• "Upsells > More Traffic" – 61% of revenue came from add-ons
  
  

• Choose 1 SaaS tool from [Crow’s High-Commission List]

• Make 3 demo videos (Use Loom/ScreenPal)

• Post daily for 30 days (TikTok + LinkedIn)
  
  

• Start Small: Test 1 product with a localized payment page

• Use Crow Affiliate’s Tools:

  • Japan-Swipes: Pre-translated email templates

  • Yahoo! SEO Guide (Free for members)

• Scale with AI: Tools like Crow’s LocaleAI auto-translate campaigns
  
  

Which SaaS tool will YOU promote first? Comment below!